WMAS Discussion Forum : Rubbermade for Water

WMAS Discussion Forum : Rubbermade for Water http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:36:01 +0000 Sat, 10 Dec 2016 08:18:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=81480 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Rubbermade for Water : That's right, it's come...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619744&title=rubbermade-for-water#619744 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 81480
Posted: December 10 2016 at 8:18am

That's right, it's come up here on the forum before. Thanks Paul for reminding us. On the other hand, the Sterilite tubs are a different formulation of plastic, so they don't leach anything, that I know of. That's why they worked as part of my system, pictured above. Smile

Aloha

]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2016 08:18:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619744&title=rubbermade-for-water#619744 <![CDATA[Rubbermade for Water : Watch your TDS on that if you...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619740&title=rubbermade-for-water#619740 Author: phys
Subject: 81480
Posted: December 10 2016 at 1:34am

Watch your TDS on that if you decide to leave the water in there for more than a few hours. I had a Rubbermaid 20g and I found my tank started going funky. I tested the TDS and kept wondering why it was over 10 even after ro filter changes. Then I tested the water going into it which was 0, then tested it every day for a few days and each day, it went up. I trashed that trash bin and purchased a brute 20 g (surprisingly made by the same company) and it has not had any issues in the past year. This has been an issue for others in the past (online) with the regular Rubbermaid and not the brute. Keep your eye on it!]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2016 01:34:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619740&title=rubbermade-for-water#619740 <![CDATA[Rubbermade for Water : I use the 20 gallon brute cans....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619683&title=rubbermade-for-water#619683 Author: evan127
Subject: 81480
Posted: December 08 2016 at 10:08am

I use the 20 gallon brute cans. I wash with Dawn every few weeks and call it good. You should be fine!]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2016 10:08:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619683&title=rubbermade-for-water#619683 <![CDATA[Rubbermade for Water : Used to be that manufacturers;...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619679&title=rubbermade-for-water#619679 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 81480
Posted: December 08 2016 at 8:00am

Used to be that manufacturers; rubbermaid, sterilite, etc., left the "mold release' chemicals on their products. Mold release chemicals are special soaps/oils that allow the tub to detach from the hot injection mold. Partly in response to hobbyists complaints and for consumer safety, they added a final step of washing off those chemicals. These days I sometimes forget but it doesn't seem to matter if I forget to give it a quick wash in soapy water and a rinse with plain water. Back when sump-Refugiums were a new idea I used these tubs, sometimes reinforced so they didn't bow and now I use tubs all the time for holding tank water with fish, coral, LR, etc.
Aloha,
Mark.

Edited by Mark Peterson - December 08 2016 at 10:16am]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2016 08:00:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619679&title=rubbermade-for-water#619679 <![CDATA[Rubbermade for Water : Great thanks. I'll go through...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619655&title=rubbermade-for-water#619655 Author: Kynneke
Subject: 81480
Posted: December 07 2016 at 10:38am

Great thanks. I'll go through those steps, just to make sure.]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 10:38:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619655&title=rubbermade-for-water#619655 <![CDATA[Rubbermade for Water : Quite low. I wash mine with dish...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619654&title=rubbermade-for-water#619654 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 81480
Posted: December 07 2016 at 10:30am

Quite low. I wash mine with dish soap and rinse it well. Then bleach and water and rinse well then completely dry it and let it sit a day before use and I've never had a problem at all.
]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 10:30:57 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619654&title=rubbermade-for-water#619654 <![CDATA[Rubbermade for Water : I got a 20 gallon rubbermade container...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619653&title=rubbermade-for-water#619653 Author: Kynneke
Subject: 81480
Posted: December 07 2016 at 10:26am

I got a 20 gallon rubbermade container that's food grade so I can do larger water changes. I have ro/di running into it right now. However... I'm not very trusting. I've rinsed it out numerous times with hot water. What are the chances there's some chemical in it that will wipe out the tank? ]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 10:26:27 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81480&PID=619653&title=rubbermade-for-water#619653