I want to make a cradle for a water barrel and store it on its side. Can these barrels be stored on their side without leaking?
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Yes they can. Very sturdy. They just shouldn't be stored directly on cement.
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Hi Paul A: I would like to do the same but haven't tried it yet. I have researched it to see how others do it. I would fill the barrel up while lying in the cradle. There are two openings in the lid and gently raising it up to finish filling as you need to. I wouldn't try filling it first and then laying it down in the cradle.
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Don't know about storing on side. Mine is on a small dolley. Takes up less room this way and is easy to move.
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No, manufactures like Pepsi or Coke store them vertically. The bung cap will more than likely fail.
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Haven't used it that way, but they look very secure and like they would not leak if sealed as they come. That said, the pump to get the water out couldn''t obviously be used in that position. How would you access the water? They would be so heavy when full that you couldn't realistically lay them down or right them after they were filled. Filling while on its side empty, you couldn't fill completely... Hope this helps.
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Haven't tried liquids, but it has a good seal and if you don't tempt fate by storing it on its side, I don't think you will have leaks.
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I used it to store gas for my Goldwing on a trip last year. Just in case I got stuck between gas stations. Didn't have any problem with leaking. Just poured into my tank at the end of the ride. Leave room in the bottle for expansion.
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Actually it should not matter if the barrel is sealed or not. The barrels are not air tight and the barrel will only fill to the height that the diverter is placed in the downspout. That is why it is important to place the diverter in the downspout at the height listed in the directions. When the water in the barrel is raised to the height of the diverter any water coming down the downspout will simply overflow the diverter and run down the downspout.
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Not to worry...any excess will come out the top causing no harm. The barrel will be filled. You could connect to a second barrel.
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We've never had a problem with these stoppers leaking, even when storing them on their sides or bouncing around in a cooler. The wide part of the stopper that you see in the pictures does stick out a little (maybe 1/4", if that) when pushed all the way in.
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We have the 5 gal. models and although we have not carried them on their sides, I doubt they would leak. These are very well made, heavy duty containers
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Hi. As one of the other questions indicates, it can be safely stored outside during winter. Just empty the barrel, disconnect the hose, and turn the barrel upside down to prevent capturing snow. The hose connection to the barrel is easily removed, and the gutter connection left in place.
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I have had it on it side and it has never leaked. But upside down I would not trust
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The lids wrap around the top of the barrels and comes sealed from the factory. I have 2 of these for long term emergency water storage. The better the seal on these barrels the longer water can be stored.
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I first tried laying them down, and as they froze the top popped off of a few and they leaked. I should not have tried this on the top shelf. I thought maybe they were too full, so I left a lot more space at the top. They still leaked. Now I put them in a wide plastic tumbler that fits nicely in the door of the freezer so that they are upright and that works well. That said, most of them will not leak on their sides, and once frozen you can store them in any position.
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If already frozen, yes, you could place it sideways. But if you are are asking if you can place them sideways while they are in the process of freezing without the water leaking out, the answer would be no.
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I have 2 of these and love them. But, no, if your put the CO2 cylinder in correctly and oil the top to keep the seals in good shape, it shouldn't leak down.
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No. Holes could be drilled in the bottom if you wanted to use these for that purpose. These cradles are fantastic for storing good china!
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I have had two for years with no leaking, but they are not used on a regular basis. I did always store them flat. Perhaps they don't make them as well anymore?
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Yes, you can store this on its side. This is how I store my bottle in the fridge and I have not experienced any trouble.
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It is never a good idea to let water freeze in any container unless there is a lot of room for it to expand. I drain all my rain barrels, turn them over or place them on their sides. This year I cleaned this one on the inside as well as it sits in the sun all summer and does get some algae. I also think the freezing of water in it can not be good for the valve. I leave mine open. If you can not move it or turn it, leave the drain open so what rain or melt you get can drain out. We can get down to -25 here in Vermont. The barrel itself does just fine with the cold. And I do not need it active again until late April. Good Luck. It is never a good idea to let water freeze in any container unless there is a lot of room for it to expand. I drain all my rain barrels, turn them over or place them on their sides. This year I cleaned this one on the inside as well as it sits in the sun all summer and does get some algae. I also think the freezing of water in it can not be good for the valve. I leave mine open. If you can not move it or turn it, leave the drain open so what rain or melt you get can drain out. We can get down to -25 here in Vermont. The barrel itself does just fine with the cold. And I do not need it... » Read More It is never a good idea to let water freeze in any container unless there is a lot of room for it to expand. I drain all my rain barrels, turn them over or place them on their sides. This year I cleaned this one on the inside as well as it sits in the sun all summer and does get some algae. I also think the freezing of water in it can not be good for the valve. I leave mine open. If you can not move it or turn it, leave the drain open so what rain or melt you get can drain out. We can get down to -25 here in Vermont. The barrel itself does just fine with the cold. And I do not need it active again until late April. Good Luck. « Show Less