Design for IBC 275g Tote larger opening and latch?
Hi everyone - I have a couple 275g IBC totes for sap tanks and am about to cut open a hole in the top to fit a sinkable heater inside (they are totally full and frozen). I also like the idea of a larger opening on the top for cleaning. Does anyone have ideas or pictures of their own design for cutting out an opening and making a weather proof cover? Thanks.
The size of a 5 gallon bucket in one corner so you can use the bucket to fill the hole?
Regards,
Chris
Casbohm Maple and Honey
625 roadside taps + Neighbors bring some sap too!
3x10 King, WRU, AOF and AUF
12" SIRO Filter Press.
2015 Ford F250 PSD sap hauler
One Golden named Maggie, Norwegian Forest Cat named Lucy
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Pictures of a modified IBC
Gary / Zena Crossroads / 42˚ 00' 24" N / Hobby in Early '70s, Addiction since 2014
225+ taps on 3/16 (90 of which are on two Lunchbox Vac/Releasers)
12x34 timber framed sap house w/attached 10x34 shed roof for storage
2 x 6 Smoky Lake hybrid pan on oil fired Corsair arch with steam hood/concentric exhaust/auto draw-off
7.0 KW Sun Power PV System, Smokey Lake Filter Press/Steam Bottler, Modified NGMP RO - 2 4x40 posts 200 gph
This is what I used on mine. Much easier to clean and access.
https://www.amazon.com/Catch-Cover-C...0287545&sr=8-2
2020 - 320 Taps
2x5 Raised Flue Lapierre Waterloo Small Evaporator
WF Mason Finisher/Canner
That looks pretty good. Does that cap screw on?
Gary / Zena Crossroads / 42˚ 00' 24" N / Hobby in Early '70s, Addiction since 2014
225+ taps on 3/16 (90 of which are on two Lunchbox Vac/Releasers)
12x34 timber framed sap house w/attached 10x34 shed roof for storage
2 x 6 Smoky Lake hybrid pan on oil fired Corsair arch with steam hood/concentric exhaust/auto draw-off
7.0 KW Sun Power PV System, Smokey Lake Filter Press/Steam Bottler, Modified NGMP RO - 2 4x40 posts 200 gph
No, it just snaps in. It isn't a watertight seal, so if water pools on top of your tank, it could leak in around it. My tanks are undercover, so it works fine for me.Originally Posted by Ghs57
2020 - 320 Taps
2x5 Raised Flue Lapierre Waterloo Small Evaporator
WF Mason Finisher/Canner
I thought about a bigger hatch like that, but in the end, just cut the whole top off just short of full width. Threw a sheet of clear 1/4 polycarbonate over it just inside the cage and bungie it down. So happy with this setup. You can look down in easily, and just as easily remove the whole top. If it is time to clean it, I remove the sheet and toss in a towel to stand on and hop in there. Wipe down the sides with a damp cloth, or some peroxide if needed and hop back out. We just added an outdoor fireplace cover that can cover the top third of the tank to keep stuff from blowing in around the edges, which does happen since the seal is far from perfect.
John
2x8 Smokylake drop flue with AOF/ AUF
180 taps on sacks
75 on 3/16 tubing with shurflo
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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