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Originally Posted by mkriegs
I recently upgraded from a little 10 gal. tank to a 30 gal. tank and I have a couple concerns about it. First off, it's just a little wal-mart sterlite tank and I've filled it with 20 gallons of electrolyte (~160 pounds) so it's bulging on the sides quite a bit, to the point where the lid doesn't even come close to fitting. Every time I look at it I get worried that it's going to break open and dissolve the concrete floor. Also, I know I'm going to need to move it eventually, and when that happens do you guys have any tips I supposed to move 160 pounds of sulfuric acid safely? (I'm not talking about disposal, but how to physically move it)
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Been in that boat. The sterlite tanks are a little light for that much weight as a stand alone tank. When using the sterlite tank, I built a wooden support box out of scrap to help it hold its original shape. Even the thicker walled tanks recommend bracing for areas 18" or more in height or length.
As for moving a tank that size, the easiest way I've found is to get enough 5 gal buckets to hold the acid in the tank. Siphon NOT by sucking on the hose but feed the hose into the tank to fill the hose, place a rubber gloved thumb over the hose end and pull back out into the container to be filled.
If you are interested in a heavier tank, let me know and I will find the links to a couple of places that sell them at a decent price.
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