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Large water containers
I am after some large containers to store water in as part of my irrigation
system. I currently have two 1400 L barrels (Big black plastic things, formally used for fruit juice transport) - these were given to me, but this source is now dry! The cheapest I have found so far is £50 for two 1000L containers, but with £53 delivery. Does anyone know of a source of this type of container in the south or south east, as the only ones I can find are up north! Thanks! Sparks... |
Large water containers
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drugs began to take hold. I remember "Sparks" saying something like: I am after some large containers to store water in as part of my irrigation system. I currently have two 1400 L barrels (Big black plastic things, formally used for fruit juice transport) - these were given to me, but this source is now dry! The cheapest I have found so far is £50 for two 1000L containers, but with £53 delivery. Does anyone know of a source of this type of container in the south or south east, as the only ones I can find are up north! These 1000L containers, are they IBC ones? They can be found all over the place. For example, just 1 mile from me there is a joinery factory with glue delivered in IBC containers and they sell the empties off for 20 quid a time. Have a look closer to home, you'll find some for sure. -- Dave |
Large water containers
The cheapest I have found so far is £50 for two 1000L containers, but with £53 delivery. Does anyone know of a source of this type of container in the south or south east, as the only ones I can find are up north! These 1000L containers, are they IBC ones? They can be found all over the place. For example, just 1 mile from me there is a joinery factory with glue delivered in IBC containers and they sell the empties off for 20 quid a time. Have a look closer to home, you'll find some for sure. Yup, they are the ones! Like this one on eBay for example... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=7608990739 Sparks... |
Large water containers
In message , Sparks
writes I am after some large containers to store water in as part of my irrigation system. I currently have two 1400 L barrels (Big black plastic things, formally used for fruit juice transport) - these were given to me, but this source is now dry! The cheapest I have found so far is £50 for two 1000L containers, but with £53 delivery. Does anyone know of a source of this type of container in the south or south east, as the only ones I can find are up north! Try local small farms. 1000litre plastic containers (deposit £60.00) tend to get left on farm when a modest livestock enterprise ceases operation. There appears to be no way of persuading the original supplier to retrieve his property and repay the deposit. You can have mine for a tenner, collected central Herts. They are used for transporting liquid waste from the distilling industry which can be fed to ruminants; usually to enhance the intake of feed straw. They may well have other industrial uses as they are stackable and intended for fork truck handling. regards -- Tim Lamb |
Large water containers
In message , Sparks
wrote Like this one on eBay for example... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=7608990739 New or used? " They are brand new and USED ONLY ONCE " -- Alan news2006 {at} amac {dot} f2s {dot} com |
Large water containers
On Thu, 13 Apr 2006 23:45:11 +0100, "Sparks"
wrote: I am after some large containers to store water in as part of my irrigation system. I currently have two 1400 L barrels (Big black plastic things, formally used for fruit juice transport) - these were given to me, but this source is now dry! The cheapest I have found so far is £50 for two 1000L containers, but with £53 delivery. Does anyone know of a source of this type of container in the south or south east, as the only ones I can find are up north! Thanks! Sparks... Keep your eyes open on eBay, there are loads, esp if you include old single skin oil tanks. Rick |
Large water containers
"Sparks" wrote in message ... I am after some large containers to store water in as part of my irrigation system. I currently have two 1400 L barrels (Big black plastic things, formally used for fruit juice transport) - these were given to me, but this source is now dry! The cheapest I have found so far is £50 for two 1000L containers, but with £53 delivery. Does anyone know of a source of this type of container in the south or south east, as the only ones I can find are up north! Phone Schweppes at Orpington. 2000l black juice containers. |
Large water containers
".." wrote in message ... "Sparks" wrote in message ... I am after some large containers to store water in as part of my irrigation system. Does anyone know of a source of this type of container in the south or south east, as the only ones I can find are up north! Phone Schweppes at Orpington. 2000l black juice containers. Thanks for that, I totally forgot about them - they are only a couple of miles away too! Sparks... |
Large water containers
".." wrote in message ... "Sparks" wrote in message ... I am after some large containers to store water in as part of my irrigation system. I currently have two 1400 L barrels (Big black plastic things, formally used for fruit juice transport) - these were given to me, but this source is now dry! The cheapest I have found so far is £50 for two 1000L containers, but with £53 delivery. Does anyone know of a source of this type of container in the south or south east, as the only ones I can find are up north! Phone Schweppes at Orpington. 2000l black juice containers. Any idea what department I need to talk to - the woman on the switchboard was useless! "Sorry, but I don't know who you would need to speak to, what department would you like to be put through to?" Any ideas!? Ta! Sparks... |
Large water containers
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from "Sparks" contains these words: Any ideas!? Big(ish) tanks come up on eBay all the time... http://tinyurl.com/qwxx8 for example. -- Skipweasel Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. |
Large water containers
"Guy King" wrote in message
... The message from "Sparks" contains these words: Any ideas!? Big(ish) tanks come up on eBay all the time... http://tinyurl.com/qwxx8 for example. True, but they all seem to be miles and miles away from me (This one is 130 miles away) the delivery charge tends to be around £50 for two of them - I would rather source some nearer, and go and collect them. I am looking for, probably about 4000L storage to add to the 3000L I already have (My neighbour wants some too) Sparks... |
Large water containers
Sparks wrote:
I am looking for, probably about 4000L storage to add to the 3000L I already have (My neighbour wants some too) Why don't you make a tank? Use timber framing with whatever sheet material you can lay your hands on, and line with polythene damp proof membrane. |
Large water containers
"Chris Bacon" wrote in message
... Sparks wrote: I am looking for, probably about 4000L storage to add to the 3000L I already have (My neighbour wants some too) Why don't you make a tank? Use timber framing with whatever sheet material you can lay your hands on, and line with polythene damp proof membrane. Time is the main factor, and secondly, I was hoping to place several smaller ones in different locations (Linked) so the water from the garage roof (at the top of the garden) will also be harvested. It looks like the square plastic ones in the metal cages are stackable too! Sparks... |
Large water containers - rainwater collection
Is there an off-the-peg device for diverting rainwater from a downpipe into one of these tanks i.e. so it stops when full etc? cheers Jacob |
Large water containers - rainwater collection
wrote in message ups.com... Is there an off-the-peg device for diverting rainwater from a downpipe into one of these tanks i.e. so it stops when full etc? Yes, there is a thing you cut into the down pipe, that will do this, however, it will also divert any crud into your tanks too! Second to last item here http://www.forabeautifulgarden.com/c...s_details.php4 I have mine setup so water goes into a small water butt, via a large pond plant basket (http://www.arghamvillage.co.uk/produ...tails/502.html) then through a bucket of gravel. (The bucket has two large holes in the bottom, with two of the smallest baskets over them, to stop the gravel escaping! In this butt, there is a cheap (£20 from Netto) pump with a float switch, this pumps the clean(er) water into my main storage via some 1" pipe (it's actually the flexible pipe the cable companies use to run their cable from the road to your house, because I had some!) Then on the highest point of my main storage, there is an overflow to the drain. I will at some point, put a float switch in the main storage, so when it is full, the pump in the small water butt does not activate (There is also an overflow on this smaller butt to the drain) Sparks... |
Large water containers - rainwater collection
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