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FreshFoodForAll
PostPosted: Aug 12th, '08, 08:34 

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Hi Everybody :flower:
We have found a supplier of used IBC's on NSW South Coast for $180 each that have apparently held "water based varnish" and were steam cleaned. Does anyone know if these will be safe to use for our system? :flower:
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Des
PostPosted: Aug 12th, '08, 09:15 

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Hi FreshFoodForAll

I too have the IBC,s tanks I, am in the Sydney area .
I would not risk it I have seen a tank with varnish in it ,nasty ,plus you just don’t need to risk it ,I pick up tanks round Sydney $100 to $160 for clean ones worth a trip to Sydney for the Pease of mind.
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Aug 12th, '08, 20:15 
Hi Freshfoodforall.... whereabouts on the South Coast are you?....

If you're close to Nowra... contact Manildra... they'll give you an IBC for free... you just have to pay $130 (price 12 months ago)... for the cattle feed/tonic inside.... :lol:

Think it's molasses..... :wink:
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TCLynx
PostPosted: Aug 12th, '08, 21:00 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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Even water bassed paints/varnish can have some nasty solvents in em. If you really do intend on taking such a risk, Get your hands on the MSDS sheets for the varnish and use that to help you decide how much of it you want in a recirculating food system. Remembering that anything leaching from the plastic in a recirculating system can build up.
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Outbackozzie
PostPosted: Aug 12th, '08, 21:27 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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That is great advice TCL :)

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