Water Storage Tanks, shipping is way to expensive!

[Iconicjellyfish]

hey guys im looking into getting a RODI system for my house so I don't have to go to the store every week. im looking at ace rotomold 55 gallon storage container (pic below} but it seems like every website had a absurd shipping rate I assume due to it being freight and not just typical ups. anyone know where to get these without the high shipping rates or local stores that might carry them? I'm not stuck on this specific brand but don't like the way that the typical 55 gallon drums look nor the brute trashcans.

 

[texdoc77]

Storage tank shipping is the worst. You have a few options. If you have a TSC or rural king close to you they will ship to store for free. Also a tank depot, which is where I got mine. Give those a shot if they are close. I will be driving about 1.5 hrs to pick mine up.

 

[Hair Algae Wizard]

Yeah, the shipping is brutal. But, the upside is that they will last forever, so over the course of your time in the hobby, the cost is actually not so bad...

 

[Sailingeric]

Check your local-ish farm supply store. I got my 65 gallon Norwesco tank from a place here in Portland that is all they sell is new and used barrels

 

[Zoaologist]

LFS should be able to get some for you.

 

[Iconicjellyfish]

Yeah, the shipping is brutal. But, the upside is that they will last forever, so over the course of your time in the hobby, the cost is actually not so bad...

Storage tank shipping is the worst. You have a few options. If you have a TSC or rural king close to you they will ship to store for free. Also a tank depot, which is where I got mine. Give those a shot if they are close. I will be driving about 1.5 hrs to pick mine up.

I have a TSC close to me that has a norwesco 65 gallon for 200 seems like the cheapest way to go for the most volume, thanks for the advice!

 

[Sailingeric]

I have a TSC close to me that has a norwesco 65 gallon for 200 seems like the cheapest way to go for the most volume, thanks for the advice!

Make sure you get the one with the bulk head already installed.