Home Depot buckets

[fishman1069]

Do the orange Homer buckets from HD leech stuff if storing water in them? I use one for my ATO with a cover on it. I just did a water change and went to replace the ato water and decided to test what was left in the bucket. I got a TDS reading of 277! My ro/di unit is pretty new and always read 0. Anyone one have any similar experiences with these buckets?

 

[skene]

Never tested mine.. but i just use old salt buckets for top off.

 

[Flushtown Reefer]

I hope not.. I have like 10 of them. I did read somewhere that they were safe but I wasn't 100% sure they knew what they were talking about.

 

[skene]

you really want to use anything that is used for food grade only.

 

[George]

Look on the bottom... you'll see "HDPE" and a "2" in the recycle symbol.

And you'll see the exact same "2" on the bottom of a Reef Crystal bucket.

The following is a copy and paste:
(color emphasis mine)

Recycling Symbol #2 ? HDPE
High Density Polyethylene

Properties:
Low temperature flexibility ?appropriate for snap assemblies
Frequently used as opaque containers because of high crystallinity (up to 70%)
Good rigidity for stiffness of screw caps
Impermeability to many chemicals including gasoline and bleach when treated during processing.
Acceptable for food contact
Good processability
Good impact resistance
Good toughness
Flammable
Subject to cracking due to stress
Not great with temperature extremes
Low to very low cost
Sensitive to variations in thickness


George
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[cmantis]

I noticed today at Lowes they had their 'blue' buckets for $3 and 'white' (food safe) buckets for $4. I bought three of the blue.

 

[MIKE NY]

I wouldn't use them....be safe as mentioned use a food grade container or an old salt bucket....

 

[empire]

Do the orange Homer buckets from HD leech stuff if storing water in them? I use one for my ATO with a cover on it. I just did a water change and went to replace the ato water and decided to test what was left in the bucket. I got a TDS reading of 277! My ro/di unit is pretty new and always read 0. Anyone one have any similar experiences with these buckets?

I had mine read 400+. Apparently the buckets leech chemicals. Can't trust them.

 

[fishman1069]

Thanx for the replies! That kinda sux, I guess i gotta get a new Ato res

 

[empire]

Thanx for the replies! That kinda sux, I guess i gotta get a new Ato res

http://www.thereadystore.com/water-storage/water-storage-containers

 

[PeteTheGreek89]

I use the clear buckets from HD hum maybe I should check mine too

 

[peteyboyny]

Ruh-ro...

 

[bizzarro]

I believe there were threads on here that says they do.

I changed the buckets where I mix s/w to the Lowes food grade ones and left those for old w/c buckets.

 

[jcs11236]

A while back I started a thread on this. I tested my HD bucket and was leaching phos. Now my white one doesn't.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

http://www.thereadystore.com/water-storage/water-storage-containers

I like the WaterBOB

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

A while back I started a thread on this. I tested my HD bucket and was leaching phos. Now my white one doesn't.

FINALLY, someone tested and agreed that some buckets leach phos.

 

[skene]

A while back I started a thread on this. I tested my HD bucket and was leaching phos. Now my white one doesn't.

and I'm supposed to believe this...? What's next the end of the world on 12/21???

:lol2: jk

 

[Jakef150]

Geez...I used old bucket of NSW 5 gals for mix salt and haven't test rodi in old buckets.

ill test phos and nitrate but I don't have test forTDS, what brand do you guys recommend me to get ?

Thanks

Jake

 

[BuGG]

I've been using these HD buckets to store RODI and saltwater mix. I thought that a high TDS reading on these were due to leftover salt, etc. when I previously used them.

I have to check mine when I get home today. any long term problems if I keep using them? I really don't want to buy a bunch of buckets again.

 

[frankieboy]

So confused, what about brute container someone i meet uses them