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[don_chuwish]

Hi everyone! I have a large 50 gallon baffel like Don showed below. I have had it for over 5 months and I really need to clean this thing :(. What are some of your methods of cleaning out these really large containers when the entry is so dang small. I will post a picture of my setup shortly but I only have one 50 gallon drum but I'm not considering two after reading this thread. For now, let me know what you think is the best way to clean this thing. This is my first official post on R2R so looking forward to the responses.

When I first got mine the previous owner had been using it for a huge Kalk system. It had stuff caked on all over. I filled it with water from the garden hose, added 2 gallons of vinegar and left it with a pump running to circulate for 24 hours. Drained and rinsed - perfect.

 

[Heavymman]

 

[Thatguy96]

When I first got mine the previous owner had been using it for a huge Kalk system. It had stuff caked on all over. I filled it with water from the garden hose, added 2 gallons of vinegar and left it with a pump running to circulate for 24 hours. Drained and rinsed - perfect.

Thank you Don! Should I heat it at all to 78 when with vinagear is in there? Do you think I’ll need to scrub it at all because I’ll have to figure out how to do that.

 

[don_chuwish]

I didn't have to scrub mine, and I didn't bother heating it. But I've been thinking that if I ever did need to do a wipe down it would have to be with a mop of some kind.

 

[Thatguy96]

Got it! Thanks for the advice boss!

 

[Matt Carden]

What about any problems with unwanted mold etc. Growing inside these holding containers?

 

[captainsmitty]

Here is a better view. I was just finishing the plumbing in this picture.

What make of tanks are these? I am building a system and like the looks of these tanks.
Thanks

 

[Thatguy96]

When I first got mine the previous owner had been using it for a huge Kalk system. It had stuff caked on all over. I filled it with water from the garden hose, added 2 gallons of vinegar and left it with a pump running to circulate for 24 hours. Drained and rinsed - perfect.

So I tried this and the vinegar worked pretty good but I think I need a pressure washer to rinse this bad boy because I see a good amount of brown stain still in the container.

 

[don_chuwish]

So I tried this and the vinegar worked pretty good but I think I need a pressure washer to rinse this bad boy because I see a good amount of brown stain still in the container.

Saw this thread earlier today:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acids-for-cleaning.382871

Might be worth a look

 

[Don Lidtke]

What make of tanks are these? I am building a system and like the looks of these tanks.
Thanks

These are Norwesco 65 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank.

 

[Thatguy96]

Saw this thread earlier today:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/acids-for-cleaning.382871

Might be worth a look

Thank you! I will look into this!!

 

[Thatguy96]

Today is the big day. Bought my second 50 gallon vertical and setting up now :) Goal is to finish and clean up before my wife gets back from the mall [emoji2958][emoji4]

 

[captainsmitty]

Today is the big day. Bought my second 50 gallon vertical and setting up now :) Goal is to finish and clean up before my wife gets back from the mall [emoji2958][emoji4]

Where did you get your tanks?

 

[Cruz Mc5]

@Rachid Stoury did you add a new bulkhead to the bottom of the storage tanks? Haven’t see that before but it’s an interesting idea to make sure you get all the water out of the tanks.

 

[TX_Punisher]

Looks like I missed out. I don’t see any of the tanks available on RK.

any other places to order from? Looking for some 100g tanks.

Good ideas shared here. Thanks.

 

[Dave Mrnak]

Here is mine. I can either have saltwater, mix the saltwater, or fresh rodi. 3/4" pvc goes straight through the wall to a barbed fitting and 15ft of silicon tubing. The vectra controller is also on the other side.

Simply adjust valves as needed. Turn pump on and pour!

The 100 gallon allows me to do a 30% water change on my 225G DT and 75G sump.

 

[Cruz Mc5]

Looks like I missed out. I don’t see any of the tanks available on RK.

any other places to order from? Looking for some 100g tanks.

Good ideas shared here. Thanks.

I got my tanks at Tractor Supply. You can also check any local sprinkler/irrigation stores.

 

[Thatguy96]

@Rachid Stoury did you add a new bulkhead to the bottom of the storage tanks? Haven’t see that before but it’s an interesting idea to make sure you get all the water out of the tanks.

Yes, I did. Just wrapped up.

 

[Thatguy96]

Where did you get your tanks?

Trade Fair in Long Island.

 

[TX_Punisher]

I got my tanks at Tractor Supply. You can also check any local sprinkler/irrigation stores.

Will do thanks. However, TS only shows 50-65g tanks nothing larger.