Posted: 8/14/2014 8:53:18 PM EDT
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So in the course of doing some "ingenuity by necessity" engineering at work this week, I was able to obtain a 280 gallon Propylene Glycol tote. The aluminum "cage" was used for the project at hand, so all I got was the plastic insert tote. I flushed it with twice with water, then a solution of 1 gal bleach with 279 gals of water, let that sit 24 hrs, then flushed it twice again with water.
I want to store potable water in this. Basement is out of the question... We will be finishing the basement this winter and having the floors polished. Garage is an option, but is there any concern with heat in the garage with water stored in a plastic tote? Furthermore, without the aluminum cages, can I stack another tote on this one without bursting it? When they are full of glycol, they tend to "bulge" into their cages, thus I'm a bit concerned. Anything I'm overlooking? These were Killfrost Prop Glycol Type 1 totes. Thanks! |
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I have two that I have left in the cages. I also recycled another one without cage into a large whelping box for my female dog. I would not trust one to hold much liquid without the support of the cage. The one I used for my dog also got used to house a large snapping turtle for a while. I had previously cut off the top quarter to a third of the tank and added a foot or so of water in the bottom. It held but was flimsy. Think industrial milk jug. I'm sure having he top intact would have improved things some but it would likely be like some big blob of a bag with that much weight in it. That much water is a lot of weight.
I'm not sure about your question about heat. While you wouldn't to get the tote hot, you also wouldn't want it freezing while filled with water. Josh |
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Furthermore, without the aluminum cages, can I stack another tote on this one without bursting it? When they are full of glycol, they tend to "bulge" into their cages, thus I'm a bit concerned. Anything I'm overlooking? These were Killfrost Prop Glycol Type 1 totes. Thanks! Holy shit! NOOOOO.........we are talking 2,200+ pounds when filled. Build a frame out of 4x4 posts, with dove tail notches (or similar joinery) would solve the problem. |
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The bladder will not even hold the full volume of water without a support cage around it. When stacked, they sit on top of the cage, not the bladder. You need the metal cages to stack or fill them. Make sure you are starting with a tote that was NEVER used for storage of any non-food grade substance. The ones I bought came from a bakery and were used for brown rice syrup...food grade. |
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You're thinking about DRINKING out of something that held deicing fluid?
I know that Propylene Glycol isn't that hazardous... but... I wouldn't do it. MSDS |
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You're thinking about DRINKING out of something that held deicing fluid? I know that Propylene Glycol isn't that hazardous... but... I wouldn't do it. MSDS I've involuntarily drank more than a little Prop Glycol throughout my career. Hell, look at the key ingredient in "Mio water additive" That said, I have another supply of drinking water. This is more for "creature comforts" if the well goes out... Things like flushing down the brown, washing our man and lady parts, etc. |