So I have maybe the most wonky IBC tank for free that was used previously by a neighbor as a rain water collector for years, but not sure how to tackle…. All of it. It’ll continue on as a rain water collector for my vegetable garden though!
Any tips for securing up the sides? I have enough carpentry experience to build a wooden cage for it, I just need it to be square first and I’m not sure how to flatten it back out.
Additionally, what can I use to clean out any algae from the inside? Theres a small amount of green water in the bottom that I can likely force out, but it will still need a decent clean before I use it on my veggies.
For reference: I don’t own a truck so I’m unable to just go buy a newer one with the cage still around it. I’m a first time home owner just trying to make do with what I have in this economy haha
by honeyedpines
8 Comments
A small amount of bleach will help but the algae will be fine for plants.
maybe see about getting a dent repair kit and try to get that dent out through the top hole? and seeing if you can create a cage around it if you are successful?
Do you have a heat gun, and a literal heat gun not your hair dryer? Could heat the corners where the creasing is should pop back but may not stay without water pressure inside to hold it. I’m assuming they had it in direct sun getting melted with no outer support it collapsed. So you’ll have the same problem unless the container remains full or is put into a cage once “straightened”
Get a new one, it will come on a metal pallet and frame to support
This one’s garbage. It needs the frame. If you make a wood one maybe it is worth it but 40 bucks can get you a new used one
solid choice bro
Blow it up! (with air, not explosives)
You’ll probably want an adapter to a garden hose anyway, then you can adapt that to a compressor hose and put some air onto it, that should pop it back out. Should not take much pressure, but be careful anyways.
Ooooo buddy, this one looks pretty rough, they’re UV resistant but they do get brittle with age and some of those creases look deep.
Most of it will flatten out when you fill it, if you have an air compressor you can add a connector to the lid and blow it back into shape (ideally on a warm day).
A diy cage is acceptable since you won’t be shifting it, just make sure the base is solid and add extra braces around the centre 1/3 because it will try to bow out when full.
Renting a trailer and buying another will be a lot easier and possibly cheaper given the price of timber. Little bit of bleach to clean it out, then leave the lid off to let the chlorine gas off.
In the future an ibc cover will save you time and effort with algae, $10 on Temu $25 for insulated, although if you make your own frame these might not fit.
If you do decide to get a new one I love these cut in half for collecting yard waste and dragging around the block, especially for weeds that’d just take over the compost heap if they don’t get thoroughly murdered.
Also! Shuetz!!? You yanks are crazy, I’ve worked with these for nearly 20 years, it’s Schütz.