View Full Version : Sources of Food-Grade barrels?
wayacoyote
06-05-2008, 09:41 AM
Anyone know a source for food-grade barrels? I'm thinking they'd be cheaper than purchasing a settling tank shouldn't they?
Are there any restrictions that I'd need to be aware of?
Would sealing the inside with epoxy be necessary if they aren't rusted?
Thanks
summer1052
06-05-2008, 10:00 AM
Try Freund containers. (Google them)
Summer:)
MapMan
06-05-2008, 11:29 AM
I've gotten mine (about 35) free (55 gal drums) from an area food/milk processor - Dean Foods. They go through so many in a day, they need to dispose of them, and shipping them back to the origin point isn't cost effective. I think they had strawberry syrup in them for strawberry flavored milk. Try a processor in your area.
MM
Docking
06-05-2008, 01:47 PM
if you go to Ripley, Ms .. goto the "dog road" there is a man there that sells them. He has some food grade plastic I do belive. It is about an hour drive for me.
Michael Palmer
06-06-2008, 05:53 AM
How many do you want? Send a truck my way, and I'll load it up.
Benton2569
06-06-2008, 07:00 PM
Look for a beverage producer in your area. I went to a juice company and picked up brand new metal drums for $8 each. The contained apple juice concentrate (from of all places....China!).
Grant
06-08-2008, 11:19 PM
If you can't find appropriately lined drums, Kelley's sells a large plastic bag, heavy-duty, for lining drums.
Grant
Jackson, MO