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11-05-2005, 06:12 PM
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Preparing Barrels for Bio-D
Hi, not sure if this really belongs here, but......
My neighbor has a bunch of Plastic barrels that he got from work and is willing to sell me cheap. I want to start making Biodiesel, but these barrels came from a plastic's company. They originally contained a "plasticizer" that is used with plastic powder to make it set up. Very stinky stuff. He said the barrels have been hanging around with the bungs open for quite some time, and let me tell you, THEY STINK!!!! How would I go about cleaning these out if I buy them from him so that they are safe for storing/washing biodiesel in? I know that the barrels themselves ought to hold up if they can withstand that stuff!
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11-05-2005, 07:12 PM
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Should only be stored in HDPE plastic container.
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11-05-2005, 07:23 PM
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I'd guess if it's thick shippable container drum, that it is probably HDPE plastic.
I don't think I've ever seen a 55 gallon drums that are not. THE OP didn't state they were 55-60 gallon drums though. Good point though. John
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11-05-2005, 08:25 PM
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Sorry, didn't mention that.
They are 55 or 60 gallon, black plastic drums. Have two 2" bungs. But, how do I (or do I need to?) get any residuals of the previous chemicals out?
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-Matt EPA Section 609 Certified MVAC Technician ----------------- Oil Burner Kartel Member #10 Ahh the smell of Diesel Fuel, it's like coffee in the morning! My Car: 1982 300SD Turbo Diesel (231,500 miles!) RIP 1984 300SD Turbo Diesel Custom (235,500 mi on driveline.) - On Road!! www.icsrepair.com
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11-05-2005, 10:00 PM
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If you can't get them clean with either hot soapy water or a petroleum based cleaner I would give them a miss.
The best way I have found to clean drums (and gas tanks) is to put 5 to 10 gals of hot soapy water in them, tie a rope around the middle, and hoist it up on a tree limb or garage rafter to about waist height. Then slosh it back and forth. You can get some very good 'wave action' this way. If after all this they still smell then give them back to the previous owner.
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