I have looked for some time and cannot find out the web site to order the bags that are food grade to put in a metal trash can. Does anyone know? It had the word Ace in it I think. Also in the discussion it was asked if they could safely be used to store water with a plastic trash can and I think the answer was that it could not be really trusted. I wonder if several of these food grade bags could be used together inside of one another inside a metal trash can? Would that be safe to use to catch and store rain water for drinking?
Do a search for “plastic bags” (in quotes) in the left side bar search window.
Or “food grade barrels”
Also check this out. http://www.aquaflex.net/aquatank/features.htm
But whatever you get, be sure to checkout the discussion on purity of drinking rain water. I think the general consensus was not to drink the first part of the runoff, and then the rest may need to be treated, if you plan to drink it. Be careful of the roofing material and contaminants on the roof.
I also use trash cans with liners, but the can collapse. This was covered really well in some of the threads a few weeks back.
I can not find the answer to using a metal trash can with bag liners and I can not find the supplier of the bags. Will try again later.
I followed the water discussion closely at the tiem, and I did not see anything that said is was ok to line metal cans with liners. I think you may be on your own there. As far as the liners and ACE, I do remeber that blurb. If no one comes up with it, I think I may have a receipt from then. They were really lightweight linees though. Not very thick.
I have some heavy pvc food grade liners in my trash cans, but I had to buy 100 and they were $2.50 each.
Are mylar bags useful for water? I think they are smaller than you need, though, maybe just 5-gallon bucket size.
prepmaniac, I think you could use a thin food-quality liner if you first lined the can with a pool underlayment (just google “pool underlayment”). It is a strong fabric meant to protect ponds (everything from small ornamental ponds to large fish ponds) from rocks, roots, etc. That should give the food-grade liner enough protection from any rough spots that could puncture it (although I’d first carefully run my hand over the entire inside looking for any sharp protrusions, try to file them down and cover them with a glob of caulk). Also, if you can’t find the food-grade bags try looking at “fish-safe” pond liners (can also google that term). If you live in or near a town that has a pond supply store, you can also ask them for ideas. Hope this helps.
Try googling the terms above using both “pool” and “pond”. Another idea might be a swimming pool supply store.
Is this what you are looking for? http://tinyurl.com/m8f8e
Thanks Chesapeake
I ordered three. I will triple line a metal trash can with them to catch rain water with a tarp.I will store the rainwater in it unless someone thinks that there are chemicals that can leach through the plastic bags from the metal trash can. The liners are 10ml thick e each.
Thanks everyone who responded. This forum is a huge help.
Hey, I just received my liners via UPS today from BEST CONTAINERS CORP. I got 8 55-gal food grade liners for a total of $16.88 (included shipping) Now to go and buy 55-gal rubbermaid trash-cans to store water.
frankiew, Google didn’t bring up any good sites for your company. Do you have the address?
Hey, Jane, I do not know how to post an address, so I will just write it out. www.bestcontainers.stores.yahoo My DH found the site and ordered the liners, it took about 4 days to be delivered to our home. Good luck
Jane, this then will take you to CLOSED-HEAD DRUMS W/2″ AND 3″ NPT BUNGS. that site will lead you to the home page of best containers, sorry for the link, it will not work on the statement above.
Speaking of water, here comes another T-storm. I thought this was a desert.
Wish I had some of those plastic liners to test. Will have to order some.
Kim
Thanks for your post. I will check for sharp edges and the caulking is a good idea. Another thing to add to my preps, because it could come in handy for a lot of things. I would not have thought of these things.
Thanks NJ Jeeper.
I have given more thought and have decided to buy a couple of those water containers that you see hanging on the back of work trucks, I will just use the trash can to catch the rainwater and then after the rain transfer the water for drinking into water storage containers (small) and fill up a couple of those orange things. I think they would be easier to handle and with a faucet thing on the bottom, there would be less chance of contamination during use than a container that is open and had to be dipped into,
Best Containers link…http://tinyurl.com/o9zb5
I was thinking of buying some of those cheap Walmart containers to hold water for cleaning clothes, floors, etc, not for cooking or drinking or dental care. Does anyone know if water kept in these containers would be okay to use for bathing or hand washing?
History Lover – at 13:54 Wal-Mart has the ones in a box for about 6–7 bucks. They are 5 gallon jugs that store flat. I used the in Florida as part of my hurrican supply kit and they work well as long as you use the water in them first. They are a food grade plastic and are ok for drinking water. Have taken them camping wnd they work great there as well. (I currently have 10 in my stock which would give me 55 gallons of drinking water. (does not count the 600 gallons of store bought water. Was thinking of them for the care packages.
Anon 451 - Thanks. I have bought some of those 5-gallon jugs and intend to purchase more for drinking water and cooking purposes. Like I said I was thinking of purchasing those 35-gallon containers (they have them upright and vertical) and filling them with water for cleaning floors, washing clothes, flushing toilets, etc. Would water used from these non-food grade containers be okay for washing hands or showering?
History Lover – at 14:26 --- I don’t see why not. The leeching of chemicals into the water is very minute. You just want to make sure you don’t drink from those 35 gal. containers. Washing should be okay, since more than likely you’ll be going through that water fairly quickly anyway. No drinking it, no brushing teeth with it, and no cooking with it, though…
Thanks Bronco Bill. Will follow your advice.
Bronco Bill – at 14:36 Right on Bill. He may even want to treat it with some bleach to kill off any nasties that may grow in it. But would be ok otherwise.
You could also make a whopping batch of stone soup in there;)
Anon_451 @ 14:39 - “He”? When did I become a he? Was this before or after I had four kids? Only kidding. Thanks for the advice.
you can talk to someone who works at a place that sells pop by the cup, a lot of places use the mix that comes in a mylar bags in a box. ask them to save a few for you and see if it will work, if you can open and clean them and reseal, the bag in a box could be a good way to store water.
History Lover – at 15:12
Some one posted here a few months ago that the collapsible bag may leak. After you bought them, don’t just put them away. Test them out and if it leaks, return and get a replacement.
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