Mixing container?

[smh254]

Is this container ok to mix my saltwater?

 

[Robink]

yep, that's what I use.

 

[smh254]

Cool thanks.

 

[TaylorPilot]

That's what every beginning reefer with a decent sized system uses. I had 3 at one time.

 

[smh254]

How should I go about cleaning it out before I use it? Should I fill it with water and add some vinegar or should I just sponge it out real good and rinse with rodi water

 

[PatW]

I think either of the above will work. I just rinsed mine out with RODI several times after wiping it out.

 

[smh254]

Wiped it down rinsed it out until all water used was reading 0 TDS. Thanks for all the replies guys.

 

[TaylorPilot]

What did you store in it before. I had brand new ones that I only used for this. I just wiped them out with rodi water to begin with.

 

[TaylorPilot]

What did you store in it before. I had brand new ones that I only used for this. I just wiped them out with rodi water to begin with.

 

[smh254]

What did you store in it before. I had brand new ones that I only used for this. I just wiped them out with rodi water to begin with.

It was brand-new

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Have you guys ever read of those Brute cans leaching phosphates?

 

[120reefkeeper]

Have you guys ever read of those Brute cans leaching phosphates?

Never read anything about that. I've used them on all my builds and have never had a problem.

 

[jimk60]

I use the same container. Rodi water goes in at 0 TDs but rises considerably after sitting for several days. Does this indicate a dirty can?

 

[redfishbluefish]

Brutes have been made with various polyethylenes (high density and low density stuff....both) and I can't see how it would have phosphate within??? It's polyethylene! That's it, no plastisizers or anything like that.

 

[TaylorPilot]

I use the same container. Rodi water goes in at 0 TDs but rises considerably after sitting for several days. Does this indicate a dirty can?

How much does it go up? Ultra pure water doesn't really exist in nature, and it naturally attracts dust and stuff like a magnet. Just the dust in the air if it isn't in a tightly sealed container could start making your TDS rise. I do wonder sometimes if they use some type of releasing agent to make the pieces come out of the molds easier. I have always just given them a decent scrub with a magic eraser and RODI water. But to be honest, I never tested TDS after it was put in the barrel.

 

[jimk60]

Water in container is at 15TDS. Tank isn't showing any problems so doesn't seem to be a concern.