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Posted by dpb on March 7, 2009, 6:01 pm
aemeijers wrote:
...
> I'll throw in that if OP is using kero in bulk quantities, he either
> needs a farmer-style elevated tank (if legal in his area) with bulk
> delivery,
> or one of those purpose-built truck bed tanks with a pump and hose.
> Decanting from a barrel without a pump is not trivial, ...
So use a pump...
A hand barrel pump is $30 or thereabouts.
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Posted by Joe on March 8, 2009, 1:21 pm
> dpb wrote:
> > James wrote:
> >> I would like to own a 55 gallon drum , preferably made of plastic. =A0=
I
> >> want this to be able to haul =A0K-1 =A0kerosene fuel for my oil heater=
s. =A0
> >> I =A0suppose I could use a metal drum but prefer the plastic as it wou=
ld
> >> be so much lighter.
> > As someone else noted, when it's full "not so much"... :)
> > Virtually every place has multitude of commercial locations that have
> > barrels routinely. =A0Check w/ the various food processing facilities,
> > etc.; most of them use almost exclusively plastic these days. =A0The
> > second-hand freight/salvage/etc. places generally have market for them;
> > if it's a place of any size undoubtedly there are a few individuals as
> > well on the Craig's list or local radio swap show, etc. =A0Flea markets=
,
> > etc., another good bet.
> > As the other poster said, you'll probably find 30 gal much more suitabl=
e
> > for handling.
> > --
> I'll throw in that if OP is using kero in bulk quantities, he either
> needs a farmer-style elevated tank (if legal in his area) with bulk
> delivery,
> or one of those purpose-built truck bed tanks with a pump and hose.
> Decanting from a barrel without a pump is not trivial, and when you
> spill it and it gets in the water, the fines are expensive. Metal
> barrels rust and leak, and plastic barrels weaken from UV and cold. A
> unexpected split in a near-full barrel could ruin OP's whole day.
> Why reinvent the wheel? There is proven off-the-shelf technology for
> this application.
> --
> aem sends...
Concur with that suggestion. Take your checkbook and head down to Farm
& Fleet, Tractor Supply, any major farm supply store. Farmers handle
fuel routinely and their equipment is time proven. Another alternative
is the automotive equipment stores. Look for things like the 'Gas
Buggy" that are complete with a pump and hose. Expect to pay over $300
for one, but keep in mind your safety and health depend on not
handling hazards in foolish fashion. Good luck.
Joe
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Posted by Steve Barker on March 7, 2009, 3:25 pm
James wrote:
> I would like to own a 55 gallon drum , preferably made of plastic. I want
> this to be able to haul K-1 kerosene fuel for my oil heaters. I suppose
> I could use a metal drum but prefer the plastic as it would be so much
> lighter.
>
> I have looked at Northern Industrial Tools and at Harbour Freight, but I
> find nothing like this.
>
>
> Any ideas of a source for this ?
>
> Thanks
>
> James
>
>
Check with your local lawn and landscape people. Many of the products
used in that industry come in plastic 55's. Like roundup and
fertilizers, and some pesticides. If they're not totally anal retentive
(like the one i worked for) they may let you have one. We used to cut
the tops of and use them for trash cans. But the fert supervisor would
have a fit, 'cause "they're supposed to be disposed of properly". We
would just tell him to piss of and go about what we were doing. <G>
s
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Posted by Too_Many_Tools on March 8, 2009, 1:13 am
> James wrote:
> > I would like to own a 55 gallon drum , preferably made of plastic. =A0I=
want
> > this to be able to haul =A0K-1 =A0kerosene fuel for my oil heaters. =A0=
I =A0suppose
> > I could use a metal drum but prefer the plastic as it would be so much
> > lighter.
> > I have looked at Northern Industrial Tools and at =A0Harbour Freight, b=
ut I
> > find nothing like this.
> > Any ideas of a source for this ?
> > Thanks
> > James
> Check with your local lawn and landscape people. =A0Many of the products
> used in that industry come in plastic 55's. =A0Like roundup and
> fertilizers, and some pesticides. =A0If they're not totally anal retentiv=
e
> (like the one i worked for) they may let you have one. =A0We used to cut
> the tops of and use them for trash cans. =A0But the fert supervisor would
> have a fit, 'cause "they're supposed to be disposed of properly". =A0We
> s- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
Do not reuse any barrel that has had pesticide, hebricide or other
nasty chemicals.
Remains of the previous chemicals will leach into your kerosene and
poison you when you heat with it.
TMT
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Posted by Steve Barker on March 8, 2009, 2:40 pm
Too_Many_Tools wrote:
>> James wrote:
>>> I would like to own a 55 gallon drum , preferably made of plastic. I want
>>> this to be able to haul K-1 kerosene fuel for my oil heaters. I suppose
>>> I could use a metal drum but prefer the plastic as it would be so much
>>> lighter.
>>> I have looked at Northern Industrial Tools and at Harbour Freight, but I
>>> find nothing like this.
>>> Any ideas of a source for this ?
>>> Thanks
>>> James
>> Check with your local lawn and landscape people. Many of the products
>> used in that industry come in plastic 55's. Like roundup and
>> fertilizers, and some pesticides. If they're not totally anal retentive
>> (like the one i worked for) they may let you have one. We used to cut
>> the tops of and use them for trash cans. But the fert supervisor would
>> have a fit, 'cause "they're supposed to be disposed of properly". We
>> s- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Do not reuse any barrel that has had pesticide, hebricide or other
> nasty chemicals.
>
> Remains of the previous chemicals will leach into your kerosene and
> poison you when you heat with it.
>
> TMT
LMMFAO!!! ya, you're one of them. A simple rinse with soap and water
cleans the barrel. DuH!
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> needs a farmer-style elevated tank (if legal in his area) with bulk
> delivery,
> or one of those purpose-built truck bed tanks with a pump and hose.
> Decanting from a barrel without a pump is not trivial, ...