5 gallon or drum?

[APW]

What do most of you use for your IBA, five gallon bucket or drums of chemicals?

 

[Kirb]

55 gallon drums. It's way more cost effective but a pain to move.

 

[slash007]

I use 30's for the heavier used chemicals and 15's for the tri-foams and such.

 

[MEP001]

I mix an ultra-concentrate with a strong touch-free presoak in an empty drum.

 

[Buzzie8]

Mostly 55 gallon drums. But as mentioned, I dread the moving and replacement of them.

 

[APW]

I have a small pump room. My automatic is in the same room as my ss. My room is 8x20. I guess I'll have to see how tight it is after everything is installed.

 

[Kirb]

I also have a small pump room. When I added my auto I had to move SS equipment. Try to get as much as you can mounted on wall to open up floor space.

 

[Gabriel]

We stopped using 55 gallon drums 12 years ago. Water is expensive to ship and 55 gallon drums are hard to handle if you have several automatics. I personally like a powder mix set up, 5 gallon pail concentrates and 30 gallon drums for surfactants. Never want to handle another 55 gallon drum.

 

[rph9168]

I think you also need to consider usage in figuring what is best for you. I totally agree on the 55 gallon drum. They are difficult to handle and take up a lot of room. However if it takes longer than 3 months to use a 30 gallon you need to consider a smaller size. Remember you have paid for that drum long before it is consumed so the is money just sitting there that you have already spent. Unless the cost per gallon is really much higher a smaller size might be the best choice.