210l b&q water butt

[chris2012]

I'm just wondering if http://www.diy.com/departments/ward-wat ... 471_BQ.prd

Would be food grade, it does say HDPE.

cheers

Chris

[jmc]

I'd be surprised if it was safe.

You'd need to look for the food-safe symbol thats on safe plastic vessels.

[chris2012]

Ah cheers, not heard of that before

[JamesF]

I think it's exceptionally unlikely to be food safe. As I understand it, it's not just the material used that is the issue, but also the dyes used to colour it. In general I think they are not considered food safe.

If you want something that size that is food safe, there are 200l barrels used for importing olives that might suit.

James

[JamesF]

This is the sort of thing:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220-L-LITRE-W ... 1764643286

James

[chris2012]

Thanks, yeah I have seen the UN grade barrels before, but was looking a B&Q because it'd be easier to get hold of heh.

Appreciate the advice.

[JamesF]

If you have a hunt on ebay you may find some that are fairly cheap even with delivery. Certainly fairly comparable to the B&Q price.

James

[john luc]

Is it safe. NIL NO NADA and in any other language refer to the first 3 answers

[JamesF]

These ones, perhaps?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220L-Litre-45 ... 1596918718

James

[chris2012]

I'll get something like http://www.ampulla.co.uk/Open-Top-Kegs- ... L/c-1-114/

which they say are food safe.

cheers

Chris

[JamesF]

Hmmm. Lots more expensive though.

James

[simon12]

could try http://www.smithsofthedean.co.uk/drums- ... drums.html

[chefgage]

I use a similar one for its intended purpose i.e. a water butt. When i got it i lifted off the lid and saw there was some pipework loose inside. So in i go head first to retrieve said pipe work. Well never again the fumes and smell coming off the barrel makes me think its definetly not food safe. Ok for the plants maybe though