I bought two large galvanized trash cans last summer as part of our water preps. We have a well, so the plan was to use the generator periodically to fill the cans, which we would then "dip" as needed.

Today, I realized that placing one of the cans next to the wood stove would perhaps heat the water......so I decided to try it out.

Imagine my surprise, then almost "panic", when I discovered that the cans are not leak proof!

*SIGH*......back to the drawing board.....

My advise to all......TEST your plans!!!!

-- Sheila (sross@bconnex.net), December 02, 1999

Answers

Perhaps you could put the trash can inside of a water tub; or perhaps fit a smaller one inside of the larger one with a plastic liner/bag in between them. Guess you need to find something else to hold your "dip" water too. Hope you find an affordable solution soon.

-- Midnightmom (myhouse@bigfoot.com), December 03, 1999.

Take that leaking can to the welding shop or to a radiator shop. They can fix it.

-- Vlad (Strelok60@yahoo.com), December 03, 1999.