RO storage containers

[Irishmike7979]

What does everyone use? Brute cans? Rubber maid containers??

Just wondering cause I'm getting tire of filling up 5 gallon containers

 

[dlsrks]

I use the brute cans cause they are stronger and can hold the water weight much better.

 

[Rosesrblu1]

+1 on the brutes. We drag them from the bathroom to,the lr with 20g and they are still going strong

 

[Irishmike7979]

I heard about brown film around the bottom on those, you ever experience that?

 

[Meklo]

I don't have a large tank and I am using a 37 gallon rubbermaid tub. Seems sturdy. However, i just installed my ro/di system today so I don't know how it will work long term. Looks good so far.

 

[dlsrks]

Don't know about any brown film but I take both my brute cans every other fill outside and rinse them out real good.

 

[Irishmike7979]

I'll do that then thanks for the help! Last question is about kalk containers I've been seeing alot of people saying that you need to have the container your using closed. All I have is five gallon containers do you know where I can get the five gallon container similar to the one mr saltwater tank uses??

 

[fort384]

I use some 12 gal containers I got at Grainger.

They are mounted up high so I can use gravity and a hose to get to my tank and top off reservoir.

 

[Irishmike7979]

That's awesome I have a grainger near by that I'll have to check out

 

[dlsrks]

Lowe's and Home Depot also have them.

 

[Irishmike7979]

What department would they be in?

 

[dlsrks]

Usually up in the front in the paint department. They are 5 gallon buckets that come with a lid. I bought about 12 of them when I had to move my 75 gallon tank. They still come in handy with water changes and cleaning equipment.

 

[Irishmike7979]

Oh I got a bunch of those I was talking about the 12 gallon containers in the pic fort384 posted

 

[dlsrks]

Don't have any of those. They kinda look like ice coolers. Bet you could use one that has a tap.

 

[fort384]

They are just 12 gallon potable water storage containers. I drilled and installed the bulkheads and nozzles myself (also from grainger). I also installed a float valve in each to turn off the RO system when full, and an overflow bulkhead in each at the top in case a float valve fails. All those parts came from grainger as well.