I’ve been in the hobby a long time, and I guess I got too comfortable. I do my weekly water change using 5 gallon Lowe’s plastic buckets. As I began filling the second bucket up with tank water, I noticed some water on the floor, then A LOT of water on the floor. The second bucket had broken open in the bottom center with about a 4” gash, almost like I took a knife and plunged it into the bottom. I’ve always worried about the handles coming loose so I keep water levels to no more than two gallons. In the future, I’ll inspect them each time by holding the bottom toward a light source to see if there’s any weakness or failure in the plastic. I store them in a basement which is a constant 62 degrees and not near any heat source and no pets or children in the house. I guess buyer be ware on every product these days.
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That is a disappointing and messy surprise.
Caliban07
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That happened to me TWICE. I used to pump water out of the tank in to a grow bucket. Felt my socks going warm and noticed there was a big spit in it. Cleaned it all up and threw the grow bucket in the back yard.
A couple of months later I needed another grow bucket for changing water. Forgot why that one was in the yard so I uses it again. Warm socks again [emoji23]
A couple of months later I needed another grow bucket for changing water. Forgot why that one was in the yard so I uses it again. Warm socks again [emoji23]
Sorry to be laughing about this. But I have done similar. Fortunately first time next to the bathtub on tile later outside. Great for rinsing rocks, or holding sticks of wood or brooms and rakes/ shovels in the shed.
Caliban07
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Haha I know I know. I had about 4 of them. Made filling and emptying the 2 x 50 gal I had at the time a breeze.
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