Reservoir help

[sd1779]

Reservoir help what is the safest reservoir for an upstairs room? Basically I’m asking what can I use and not worry about it busting open

 

[redi jedi]

Nothing special required. Most people use whatevers available at home depot.

 

[MustGro]

Totes would work fine or you could buy a reservoir. Lids are required for algae. Likely the reservoir won't be your problem. Leaks around bulkheads and forgetting to turn the hose off when you fill it would be the leak makers. I forgot once but I'm in a basement so it wasn't too bad...

 

[HydoDan]

You can always double the totes, if you're worried about it..

 

[SnidleyBluntash]

A rubber made tote 67L

 

[sd1779]

You can always double the totes, if you're worried about it..

I was thinking that myself

 

[sd1779]

Totes would work fine or you could buy a reservoir. Lids are required for algae. Likely the reservoir won't be your problem. Leaks around bulkheads and forgetting to turn the hose off when you fill it would be the leak makers. I forgot once but I'm in a basement so it wasn't too bad...

I have someone under me so I really can’t afford a accident

 

[Thundercat]

I used a large insulated cooler/ice chest for years. It worked awesome, very sturdy and helped regulate temps.

 

[Nizza]

under your primary reservoir, have a safety pan. this pan will hold the whole capacity of the primary reservoir but be much wider and shallower than your primary res

 

[sd1779]

I used a large insulated cooler/ice chest for years. It worked awesome, very sturdy and helped regulate temps.

Never even thought about. Pretty smart my friend

 

[sd1779]

How reliable are brute trash cans does anyone have experience with them?

 

[Booga]

I'm using one now they seem plenty durable for the job.

 

[redi jedi]

How reliable are brute trash cans does anyone have experience with them?

Theyre fucking indestructible dude. Mine gets run over by garbage trucks every week and it still holds water

 

[stevo89]

How reliable are brute trash cans does anyone have experience with them?

We got some at work and they take YEARS to wear out.

 

[xtsho]

I use $10 18 gallon Rubbermaid totes. I've never had one burst.

This one was still in use 10 years after purchase.

 

[Jimeeb]

How reliable are brute trash cans does anyone have experience with them?

Never used one for a res, but in the construction industry we use them all the time. And believe me, we ARE NOT GENTLE with them. They get thrown, kicked, tossed around, and down stairs, and occasionally hit by trucks. We pretty much beat the shit out of em. They're pretty f'ing tough.

 

[bk78]

Whatever you use make sure it’s the “heavy duty” kind. I’ve used totes and garbage cans over the years. I’ve also had totes and garbage cans both fail and dump my whole reservoir everywhere.

The failed ones were just the regular ones, the heavy duties are still going strong.

 

[bk78]

How reliable are brute trash cans does anyone have experience with them?

It’s all I use now for my veg and flower rooms. Both are about 2 years old now and I think I’ll replace them both soon just to be on the safe side before they fail.

 

[Thundercat]

Never even thought about. Pretty smart my friend

Yep glad to share. I used totes for years before I thought of it and wore a few of the cheap ones out. I also dragged those totes around with water in them for years before I realized I could use hoses and the pump that was already in the res to drain and fill it and never have to move more then a gallon of water around by hand. I also found that the plastic on the ice chest was much easier to clean vs the Rubbermaid plastic.

 

[bk78]

Yep glad to share. I used totes for years before I thought of it and wore a few of the cheap ones out. I also dragged those totes around with water in them for years before I realized I could use hoses and the pump that was already in the res to drain and fill it and never have to move more then a gallon of water around by hand. I also found that the plastic on the ice chest was much easier to clean vs the Rubbermaid plastic.

Good point on the cleaning aspect. The Rubbermaid plastic sucks and never comes completely clean