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Water Barrels 30 & 55 gallon
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Got my barrels Bax- and pp sent. Any tips on getting the calcium deposits off of the outside? Can i like take a some sand paper or a wire brush and go to town? I was trying to figure out how to soak a 30 gallon barrel lol.. I was thinking the bathtub but that might make me single by the weekend. 
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!asonitez said:Got my barrels Bax- and pp sent. Any tips on getting the calcium deposits off of the outside? Can i like take a some sand paper or a wire brush and go to town? I was trying to figure out how to soak a 30 gallon barrel lol.. I was thinking the bathtub but that might make me single by the weekend.
A brush with a bucket of warm water and a healthy splash of vinegar will remove most of it. Where it is stubborn, straight vinegar, scrub and then scrub with the vinegar water.
Again, just so you know it is absolutely SAFE, for you and your reefs, this is litterally just calcium, it is completely harmless. I already spent more in man hours pressure washing these things then the deposits were worth! ;D But I figure its for a good cause!
I though a lot more folks would want the 55s and they are spotless!
It's too hot to sit there and scrub, let the vinegar do the work. If it is really caked on, soak a paper towel with the vinegar solution and lay it on the barrel for 15-30 min. Then wipe off. Straight vinegar will take less time to disolve the calcium deposits.
Thermosts said:It's too hot to sit there and scrub, let the vinegar do the work. If it is really caked on, soak a paper towel with the vinegar solution and lay it on the barrel for 15-30 min. Then wipe off. Straight vinegar will take less time to disolve the calcium deposits.
Word! ;D
So Dave, asonitez, mnat, Thermosts, and ricwilli have their barrels. Thanks guys!
I am very nearly out of the 30's.
But, I have tons of the 55s. However, they gotta go! I'll keep them around for a week or so more, then they are out of here.
Once agian, I have this dilema every six months or so. But, I never know what size barrels or what they may have held until they are here as my product usage varries. But I'm always using something, so ... it will happen again! ;D
You coming to LBI tomorrow?.. what time? I'm leaving to the poconos for a week at 11amBaxreefs said:
Bax, Please scratch me from the list this time, I was looking for a 30, but if you do get them all the time, I'll wait for the later. It just doesn't seem like it will happen this time and I'm in no rush. Thanks anyway, Nice to see barells available to members again!
Bax - first let me thank you for the barrels, much appreciated.
To anyone who purchased a 30 gallon, and is looking to clean them up a little, here is what I am doing.
I purchased a large white vinegar from BJ's, but if you are not a member of one of these clubs, any super market will do for a smaller size.
I wanted concentrated strength, but did not want to purchase many bottles to fill a small pool.
So, I tipped my barrel on its side and stabilized the barrel so it would not move.
Then I layered papered towels from the top of the barrel to the bottom. I used 3 rows of 3 paper towels, and then put a second layer on top of that for additional weight/saturation.
I then soaked the paper towels with vinegar, and allowed them to sit on top of the barrel for a while. If you have paper towels that will hold up, you could always put the vinegar in a bucket, soak the paper towels and apply. Kind of like paper mache.
This method is working great for me, and for the most part is hands off, just have to spend a little time with the application of the paper towels, and a little post cleanup for the few spots that are missed.
Dave
To anyone who purchased a 30 gallon, and is looking to clean them up a little, here is what I am doing.
I purchased a large white vinegar from BJ's, but if you are not a member of one of these clubs, any super market will do for a smaller size.
I wanted concentrated strength, but did not want to purchase many bottles to fill a small pool.
So, I tipped my barrel on its side and stabilized the barrel so it would not move.
Then I layered papered towels from the top of the barrel to the bottom. I used 3 rows of 3 paper towels, and then put a second layer on top of that for additional weight/saturation.
I then soaked the paper towels with vinegar, and allowed them to sit on top of the barrel for a while. If you have paper towels that will hold up, you could always put the vinegar in a bucket, soak the paper towels and apply. Kind of like paper mache.
This method is working great for me, and for the most part is hands off, just have to spend a little time with the application of the paper towels, and a little post cleanup for the few spots that are missed.
Dave
Thanks Dave
That's a great method for cleaning them up and making look real spotless. Any of those small patches iside or out should pose no issues to your reef. This form of calcium get so hard, it is really not going to go any where if on the outside. If on the inside, it will dissolve over time, but not very rapidly.
This calcium is a "food grade" calcium peroxide powder (not that I would recomend eating it) that has been re-sized to true nano scale particle sizes for injection in environmental applications. It is the resizing that makes it solidify so hard. You should see what we have to do to clean our pumps, hoses and mix vessles. I've toyed around with dosing it for a reef supplement adding it directly to my sump so rest assure, I think it is very reef safe! 8)
That's a great method for cleaning them up and making look real spotless. Any of those small patches iside or out should pose no issues to your reef. This form of calcium get so hard, it is really not going to go any where if on the outside. If on the inside, it will dissolve over time, but not very rapidly.
This calcium is a "food grade" calcium peroxide powder (not that I would recomend eating it) that has been re-sized to true nano scale particle sizes for injection in environmental applications. It is the resizing that makes it solidify so hard. You should see what we have to do to clean our pumps, hoses and mix vessles. I've toyed around with dosing it for a reef supplement adding it directly to my sump so rest assure, I think it is very reef safe! 8)
ok sounds like a planBaxreefs said:
.. but if you come down this way sooner or if im heading up your way before then would be nice.. I just really want to give the 30 loaner i have now back.. i hate having other peoples things for to long even though they say they don't mind
Baxreefs said:
LOL, That's what I was thinking too!! ;D
The_Codfather said:ok sounds like a planBaxreefs said:
Sid are you planning on attending the meeting next month? If you are, I can bring one down with me for you.
Taz
I almost fell over laughing when I read his post! I bet he still dumps skimmer juice down the kitchen sink!!! ;D
Sid
I have two for you we'll get'em to you. I can always leave them at CJ & Jonathan's on Rt 22 near Rt 287. I am by there often.
To all interested:
I still have two 30s left one white and one blue.
I have many of the 55s left as well, but I do want to clear out the unclaimed barrels by the end of August at the latest. I need the room!
I almost fell over laughing when I read his post! I bet he still dumps skimmer juice down the kitchen sink!!! ;D
Sid
I have two for you we'll get'em to you. I can always leave them at CJ & Jonathan's on Rt 22 near Rt 287. I am by there often.
To all interested:
I still have two 30s left one white and one blue.
I have many of the 55s left as well, but I do want to clear out the unclaimed barrels by the end of August at the latest. I need the room!
I do plan on going but i will know better closer to the date when it is postedThermosts said:The_Codfather said:ok sounds like a planBaxreefs said:
Sid are you planning on attending the meeting next month? If you are, I can bring one down with me for you.
Thank you Bax.. sounds like this is going to work out...Baxreefs said: