55 Gallon RO water tank build

[kickflip_mj]

The sun will evaporate the chlorine. You should cover it at first.

Good looking out, I did cover it for good measure. I also wanted to water to get warm to expand the plastic a bit.

 

[kickflip_mj]

I dumped the barrel yesterday and though the smell dissipated some, but it's still there. I may just have to buy a new one


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[Rivenin]

keep an eye on craigslist. In my area there is a small (i'm sure personal) company selling brand new open top barrels like that for cheap, that are new.

 

[kickflip_mj]

keep an eye on craigslist. In my area there is a small (i'm sure personal) company selling brand new open top barrels like that for cheap, that are new.[/QUOTE

I may just stop buy this tank store about 20 from my house.. I haven't stopped because its in one of the worst areas in Stockton CA. I dont feel like getting shot buying a water tank. lol

 

[kickflip_mj]

Found a large tank distributor in chico CA, I go up weekly and plan on getting a 65 gallon tank. I can't decide if I should get a cone bottom or regular?


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[kickflip_mj]

By cone bottom, I mean the same tanks as the plastic fermenters everyone uses


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[Rivenin]

cone bottom would have cooler looks... haha

 

[kickflip_mj]

cone bottom would have cooler looks... haha

I was thinking the same thing. especially in a brewery setting

 

[kickflip_mj]

I just picked up this baby

https://www.pbmtanksupply.com/vertical-storage-tanks/vert-65.html

 

[calebstringer]

I use a 300g IBC tank, doing something similar to you. The city reservoir that is 2 miles away is different water than my tap water. And it tested out very good. So i built an independent water supply for the brewhaus, with its own well pump, and I have a second IBC tank I throw in the truck and go fill up. Cost is about $3.50 for a tank full

 

[kickflip_mj]

I use a 300g IBC tank, doing something similar to you. The city reservoir that is 2 miles away is different water than my tap water. And it tested out very good. So i built an independent water supply for the brewhaus, with its own well pump, and I have a second IBC tank I throw in the truck and go fill up. Cost is about $3.50 for a tank full

That's really cool! I'm not so lucky, the water in my backyard is from the delta and it is not as clear as most lakes.



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[kickflip_mj]

I picked up this baby today.. 65 gallon tank. More then enough. I won't be able to get fabing this week because I have a magazine photo shoot for my brewery Friday!


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[Rivenin]

Well if you fab it fast enough they'll feature it!

 

[kickflip_mj]

Well if you fab it fast enough they'll feature it!

Yeah but this is a tech magazine, so we will see. It will probably take me a week to get this running if everything goes properly.

 

[sandyeggoxj]

Yeah but this is a tech magazine, so we will see. It will probably take me a week to get this running if everything goes properly.

Which magazine?

 

[kickflip_mj]

Embedded developer magazine


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[grathan]

Leave out the part about using pickle water.

 

[kickflip_mj]

Leave out the part about using pickle water.

Ha you made my night! I was going to make a pickle flavored beer and send you some


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[grathan]

You know I wonder... Regular RO tanks work on pressure to shut off. I wonder if you didn't just make a good seal that it would just shut itself off instead of needing a valve

 

[Bensiff]

I'm thinking use water from the olive barrel to make oyster stouts, the brine character would add to the end product. Did you notice your welding went to hell between your brew stand and you water barrel stand? I didn't weld for a year and man have my welds got ugly when I started fabbing my barrel stand last month.

 

[kickflip_mj]

You know I wonder... Regular RO tanks work on pressure to shut off. I wonder if you didn't just make a good seal that it would just shut itself off instead of needing a valve

Good point! I think the lid has a small vent. Im just going to use my cheap Chinese float valve to turn this off.

 

[kickflip_mj]

I'm thinking use water from the olive barrel to make oyster stouts, the brine character would add to the end product. Did you notice your welding went to hell between your brew stand and you water barrel stand? I didn't weld for a year and man have my welds got ugly when I started fabbing my barrel stand last month.

hahaha my welds are so bad right now!! but in my defense, i think the metal was treated with something on the inside. I grinded and cleaned everything with acetone. Still getting contamination through the weld. Oh well its a water tank stand. I also had my mig go to ****, Im really thinking about throwing it in the trash.lol

 

[Bensiff]

hahaha my welds are so bad right now!! but in my defense, i think the metal was treated with something on the inside. I grinded and cleaned everything with acetone. Still getting contamination through the weld. Oh well its a water tank stand. I also had my mig go to ****, Im really thinking about throwing it in the trash.lol

I have a Lincoln 140C so I'm I can only blame my lack of experience and practice. Perhaps ugly, but I have the settings right so I know they are sturdy enough to hold my precious barrels. Ah, another build I should post up. What kind of welder do you have? Perhaps you are getting bad welds because you have a gas flow issue...maybe a little hole or loose fitting that is letting the ambient air get sucked in so you are not getting proper shielding?

 

[kickflip_mj]

I don't have this problem with stainless, so I think it's just the metal. I am using a cheap everlast tig. My Lincoln is the one that's on the fritz


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[Bensiff]

I don't have this problem with stainless, so I think it's just the metal. I am using a cheap everlast tig. My Lincoln is the one that's on the fritz

Huh...hopefully Lincoln will take care of it for you.

 

[kickflip_mj]

It's an old used one. Not a chance sadly. I don't plan on any more serious brewery projects anytime soon. I'll try to make due with my tig for this


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[kickflip_mj]

Putting wheels on and ran out of argon.... Kinda annoyed because I was almost done with the stand


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[Bensiff]

Dude, you know that was gonna happen with a little baby tank like that. I know because my little baby tank ran out on an in opportune time last week . Just don't grind through a weld when you are cleaning things up just before paint, that blows.

 

[kickflip_mj]

Ha its not that bad, last me a year when welding stainless. Not so well on mild steel a 20cfm. I alo dont want to buy a larger tank until I get a new welder and back gas set up. This makes me so frusturated though, I was ready to finish and paint last night. not I get to wait till next week.