Recent questions on: drums.

QUESTION #1467 What is the wall thickness of your 15 gallon plastic drum? I need to calculate whether it can toler ...?
ANSWER: These are shipping containers, not pressure vessels. They are not designed for use with a constant working pressure. Perhaps you could describe in greater detail what you are trying to accomplish?

QUESTION #1459 Sawdust is a byproduct of our operation. We compress the sawdust to make "briquettes". We put the br ...?
ANSWER: We stock all fiber drums (no metal) that would seem suitable for this purpose. Any particular dimensions you are looking for?

QUESTION #1433 I am looking for a heavy guage 5 gallon steel drum with removable cover lugs are ok. 18 guage?? Ron ...?
ANSWER: The heavy gauge we carry in 5 gallon is 24 gauge. 18 gauge is what is used in the manufacture of some larger drums.

For the pails we carry a general guide is.
29 gauge Light
26 gauge Common/Standard
24 gauge Heavy

QUESTION #1377 Do the 30 gl drumes have removable tops.
ANSWER: We stock both the Closed Top and Open Top. The open top drums have the removable tops you describe.

The following is the product page for the 30 gallon OH drum

QUESTION #1268 Can you tell me the benefits of Plastic Drums vs. Steel Drums?
ANSWER: That would depend a great deal on your intended use. Each have their benefits which range from cost to durability, stability and compatibility with what they are to be used for.

Usage is key to doing any sort of comparison.

QUESTION #1121 would 4 30 gal drums work for a 10 ft by 10 ft floating dock?
ANSWER: I would not know the first thing about engineering a dock but I can tell you that those who purchase drums for this purpose seem to have an interest in the 30 gallon drums.

QUESTION #1029 Someone at my work asked me to look up some information on barrels and find out some tools(safe tool ...?
ANSWER: Yes, there are such tools. They most closely ressemble a large can opener and function in much the same fashion.

QUESTION #1016 Which of your plastic drums are capable of storing diesel fuel?
ANSWER: Diesel is probably OK in a any of our plastic drums, but I would prefer steel for long term storage. Use lined steel, as water is often present with diesel.

QUESTION #993 Do you sell plugs for sealed drums? I need 2 1/4" plugs with a fine thread and 2 1/2" plugs with a ...?
ANSWER: Who is the manufacturer of the drum we are discussing?

QUESTION #991 Do you have covers for the outside of 55 gallon drums?
ANSWER: Please describe. Do you mean a rigid housing of some sort like and exterior shell the drum is placed in or something less elaborate like a plastic bag?

QUESTION #975 what do we mean by beading in drum construction?
ANSWER: I am not sure what you are referencing, but beading may be a reference to the rolling hoops on the drum. Additionally, "nesting beads" are found on open head steel pails and are simply are small ridge in the body of the pail designed to prevent pails from sticking together while nested.

QUESTION #959 I want a 30-gal closed lid drum to fill with water and use it as a toy for my horse. You say there ...?
ANSWER: I believe the warning you are alluding to regarding static charge was related to storage of gasoline in confined spaces where vapors could build up. In the context of an explosive material one should always err on the side of caution. Most plastics generate a small static charge.

I don't see how that would be a problem for you.

QUESTION #955 Looking for a heavy duty lid to fit 55 gallon drums. The use is water bottle recycling in a sports s ...?
ANSWER: While lids for drums can be supplied seperately you will want to contact the manufacturer of the drum to ensure a proper fit. Somewhere on the drum (likely embossed) you will see a number something similar to UN1A2/Y1.5/100 If you send me the complete number including the details at the end (that is where the manufacturer code is) I can tell you who manufactured the drum.

QUESTION #928 What is the thickness of the walls of VAN55OHBL-NA? Rich Waters (rwaters675@yahoo.com
ANSWER: The min. wall thickness of this item is 2.2 mm

QUESTION #909 The barrel rides better in an upright position. It would roll if Lay it down also I want my wife to ...?
ANSWER: Understood, in that case you would want to visit your local hardware store and explain what you are doing. They might even have a kit that provides the spigot and gaskets you would need, probably intended for some other application but it should work for what you are trying to accomplish.

Another out of the box solution might be to simply purchase a drum pump.

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