Solid (non-flexi) water tanks

[Vador]

like I said look for potable water containers, potable means you can store drinking water in it. look at the water tanks window cleaners use, that would make a perfect res. they have big screw on lids and options for threaded holes at the bottom

[Vador]

like this one

[Marcus]

Haha, not the worst idea. I think those 110L ones have a painted surface? Not sure what plastic they're made of either, thinking they might not be best for consumable crops

HDPE normally (High Density Poly Ethylene) same stuff as milk cartons etc. Not painted, cut a hole in one and it'll be black all the way through.

They make water tanks out of the same plastic for potable stuff.

[sybarite]

like I said look for potable water containers, potable means you can store drinking water in it. look at the water tanks window cleaners use, that would make a perfect res. they have big screw on lids and options for threaded holes at the bottom

Thanks Vador. In my original post I posted a link to one of those and it probably would have been my first choice if it wasn't for the small access lids - with my back/shoulder problems I need something I can reach into to easily clean and pour into from a bucket without spillage onto the nice floor. There's also two temp probes, a pH probe, a heater and two water pumps that need careful positioning to avoid clashing, hence my preference for a fully open top. I don't need a hole at the bottom either, although I know you can opt to not have that.

[sybarite]

Haha, not the worst idea. I think those 110L ones have a painted surface? Not sure what plastic they're made of either, thinking they might not be best for consumable crops

HDPE normally (High Density Poly Ethylene) same stuff as milk cartons etc. Not painted, cut a hole in one and it'll be black all the way through.

They make water tanks out of the same plastic for potable stuff.

Ah, good to know, thanks. The only 110L one I saw on Amazon said it had a painted finish. The smaller 90L ones were not painted. It's mainly the inefficiency of a round shape in a square space that puts me off - partly about aesthetics to keep the wife happy - I'm already taking the piss growing in the bedroom - the sexy sound of extractors, fans and pumps

[Marcus]

Haha, not the worst idea. I think those 110L ones have a painted surface? Not sure what plastic they're made of either, thinking they might not be best for consumable crops

HDPE normally (High Density Poly Ethylene) same stuff as milk cartons etc. Not painted, cut a hole in one and it'll be black all the way through.

They make water tanks out of the same plastic for potable stuff.

Ah, good to know, thanks. The only 110L one I saw on Amazon said it had a painted finish. The smaller 90L ones were not painted. It's mainly the inefficiency of a round shape in a square space that puts me off - partly about aesthetics to keep the wife happy - I'm already taking the piss growing in the bedroom - the sexy sound of extractors, fans and pumps

Ah, gotcha!

Square you say?

Sexy you say?

Throw a pair of knickers on one of these... https://strataproducts.co.uk/product-ca ... age-boxes/

145L one for about twenty quid. PP5 plastic, I keep my dog's kibble in a 60L one.

Argos, B&Q, Charlies sell them. Google is your friend.

[Vador]

like I said look for potable water containers, potable means you can store drinking water in it. look at the water tanks window cleaners use, that would make a perfect res. they have big screw on lids and options for threaded holes at the bottom

Thanks Vador. In my original post I posted a link to one of those and it probably would have been my first choice if it wasn't for the small access lids - with my back/shoulder problems I need something I can reach into to easily clean and pour into from a bucket without spillage onto the nice floor. There's also two temp probes, a pH probe, a heater and two water pumps that need careful positioning to avoid clashing, hence my preference for a fully open top. I don't need a hole at the bottom either, although I know you can opt to not have that.

Sorry my bad, guess i didn’t read the post properly

[sybarite]

Sorry my bad, guess i didn’t read the post properly

Nothing bad mate, I appreciate your help, thanks!

[sybarite]

Ah, gotcha!

Square you say?

Sexy you say?

Throw a pair of knickers on one of these... https://strataproducts.co.uk/product-ca ... age-boxes/

145L one for about twenty quid. PP5 plastic, I keep my dog's kibble in a 60L one.

Argos, B&Q, Charlies sell them. Google is your friend.

They look decent but must have a footprint no bigger than 50 x 58cm.

Sexy with petite feet!

[Vador]

Nothing bad mate, I appreciate your help, thanks!

No problem.
Tbh the hole on a lot of the tanks is a decent size at the top, mine has got to be at least 11”, ill measure it for you if you’d like.
Also some of the company’s do custom tanks as well, you tell them the spec and they make it to suit. Not sure how much extra it would cost mind.

Shame about the legality of our hobby really cos i got a 350L tank spare in my garage, if you can take it away you can have it for free, its been sat for probably 4 years now lol