Where to Find Clean Food-Grade 55 Water Barrels?

burnthebooks · Post by **burnthebooks** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 12:12 pm

Hey All,

Can someone recommend a place that sells new, food-grade 55 water barrels to ship to Reno or in the Reno area? My camp needs at least six new barrels for our water, but we're wary of refurbished ones (e.g Twin City Surplus) as they have a pickle aftertaste.

Where have you gotten your water barrels in the past?

Thanks!

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:17 pm

Craigslist, especially in Napa....wineries have tons of em.

Mojojita · Post by **Mojojita** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:25 pm

I think Twin Cities Surplus in Reno?

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:33 pm

Yes, Twin Cities surplus has them in all different sizes.

burnthebooks · Post by **burnthebooks** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:49 pm

Twin City = used water barrels = pickle aftertaste. Any other suggestions either in Reno or that ship cheaply to the Reno area?

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:19 pm

buy the new ones, they come in different sizes, not sure what makes you think all they have is pickle barrels.

mode-of-operation · Post by **mode-of-operation** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:01 pm

If you think you're gonna use a 55 gal barrel for water you better plan accordingly. Once you fill it, it's gonna be stuck right where you filled it. Consider using 2 smaller barrels or some other arrangement.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:24 pm

Use bottled water for drinking & cooking, and the homeopathic pickle water for washing. Counteracts the mythical alkali effect.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:39 pm

I am sure if burnthebooks is gonna have that many that they will also have a handtruck for them.

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FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:47 pm

I paid $15 for my 55gal. on CL.