vtchuck
Well-Known Member
Local hardware store has 32 Gallon snap top plastic garbage cans on sale for $10 each. Any idea how many pounds of grain can be stored in a 32 G container?
TIA
TIA
I seal mine in plastic bags
These are heavy plastic bags, sealed with a foodsaver, 1-18 pounds each, stored indoors so I have no danger of rodents. They arent in rigid containers, but they are very easy to stack, and they only take up as much room as there is grain. I dont have a 30 gallon container with 10 pounds of grain in it, taking up 30 gallons of space, just 10 pounds of grain.
Its closer to 25lbs per 5g. So, about 150 lbs.I'd say 15 lbs per 5 gallons but I'm not experienced. by my math that gives you....almost 100 lbs?
Now if you can locate stainless 5-10 gallon can with silicone sealed lids that would be the best storage system vs any plastic container. I have my doubts with the white food grade 55 gallon barrels I have as the tops are sealed and to add and take out grain thru the bung might be a PITA unless a syphon system were used to remove the grains.
I wasn't going to mention corny's as I once use one for extra grain storage and forgot it had a quart or rinse water in it. A month or so later not only did it smell rotten it also created gas pressure. I felt like an idiot for doing that on.Did you just identify yet another use for corney's ?
Those Vittles Vaults look pretty convenient...I know they say "60lb" but will each one actually hold a 50-55lb sack of grain?
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