I've just been searching the archives for veg patch irrigation water storage solutions and found the following in a message a while back:
------------------------------------------- Yes - try an IBC (Industrial Bulk Container) these are 1000l / 220gal, just a 1m plastic cube in a galvanised frame on a pallet base. i.e.
They often go for ~=A320, but do vary depending on cleanliness and previous contents. Farmers get liquid feeds and fertilizers in them, and they are often found at agricultural auctions.
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If I managed to get hold of one or more of these how easy would it be to clean them out? And the obvious answer is 'it depends on what was in them', so what I'm really after is some indication of substances stored in a former life which should be avoided at all costs and substances which can be cleaned up at home without too much bother.
e=2Eg. liquid feed - a quick squirt with a hose and some detergent will be ok. nasty pesticide - you'll never get it clean enough in a million years so don't touch it...
A bit open ended I know but there's so many people on here who love an opportunity to show off the bizzarre and eclectic knowledge gained over a lifetime that I'm sure someone can help!
:-)
I'm also guessing that I'll be wanting to borrow my neighbours trailer rather than stick it on the roofbars.
--=20 Steve F