Gravity Fed Holding Tank

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Anonymous Poster	Gravity Fed Holding Tank 04/21/2006 3:54 PM
	JR Larson writes: I need to make a holding tank to bring potable water to room temperature before mixing with plaster. I'm planning on modifying a 55 gallon drum with the necessary fittings to transform it into a gravity fed holding tank. Anybody have any ideas on a low cost lining that I could apply fairly easily?
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Munky Power-User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario (North Greater Toronto Area), Canada Posts: 240 Good Answers: 5	#1 Gravity-fed Holding Tank 04/22/2006 3:21 AM
	Why not a plastic drum (no lining required)? Anyone selling them will likely sell or at least advise you where to get fittings (fairly standard stuff). Also, they make 5 and 10 gallon plastic drinking water drums for camping, etc. already complete with a valved spigot. __________________ You can have it good, fast or cheap. Pick two.
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uniquenickname Active Contributor Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11	#2 In reply to #1 Re:Gravity-fed Holding Tank 04/22/2006 12:57 PM
	Marine stores sell "through-hull fittings" that can be used for a bottom outlet. Some plumbing suppliers carry them as "bulkhead fittings." Be sure to check the previous contents of a plastic drum; some toxic liquids are absorbed by polyethylene.
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