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Water Storage/change barrels

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by FFrost, Aug 12, 2015.

  1. Aug 12, 2015 #1
    FFrost Adel

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    I picked up some 14 gallon barrels at work. They had some nice corrosive syrup in them to make Dr Pepper. They smell good, but I need some ideas how to clean them out and make them safe for ro/di and saltwater.
    (PS: Don't tell anyone what's really in soda);)
     
  2. Aug 12, 2015 #2
    Ray/Jen_Reefin Davenport, IA

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    I would do a very strong vinager bath. With a 3m scrubby, than rinse outside with a garden hose, then bake them in the sun, than rinse again.
    Than should be good to go.
     
  3. Aug 12, 2015 #3
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Vinegar is good, bleach is good, even better would be muriatic acid (from pool supply stores). Last step generally is vinegar then a thorough rinse. Then it wouldn't hurt to fill them with RODI and let that soak in for a while (days, a week maybe) and dump it. RODI will suck out all kinds of impurities
     
  4. Aug 12, 2015 #4
    FFrost Adel

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    Thanks
     
  5. Aug 13, 2015 #5
    Borky00 Lisbon

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    Bud, Why would you need RODI to suck out all kinds of impurities instead or regular tap water, assuming your tap water is clean.
     
  6. Aug 13, 2015 #6
    DNW Jesup, IA

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    Water is a universal solvent that will absorb more variety of substances than any other liquid. It has a natural affinity for minerals, the more pure the water the more it will suck up. RO water used to be referred to as hungry water, when RO units first came out the water was to blame for many leaks when all that really happened was that the RO dissolved the mineral deposits that were plugging the leaks.
     
  7. Aug 17, 2015 #7
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    My tap water TDS is 550. My RO water is about 10-12, and DI zero. The last one will suck out the leftover bleach/vinegar, that was mainly what I was referencing
     

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