Bulk storage, would you use this?

[Starting Small]

http://hartford.craigslist.org/grd/2823862898.html So I came across this and was wondering what everyone's thoughts were for using these for bulk storage in between boils. Thanks!

[Bucket Head]

They would work, as long as they were never used to hold anything else- a non food product. We used barrels like that years ago for holding sap. Mine had Nestle Crunch Bar chocolate coating in them. Some was still in them, that way I knew they would be safe. See if there are any labels left on them, and see if they pass the smell test, literally- stick your head in them and smell. If you can faintly smell whatever was in them or better yet, have no smell at all, they will work. I would pass on them if they had onions or garlic or something that has a strong odor- the sap will have the same odor and flavor. Good luck this season.

Steve

[Starting Small]

Seems like a good price to me. Paying for the 275 gallon tote for me is not worth it since I do not have enough taps to justify it.