Containers that leech stuff into water?

thezookeeper · 10-04-2001, 05:38 PM

I can't think of any other way to word it. I'm not sure this is in the right forum. But I was wondering what known containers actually leech stuff into water? For instance, I've been keeping my ro/di water in a 32 gallon trash can. I certainly don't want to find crap in that water that was leeched by the trash can. What containers are safe, can a trash bag leech things into water? Right now my TDS meter is showing 0 ppm on my stored water, but that's only after a day or so.TIA

Joanne

thezookeeper · 10-04-2001, 05:51 PM

Found an old thread where Ninong responded saying the Rubbermaid Brute food grade containers are ok. Does anyone know where I could get one? TIA

Joanne

icemark · 10-04-2001, 05:53 PM

Ahhh you sure want to bring up one of the controversial things? Maybe next you'll ask about silica sand eh?

Okay... this is the poop according to the latest thought.

Yes, Rubber maid has said that their trash cans and storage containers that are not either white, off white, semi clear, or light/med grey will possibly leach a measurable amount chemicals and possibly phosphates into any liquid left in them for more than 6 to 12 hours.

All that said, many people have found no leaching what so ever, while some people have determined that the container is responsible for problems such as higher levels nitrate, nitrite, and phos.

I personally also believe (but have no actual testing or proof) that even if the container does leach something into its contents that it will eventually run out of whatever it is leaching and the container will become safer.

I do myself however use food grade buckets for my make up water storage that I get at the local home brew stores. For me they don't cost anymore than a regular 7 gallon bucket at home depot and I figure better safer than sorry.

RobG · 10-04-2001, 06:10 PM

Home Depot has the food-grade brutes, but they cost a lot. I believe mine were about $40 for the 45 gallon container.

I was using the old rubbermaid roughnecks, but I saw the same thread you did, got scared, and shelled out $80 for two brutes... The cashier at the Depot though I was nuts

organicreefer · 10-04-2001, 10:46 PM

i did the same thing robg

whats 40 dollars ?one nice fish?why chance it?

10-04-2001, 05:38 PM	#1
thezookeeper Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pittsburgh,PA, USA Posts: 992	Containers that leech stuff into water? I can't think of any other way to word it. I'm not sure this is in the right forum. But I was wondering what known containers actually leech stuff into water? For instance, I've been keeping my ro/di water in a 32 gallon trash can. I certainly don't want to find crap in that water that was leeched by the trash can. What containers are safe, can a trash bag leech things into water? Right now my TDS meter is showing 0 ppm on my stored water, but that's only after a day or so.TIA Joanne __________________ "Life savings? Sure, it's that brightly lit object sitting in the livingroom."

10-04-2001, 05:51 PM	#2
thezookeeper Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pittsburgh,PA, USA Posts: 992	Found an old thread where Ninong responded saying the Rubbermaid Brute food grade containers are ok. Does anyone know where I could get one? TIA Joanne __________________ "Life savings? Sure, it's that brightly lit object sitting in the livingroom."

10-04-2001, 05:53 PM	#3
icemark Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Rohnert Park, CA, USA Posts: 1,102	Ahhh you sure want to bring up one of the controversial things? Maybe next you'll ask about silica sand eh? Okay... this is the poop according to the latest thought. Yes, Rubber maid has said that their trash cans and storage containers that are not either white, off white, semi clear, or light/med grey will possibly leach a measurable amount chemicals and possibly phosphates into any liquid left in them for more than 6 to 12 hours. All that said, many people have found no leaching what so ever, while some people have determined that the container is responsible for problems such as higher levels nitrate, nitrite, and phos. I personally also believe (but have no actual testing or proof) that even if the container does leach something into its contents that it will eventually run out of whatever it is leaching and the container will become safer. I do myself however use food grade buckets for my make up water storage that I get at the local home brew stores. For me they don't cost anymore than a regular 7 gallon bucket at home depot and I figure better safer than sorry. __________________ Play well Mark www.mazdamark.com

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10-04-2001, 06:10 PM	#4
RobG Council Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 288	Home Depot has the food-grade brutes, but they cost a lot. I believe mine were about $40 for the 45 gallon container. I was using the old rubbermaid roughnecks, but I saw the same thread you did, got scared, and shelled out $80 for two brutes... The cashier at the Depot though I was nuts

10-04-2001, 10:46 PM	#5
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	i did the same thing robg whats 40 dollars ?one nice fish?why chance it?

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