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Tank search continues

ChicagoLand Roof Cleaners · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute Of America

I just purchased 2-275 gallon totes for $120 delivered and sight unseen from craigslist. That was a mistake. Turned out to be junk and the seller will not take them back. Lessons leaned. Will be going to look at 2 today that will cost me $75 ea. LOOK BEFORE YOU BUY.

Mr Maintenance · Dec 17, 2011

The price is right. Craigslist can be a great place to find great stuff cheap

clay · Guest

that will be very top heavy I would be worried about the whole trailer turning over in a turn plus haz mat says one hundred nineteen gallons or a thousand pounds

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Thanks for your opinions.
@ Clay- I had not even thought about it possibly tipping the trailer, I know I could secure it but that is worrying. lol

Liberty SoftWash · Dec 17, 2011

The tank on my trailer was bought from a local feed supplier. I requested not to put a bottom bulkhead in it,you have to tell them they need to order that because IT WILL LEAK! The tank has a place for 2 metal straps that i screwed down to trailer deck so it is not going anywhere,they do not come with tank i had to order seperate. I have 2 125 gl tanks and a 55 gl drum that i keep my sh in the 1 tank is for mixing the other is for rinsing. My risning tank has a bottom bulkhead and is leaking water just after a year, so i know they will leak if i would had sh in it.

Liberty SoftWash · Dec 17, 2011

I think last year tank cost 280 a piece.i dont think that was to bad.NO bulkhead in bottom of tanks.

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wow eric i have a 100 gallon tank from tractor supply and put my own bulk head in it at the bottom, its been two yrs and no leaks.(water only)
Zach-I have a second 100 gallon tank( chemical mix) with a bulk head on top(put on myself-easy to do) from tractor supply paid 321 (includes tax). I would check there before buy that 160 tank,i would not use that tank it looks very awkward.

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Dec 17, 2011

Tanks are one of those absurdly expensive items. It sucks paying $300 for a tank that was made from $10 worth of plastic.

Liberty SoftWash · Dec 17, 2011

@ Michael I think it is a rubber seal ,i will fix it in the spring.
@ ED Someone is making the cash!

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Dec 17, 2011

Eric I think its those who deliver. Thats usually what makes em cost way more than theyre worth.

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My 125 from tractor supply cost 199.00 plus tax....It wasn't too bad

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Yeah, it's looking like Tractor Supply is my only real option.

Liberty SoftWash · Dec 17, 2011

Zack just like you on facebook hope you like mine.

Roof Cleaning Cleveland (216) 323-0552 · Dec 17, 2011

I got my 125 gallon tank from craigslist for $100.00.

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Right back atcha Eric. Thanks
A 125 gallon from tractor supply is like $350. All I can find on craigslist is drums and totes.

Mr Maintenance · Dec 18, 2011

Zach the quare totes are on craigslist! The ones i found were in Nashua NH just over the Massachusettes line.

Guest

As far as the square totes for chemicals i would stay away. They have a bulkhead at the bottom and it will leak due to the chemicals. Spend the money now so you dont have any major problems later.

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I'm on my second year with no bulkhead leaks.....

Mr Maintenance · Dec 19, 2011

I have heard both, that the bulkeads will eventually leak and some say they will last a few years.

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