bottleing water

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  1. zzzzzzzzpr

    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i was wondering if i could bottle ro/di water in 2 liter pop bottles or gal milk jugs? i will have a sealt salt bucket here pertty soon could i mix saltwater and keep it in the bucket or like above so i dont have to spend time waiting and mixing?
     
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  2. ComputerJohn

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    The problem is proper washing. Especially with milk jugs.. People forget that the handle was filled with milk also, & don't take the care to wash & soak them. IMO I wouldn't use ANY container that had anything except water in it before. Best bet water cooler bottles are the BEST or use buckets from Home Depot or Lowes.
     
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    Why not just go big and get a food-grade brute trash can?
     
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    It might be too big, but he didn't say so; I am just giving him some ideas. :)
     
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  7. zzzzzzzzpr

    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    yea didnt think of a garbage can :) . thank you. i guess id have to rinse it out of course.
     
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    It needs to be a food grade trash can (which is why people buy the Brute trash cans). If you use a cheap trash can, the phosphates that were added to the plasticizers during construction, will leach into the water as well as other impurities.
     
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  9. zzzzzzzzpr

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    great info ty.
     
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