Water Containers

[OpSec]

Have spotted a selection of water containers locally. Options are a 1000ltr clear plastic container mounted in a metal cage or several 205ltr blue plastic drums.

I was tempted by the 1000ltr container but when it's full it will weigh over a tonne, so I reckon the 205ltr drums are a better bet. They will be easier to manage and move around for refilling and could be stored in seperate locations, much better than having all your eggs in one basket.

I'm clubbing together with a couple of other interested parties to put in a joint order and maybe get them a bit cheaper

[scruffypaul]

205 litres is still a lot of weight to move when full, sounds like a team job to me. Do you know what the best man-portable containers are? I guess 15-20 litres is probably about most people's limit to carry safely.

[OpSec]

Agreed the 205s would be very heavy when full, probably about the same as a large beer barrel (hogshead) - heavy but managable by a couple of people over short distances.

I've got a couple of 45litre water carriers that I use for the caravan, they are heavy when full but easily managed by one person, when full you attach a handle and pull them along, like a roller.

[poppypiesdad]

IBC containers as they are known are 1000 litres, which on 1 litre = 1 Kilogram (for water) plus plastic tank plus metal cage =1200kgs , buy a fork lift, the main problem is after the weight is what did they contain , chemicals, fuels, god knows what , also are they the food grade ones (there are lots of kinds about) also being the clear plastic will need to be kept out of the light or the water will go off. Same with 205l drums 205=205kgs plus drum , buy a drum dolly , better off with army water jerry cans 20 litres , black food grade plastic .

J

[OpSec]

Thanks Poppypiesdad. Handn't thought about what they were made of.

I've checked with the seller and the IBCs are food grade and have been used for water, i just think they are too big and unmanagable without the proper forklift or lifting tackle etc.

The blue ones on the other hand have previously been used for liquid soap, maybe not so good for use as drinking water containers but after a good clean out could be good as rain water butts for other uses, e.g. washing, flushing toilets, watering plants etc.

[m4me]

I guess you have much bigger volumes in mind, but in another thread someone recommended these 205l containers:

http://www.molevalleyfarmers.com/mvf/st ... l45-gallon

I am likely going to order these stackable 25l containers:

http://www.ampulla.co.uk/UN-Certified-- ... /c-17-112/

I still can't decide how many to order, but will probably end up with between 8-10.

Thanks,

m4me

[OpSec]

Thanks for the share M4ME, looking at the size of the opening on the larger ones they could be used for storing other things. The smaller ones are more expensive but are new and definitely managable by one person.

[wozaa3]

stick to glass over a long enough time even food grade plastic contaminants the water