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| Author: | Paco Morales [ May 5th, '17, 08:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Tanks with new oil |
Hello, I just started to build my aquaponic system, and I'm planning to use IBC tanks. But, the only ones I found are new tanks with new oil for hydraulic transmission. So, I'm wondering if I clean very well the tanks, from the oil. Can I use them for the fish? Thanks in advance for any advice. Paco |
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| Author: | dstjohn99 [ May 5th, '17, 22:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tanks with new oil |
Not recommended. I think you will have problems. I have one IBC that is food grade, but had some citrus product in it. I scrubbed it with soap and bleach and rinsed it really well before I used it. It's been a year and I can still smell the citrus in that tank. |
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| Author: | wes1977 [ May 5th, '17, 22:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tanks with new oil |
i had a big blue jug for drinking that sat in some oil for some time(on the outside), it now is unusable no mater how many times I washed it I can still taste/smell oil. |
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| Author: | earthbound [ May 6th, '17, 10:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tanks with new oil |
I used IBCs that had clean engine oil in them after a really good wash, don;t know about transmission oil though.. |
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| Author: | Paco Morales [ May 6th, '17, 22:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tanks with new oil |
Hi, Guys! Thanks for your reply, I will try to clean very well the tanks as Earthbound did. I hope everything goes well. |
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| Author: | Bender [ May 7th, '17, 07:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tanks with new oil |
You will need to use detergent & hot water a few times. Just keep washing and rinsing until all the oil has gone. I used IBCs with hydraulic oil in them to build wicking beds and cleaned them like this Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Paco Morales [ May 7th, '17, 23:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tanks with new oil |
Thanks - Ben, I will do as you mentioned. |
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| Author: | Yavimaya [ Jun 30th, '17, 12:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tanks with new oil |
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