fightinghippo Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Got two of the 55 gallon barrels. But after buying realized the top won't come off totally. It just has two openings. Does any one have the same barrels setup for RO and salt mixing? If so can u post some pics Is there anyway to open the tops and still use them to cover the top I am thinking of adding an outlet at the bottom of barrels so I can easily fill them in 5 gallon buckets. But not sure where I can find the spigots. These are the pics of what I bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I used a hole saw to make a third hole big enough to put my hand in so I could install a float valve, I made a cap with a larger piece of plastic stuck to the hole piece I removed but a flat rock or plate will work for keeping debris and bugs out of the barrel. I use a syphon but it's easy enough to put a bulkhead fitting in the bottom or side. (The curve is flat enough for a bulkhead fitting.) A piece of PVC with a fitting stuck to the end can be used to get the bulhead fitting in place in the bottom so you can get the nut on it from the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Another option is uniseals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghippo Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thx victoly and Tim. Tim do u have any pictures of ur setup that u can share? How did you get it clean? Just rinse it out with water or do I need to do anything special. The guy I bought it from said it was sweet tea concentrate that was in it. Just wanted to make sure that I do it right on cleaning instead of rushing to setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 This is my setup with uniseals, big difference is how easy it is with removable lids, I used my pressure washer to clean them Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghippo Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Where did u buy the ones with the removable lids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenver Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Austin home brew Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwehrman Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Like Tim said just cut a large enough hole to get in then glue that piece you cut out to a piece of plywood so it won't fall in and your good to go. I ended up cutting the whole top off then realized another option would be to tip it on it's side and use it that way - just buy fittings to adapt the current holes... I have a friend who did that with his setup - can get a pic of that tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghippo Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thx Nicole. That would be really helpful. Thx to all that responded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwehrman Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Sorry been busy with Christmas - hopefully I can pull it off the computer tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghippo Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Sorry been busy with Christmas - hopefully I can pull it off the computer tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No problem. I am not going to start for a couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwehrman Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Ok - had a few minutes while it's on my brain --- Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 that's a lot of water for a 29g biocube... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwehrman Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Lol - it is! I breed discus also - so I store lots of R/O! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nwehrman Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Here is two more pictures - using fittings to install a float .... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghippo Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) Finally finished my water station. Thank u all again for your help. Presently testing to see if there are any leaks. Only took me an year to start working on it but glad it's done now Edited December 18, 2014 by fightinghippo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 about time! it looks great. Awaiting the results of the long awaited first mix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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