Sources of Food-Grade barrels?

[wayacoyote]

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]

Try Freund containers. (Google them)

Summer

[MapMan]

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]

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.

[Ross]

dairies.....

[Michael Palmer]

How many do you want? Send a truck my way, and I'll load it up.

[Benton2569]

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]

If you can't find appropriately lined drums, Kelley's sells a large plastic bag, heavy-duty, for lining drums.

Grant
Jackson, MO