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03-29-2003, 06:48 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Demotte IN
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Garbage cans?
Ok I will be picking up my RO/DI unit tomorow and once i get it all goin I will have to start makin water to get this tank goin  I plan on using plastic garbage cans (new ones) as a place to hold the water as it drips outta the RO/DI unit. I have seen some ppl say that there is a diffence in types of plastics. Is that something I should be worring about? Are there diffrent types that are more suitable for holding water that will be used in a reef tank?
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03-29-2003, 06:52 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Yes get the plastic that feels hard to the touch not the soft plyable ones.
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03-29-2003, 07:01 PM
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A goof
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Plymouth, MN USA
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Here is a safe one http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...e%20cans&DRC=4 I think the best ones are gray.
That link did not work  try scu # 639665 at Home Depot
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03-29-2003, 07:58 PM
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Official Addict
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Salt Lake City
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WW Grainger sells some rubbermaid recepticles that are USDA rated for food use......that is the best choice...not too bad on price either.....I have two and they work great.
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03-29-2003, 08:51 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
Join Date: Jan 1999
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Kewl I think the Rubbermaid Big Brute grey ones are fine 
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03-30-2003, 10:56 AM
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Look deeply into my eyes
Join Date: Aug 2001
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ditto on Dougs post , Tim,,,
go check out Home Depot on 30,,,,they got the grey rubbermaid's,,
got a big un , lid ,AND roller base there,,,,the Brute line is a known "safe" one to use,,,,
unless Shultz's(sp) can get you one on the end of your block
(just tell 'em you are a local (Dutch) ,,,they won't charge you as much,,,LOL)
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03-30-2003, 11:09 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Demotte IN
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hehe cool thanks for the info all. Jeff I'll just goto home depot or menards for them The roller base thing sounds like the way to go are they attached to the can or is it a seperate part that you buy? |
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03-30-2003, 11:18 AM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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Originally posted by nvrmore
hehe cool thanks for the info all. Jeff I'll just goto home depot or menards for them The roller base thing sounds like the way to go are they attached to the can or is it a seperate part that you buy?
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Yup , go to the HD on 30 in Merriville/Hobart(what ever they are calling today  )
on the roller base deal,,,it's extra,,,it's above where the cans are( across from the far right wall of the store b4 you go into the Garden center part)
they twist and lock onto the bottom of the can,,,make sure you get the right base for the can,,,think there are a couple different sized ones there,,,,i got the 55g size,,,,NICE!
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03-30-2003, 11:39 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Demotte IN
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sweet thanks a alot. That is going to be A huge help since I have to put the RO/DI unit in the laundry room.
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03-30-2003, 03:21 PM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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Quote:
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sweet thanks a alot. That is going to be A huge help since I have to put the RO/DI unit in the laundry room.
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Tim , from what i've done with mine (just moving it a lil) it seems to move pretty well considering the weight, the acid test will be when the 200 and the other tanks will be downstairs , and i can move the water to the tanks,,,
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