water storage question

[barngeatbayman]

I remember way back a thread about storing water in garbage cans for future use. I remember seeing a post where "food safe" garbage cans were talked about and how there is a designation on the bottom of that. Does anyone know what that designation is?

 

[dawman]

Not sure about food safe cans . I use regular garbage cans that I clean and sterilize before using .

 

[waterworld]

I have been using standard garbage cans for years. When I get a new one I wash it out with bleach diluted in water then rinse and scub with just water.
I mix salt in the water 2-3 days before needing it for the water change and keep the pump running the 2-3 days to get it all mixed very good. The day before the change I turn on the heater in the trash can to get the water up to Temp. (I keep an extra heater on hand for an emergency spare and just use the spare for the pre-heat of the water.) ALWAYS re-test the salinity before you siphon water out for a change! I had been inturrupted once while mixing the water for a change and forgot I did not finish adding salt. I almost dumped it in my tank but something made me re-test and I caught it.
Good Luck,
WW

 

[npage]

Back in college I waited at TGIF. The kitchen used Rubbermaid Brute garbage cans to wash greens and mix large amounts of food. I later found out from the kitchen manager the most of the food industry uses Brute cans because they're cheap and "food safe".

 

[cgrant]

i also use the brute garbage cans for mixing salt, has been working fine for me!