Plastic Smell in Nowesco Container

[Aquaman6410]

I bought a brand new 35 gallon horizontal leg Norwesco storage tank for RO/DI water. I'm eventually going to set up a mixing station. However, the inside of the container has a plastic like smell. I rinsed out the bin with vinegar and water, then filled it up with some water and let it sit for a day. When I drain some water out of it into a bucket, the water smelled like the plastic container. I rinsed it again with vinegar and tried scrubing the insides, then filled it up with water and about 3 gallons of vinegar. After letting it sit another day or two in the garage, I drained it, rinsed it, put a few gallons of RO in it and waited another few days. Drained some water from it into a bucket and it still has a plastic smell! Is this normal? Anyone else with a Norwesco go through this? Is the water safe to use? Should I add carbon to the water container?

If I need to remove this smell and there is a better way to clean the container to do so, please share. Thanks all!

 

[Big G]

I have two of them. Yep, they had a bit of a plastic smell initially. Just rinsed them both with water. Been using them for awhile now. Haven't had any issues.

 

[Aquaman6410]

I have two of them. Yep, they had a bit of a plastic smell initially. Just rinsed them both with water. Been using them for awhile now. Haven't had any issues.

Did the water smell like the plastic? Did you still use it? Did it eventually go away?

 

[Big G]

Did the water smell like the plastic? Did you still use it? Did it eventually go away?

Yep, I used it. All I smell now is the salty smell in the mixing tank; the RODI tank has no odor now.

 

[tautog83]

Have them too it's all good

 

[Aquaman6410]

Alright, so it seems like the general consensus is that it should be safe and is normal. I'm glad I'm not the only person experiencing this.