Blue Barrels

[Fleman202]

I have a chance to get blue 55 gallon barrels super cheap. They help RV antifreeze. I would like people experience and opinions on using them for sap storage.

Would a super hot steam cleaning and rinsing be enough to clean them?

If not, is there a good liner to use?

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

I would not touch them

[WESTMAPLES]

i would look elsewhere.... my rule of thumb if you won`t eat it.... don`t use them

[maple flats]

Nor would I. While RV antifreeze says non toxic, it is not edible nor can you ever be 100% positive you have gotten it all cleaned out.

[heus]

Definitely no. Especially in plastic.

[Big_Eddy]

Remember you are concentrating your sap (and contaminants) 40x.
Not worth it. New clean food safe tanks are cheap enough and will last decades.

[billyinvt]

If it's your only option...maybe these would help?
http://www.foodgradebag.com/products.php?cat=55+Gallon+Liners

[adk1]

Stay away from them.!

[SmellsLikeSyrupNH]

If you have a Pepsi or Coca cola bottling plant near you they sell food Grade empty barrels for $5