Pepere Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 It took me two times…. now the first time was to the twin of this one and the handle pulled up through the plastic. It was in the basement and I dumped on the floor. I inspected it and noted the plastic was thin in that area so chalked it up to simply a defect. I inspected my other one and there was no problem… then today the handle itself broke dumping 2 1/2 gallons on my hardwood floor… 30 minutes later it is all mopped up and I have an oscillating fan and dehumidifier going. the braided rug garnered a lot of the water and that is drying in the basement… I am going to see if I can find some sturdy stainless steel buckets… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I’ve dumped in the entire 5 gallon bucket on the floor when I tripped so I feel your pain lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlindsey Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) On 2/17/2024 at 8:20 PM, Pepere said: It took me two times…. now the first time was to the twin of this one and the handle pulled up through the plastic. It was in the basement and I dumped on the floor. I inspected it and noted the plastic was thin in that area so chalked it up to simply a defect. I inspected my other one and there was no problem… then today the handle itself broke dumping 2 1/2 gallons on my hardwood floor… 30 minutes later it is all mopped up and I have an oscillating fan and dehumidifier going. the braided rug garnered a lot of the water and that is drying in the basement… I am going to see if I can find some sturdy stainless steel buckets… @Pepere I personally have a five gallon plastic bucket I use that is over 30 yrs old. I don't know if you have a home depot or lowes in your area both sell durable buckets. Edited February 18 by Tlindsey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 On 2/17/2024 at 8:36 PM, Tlindsey said: I personally have a five gallon plastic bucket I use that is over 30 yrs old. 5 gallon will be too high to fit under my sink spout. I just ordered a set of three 22 guage Stainless steel buckets that will fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) @Pepere Due to these type of plastic pails failing over time I decided to switch to a heavier duty bucket from a farm supply store with a thick stainless handle and much thicker plastic. The one I have is flat on one side for hanging it up against a horse stall etc. but that also makes it easier to walk with when its full. Worth the extra money 100%. Picture below is an example not sure if it was this brand. Edited February 19 by Travis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galabar Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I needed to introduce fish into an established tank without quarantine, and lose half of my tank population exactly once... I've learned my lesson. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) The way my discus tank is setup for water change it's "manual", but it is all hard plumbed so I don't have a lot of screwing around to do. BUT... if I forget to switch the valve in the basement to drain from fill after the last water change... it will siphon the tank down through the refill pump. 65 or so gallons of water on the ground ain't great. But I've only done it once. Edited February 19 by jwcarlson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 First day with the new Stainless steel buckets.. 3, 22 guage 202 Stainless steel 4.22 gallon buckets $39.60. Peace of mind the handle wont break loose from the bucket and drop 3 gallons on my floor…. Priceless… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 On 2/19/2024 at 3:44 PM, jwcarlson said: ... if I forget to switch the valve in the basement to drain from fill after the last water change... it will siphon the tank down through the refill pump. Been there, and done that! My water changes are sill done one bucket at a time. I was multi-tasking as usual, and I unplugged the pump and began putting everything away. I don't always take the hook out of the aquarium and on this occasion it also never occurred to me to close the valve. I only lost 10-15 gallons, but the hardwood floors will never be the same. On 2/17/2024 at 8:20 PM, Pepere said: then today the handle itself broke dumping 2 1/2 gallons on my hardwood floor… After reading, this it occurred to me that I have been using the same 5 gallon water jugs for almost 40 years. The assortment of 5 gallon buckets are almost half that age. If a seam or handle gives way, things are going to get ugly, but the houseplants will appreciate the extra humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 On 2/17/2024 at 8:20 PM, Pepere said: It took me two times…. now the first time was to the twin of this one and the handle pulled up through the plastic. It was in the basement and I dumped on the floor. I inspected it and noted the plastic was thin in that area so chalked it up to simply a defect. I inspected my other one and there was no problem… then today the handle itself broke dumping 2 1/2 gallons on my hardwood floor… 30 minutes later it is all mopped up and I have an oscillating fan and dehumidifier going. the braided rug garnered a lot of the water and that is drying in the basement… I am going to see if I can find some sturdy stainless steel buckets… I know your pain. 2 thoughts if the bucket is sound use a rope for a handle, or try finding pickle buckets they were about3 gallons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 the more painful the lesson, the faster one learns it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepere Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 On 2/25/2024 at 4:32 PM, johnnyxxl said: 2 thoughts if the bucket is sound use a rope for a handle The plastic buckets have been decommissioned. The 3 Stainless steel buckets fill the bill so much nicer… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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