Posted: 12/1/2010 4:05:38 PM EDT
As my other post about barrels below noted, I have free access to some good, free HDPE barrels from a local pool. When I went to pick them up, they also offered me these barrels. The had contained pool stabilizer. Basically 100 pounds of dry chemical inside a bag, inside the barrel. The barrels have large lids with an insert below. I've also added the MSDS sheet for the chemical. I'm thinking these would make good water storage containers if thoroughly washed out...after all, the chemical goes in the water we swim in and get in our mouths, and from the MSDS, it looks fairly benign...that said, I'm a biologist, not a chemist, so can anybody shed some light on the safety issues I might have using these. As a side note, I can not see anywhere on these barrels the type of plastic they're made from.
lid off 
insert removed 
MSDS 
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I have an identical barrel in my garage (except mine has black handles)... Mine also has no plastic recycling markings and came from a local pool supply company (was previously used to hold cyanurate). I don't think it is suited for long term water storage as the mouth is very large and not water tight. I was thinking it might be useful for dry storage or perhaps short term water storage... maybe a larger version of the famous "survival bucket"... Quoted:
look on the bottom of barrel. you should see a triangle arrow looking mark with a number or letters in it. what does it say? I looked...nothing there...or anywhere else on the barrel 
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