water totes

[schmism]

you guys have seen these things

does anyone have one they use for toteing water around on the property for various reasons. (spot firefighting for brush fires, or watering that new tree in the way off corner of the property)

my question. If you do have one, how long have you had it and how has the plastic tub held up if it sat outside most/all of its life?

 

[MarkLeininger]

I put a couple horse water troughs (~75 gal) on a small trailer and haul them with tractor. I have a fitting in bottom of troughs to attach garden hose and let gravity do it's job. I've thought about buying some kind of container like landscapers use for their yard spraying that I could put under barn drainspout. I'd leave it on a trailer and then pull it where I want it. Good timing on this thread, I'll be interested to see what turns up.

 

[pitt_md]

I use something like that in my horse trailer to carry water for the horse's. I has never been outside in the elements but has held up for a couple of years without problems in the trailer.

 

[MikeD74T]

A lot will soon be in use collecting sap for maple syrup. MikeD74T

 

[DanD78]

Mine has set outside for at least 5 or more years and has no issues from the sun. Great for moving water.

Dan

 

[gotrocks]

I have two that a friend gave me several years back.
Cut one in half and use it to pick up "bought" potting dirt.
Put them on pallets sit them side by side and they dump
a yard of soil and very little spills out. Drilled several holes
in the bottom so rain water could drain.

The other one is still sitting outside and looks like it
is in good shape. It had been used to store molasses and
there was a small amount left in the bottom.

 

[foggy1111]

I've seen some big stacks of those...and have thought about picking one up for watering. Always wondered what comes in them.....all different liquids? The ones I have seen have a good metal cage on them. Curious as to what people pay for them?

 

[bartler]

I was interested in a couple of these for sap. Where can you get them, and how much are they?

 

[Onthesauk]

Do a search on the nearest Craigslist, we see them on there all the time. I'm not absolutely certain but believe they may bring in juice in them from South America. I know that's where the blue 55 gal ones come from.

 

[Flatheadyoungin]

i've seen those being used for just about everything.....my neighbor bought one for $75 ......i've seen them as high as 150-250............but i think those folks picked up a few of them for free and are just hoping to hit the lottery.......my neighbor was supposed to get me one but the guy selling them hasn't been back around.......i'd like to have one out on the property to wash hands, water trees, set next to a camp fire, etc.....i think the one he picked up has dish washing soap or something like that...most don't seem to have harse chemicals, or i guess they don't make it to the market......

 

[smgutsch]

Those are "tote bins", "tote tanks", or "totes". They are officially called an "Intermediate Bulk Container" by the DOT. They come in various sizes and designs. The one you have pictured is designed to be used only once. They are a molded polyethylene tank in a steel frame. The polyethylene is degraded by ultra violet light (sunshine) or oxidizing chemicals. After prolonged exposure to the sun the plastic will become brittle and crack. Typically you will see the effect of the sun after 3-5 years. 8 years is probably the maximum. Generally the steel frame rusts away before the tank splits.

Companies will get liquids delivered in them, then dispose of them. People selling them probably got them from where they work. Just be careful to know what liquid was in them before and that they have been thoroughly cleaned before use.

The bottom valve may have 2" straight threads instead of tapered pipe threads. So getting a fitting to seal is very difficult. Also remember that 250 gallons of water weighs over 2000 lbs.

Hope this helps

 

[sandman2234]

Some do have harse chemicals in them, as I haul them on my job. The one I have had soap in it, and it has held up well for the past 5 years.
David from jax

 

[two-socks]

I've had the 250 and 330 gallon ones for four years and they hold up great. (Except when you step on top of them while powerwashing the insides). I keep mine on trailers and catch water off the barns with them. I would definitely go with the 330 gallon ones as they are much more durable.

you guys have seen these things



my question. If you do have one, how long have you had it and how has the plastic tub held up if it sat outside most/all of its life?

 

[Peej]

we have one we use at hunting camp. Got it free from a friend, p/w the inside and outside. Took it to camp empty and set it up on a couple of pallets.
Trucked water down in the blue drums and transferred it with a 12 volt pump from H/F. We put a snap on coupling from TSC and T'd off to 2 hose bibs to wash hands. We got a sureflo pump off ebay and use it tofeed and on demand camp water heater for showers. Pour a little bleach in it every so often and so far no algae or problems. Great for showers and dish washing.
We carry fresh water for cooking and coffee in the 6 gal totes from wally world. Been in the sun for 10 yrs and no problems.

 

[tommu56]

we have one we use at hunting camp. Got it free from a friend, p/w the inside and outside. Took it to camp empty and set it up on a couple of pallets.
Trucked water down in the blue drums and transferred it with a 12 volt pump from H/F. We put a snap on coupling from TSC and T'd off to 2 hose bibs to wash hands. We got a sureflo pump off ebay and use it tofeed and on demand camp water heater for showers. Pour a little bleach in it every so often and so far no algae or problems. Great for showers and dish washing.
We carry fresh water for cooking and coffee in the 6 gal totes from wally world. Been in the sun for 10 yrs and no problems.

Peej
That sounds like my camp except I have a second one on a trailer to fetch water at a spring and third for rain water to flush the toilet.

tom

 

[fishfighter]

I have two of the 300 gallon tanks.When I got them they had soap.For the thread,I was able to use a 2" pvc fitting and necked it down to were I installed a hose valve.I use it to water pecan trees and have them mounted on a trailer.