Just had a thought I wanted to share, I was cleaning out a basement last week, came across one of those top opening freezers, maybe 3x4x4'deep.....fully insulated, metal clad exterior, could it hold water pressure? The inside is all plastic or fiberglass....could be a cheap option for a tank....
Cheap non pressurized tank?
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I doubt that the plastic or fiber glass interior shell is designed to take the heat it would see, not to mention the rubber door seals. That said, it is an interesting idea, considering that the door would make the whole thing accessible and airtight.
I've had the storage light come on in my head every time I see a box. Anything from dumpsters to concrete burial vaults. We used a child's burial vault for our spring water supply at our hunting camp.
Yes with the top door the access would be good, the insulation is another plus....with the Top door the rubber seal would not be subjected to direct water, the level would be below...the heat and interior shell? Might need to experiment a little....Home Depot often has these types of freezers for a couple of hundred, and less...Could maybe even remove and sell the compressor....
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If one was to experiment with this - I don't think I would actually shell out money for it. There should be lots to find that don't work any more.
I would also put another layer of insulation in it, and a liner/membrane.
I would also add some reinforcing framework around the outside.
I would also do so expecting it not to be successful - but would be curious to see results.
I would also put another layer of insulation in it, and a liner/membrane.
I would also add some reinforcing framework around the outside.
I would also do so expecting it not to be successful - but would be curious to see results.
I hadn't considered the insulation. Another plus.
I'm sure you could scout around and find some restaurant or army base or other institutional facility with big, old freezers headed for the scrap yard. Maybe a scrap yard would be a good place to start.
Your typical basement freezer would hold, what, 200 gal? Stack 'em up.
I'm sure you could scout around and find some restaurant or army base or other institutional facility with big, old freezers headed for the scrap yard. Maybe a scrap yard would be a good place to start.
Your typical basement freezer would hold, what, 200 gal? Stack 'em up.
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