My new baby!

[NatalieCooke]

Seen as none of my work collegues share my excitment over my bargain IBC tank I knew I could count on my fellow gardening friends to share it with.
Managed to pick this beauty up for £20 plus £5 for the guy to deliver it this morning off EBay!

Need to make a base for it behind the greenhouse using old slabs. I'll then connect it up to the greenhouse roof.

The guy said it's previously had rapeseed oil and glycerine in. Does anyone have any tips on how to clean it?

[Jungle Jane]

This threads helpful,same sort of oil problem & yes that’s a right bargain
https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ean_78641.html

[veggiechicken]

Hello IBC and welcome to the Vine. You're going to make your Mummy very happy.

[chillithyme]

that is very good find and very exciting too
have fun with your new toy

[Chestnut]

In theory, should float on water - so if you never empty your IBC to below the level of the tap, you 'shouldn't' get oil in your watering can?Can't say I've tested it, just extrapolating from salad dressing!

[Stan79]

I was going to say... i wouldn't bother emptying it as any residue will float on top of the water as Chestnut says and even if some does come out it's not going to harm your crops!?!?

Very jealous... i've been looking for one for a while. Might be worth taking the cube out of the frame, wrapping it in black plastic to cut light out of it and help prevent stuff growing in it. Then put it back in the frame.

[cariann88]

Well done Natalie, what a great bargain you've got!

[Bluenowhere]

That’s a brilliant bargain, well done.

[Jimny14]

Amazing bargain, can totally understand why you're excited.

[cuffbertt]

Awesome, that's a bargain. They are around double that in my area. I keep thinking about getting one but am not sure it would fit in my van! How heavy are they when empty?

[nickdub]

Awesome, that's a bargain. They are around double that in my area. I keep thinking about getting one but am not sure it would fit in my van! How heavy are they when empty?

I picked up 2 IBC's from Hereford on the top of my Volvo estate - the weight wasn't huge, but they were awkward to lift because of the shape - I'd say around 15 Kg each as a guesstimate. I didn't get the metal cages, as the bloke was keeping those for his log business.

[Mr Bones]

Nice one Natalie, I can see why you're so pleased. Agree about wrapping it in black plastic to stop the water going green.

[NatalieCooke]

Awesome, that's a bargain. They are around double that in my area. I keep thinking about getting one but am not sure it would fit in my van! How heavy are they when empty?

A quick search online and a couple of websites saying about 56KG. The guy who delivered it for me said he managed to get in on his van by himself.
I'd thought about getting some black spray paint and the wrapping a willow screen around him to make it look pretty.

[no_akira]

Glycerine is industrial anti freeze which is poisonous to cats in neat concentrations.

But dilutes easily with water so give it a good wash out and pour this washing down the drain.

[ESBkevin]

Wash with water to get the glycerine out and then normal washing up liguid will help disolve the oil. quite where to dispose of the wash contents I can't say. Washing up liguid is perfectly safe to plants and can even be a food for them in weak concentrations.

Lovely find, you must be chuffed.