My first IBC tote

Decided to give IBC totes a go. Got 6 of them in total. Here’s the first one prepped. Definitely see the appeal but figuring what to do with the bladder….

 

Cut it in half at a 45* angle and put a roof on cage.

 

Yeah thought of that. But it’s pretty windy where I’m planning on putting them.

 

I have a sheet metal screw through the bladder and into the frame rail on each corner. They catch plenty of wind and haven’t come off yet in going on 3 years

 

I use bailing twine, I use a slip knot and have no problems.

 

Zip tie the chit out of it??? Never have used one and just an idea.

 

My brothers had to have these ibc totes refused to stack wood anyother way so we went out brought back 20 of them on his truck and trailer double stacked .ofcourse than he starts up about the bladders “it took me too many hours to cut them out i dont have time to be doin this how is this lucrative theres yellow paint in them wahhh wahhh …” drove me absolutely nuts hearing him bitch and moan about it but they are nice to have once you figure out how to get rid of the bladders

 

I gave 12 bladders to a guy that said was stacking them 2 or 3 high filling with dirt so they would work as a backstop for target shooting.

 

Nice looking machine in the background.

 

Ah yes, the orange bailing twine...the kind that will be here with the cockroaches at the end of time.....

On the farm, if you can't fix it with a hammer, duck tape or that orange bailing twine, you've got a real problem....

 

I use the bladders for roofs. I don't like to fasten them permanently as I prefer to remove them for loading/unloading. The sheet metal screws are a good choice. I've also cut the bladders straight across about 8"-10" from the top or bottom. I zip tie one side, acts like a hinge. Throw some scraps on top and it won't go anywhere.

 

I was going to say that I have seen somebody that cut them square instead of making two triangle shapes, maybe it was you, and I like the Square better just from the look of it.

 

The only problem I've notice is that rain and snow tend to accumulate when used flat but the whole thing has a more streamlined look and still works pretty well.

 

There are many uses for both the cages and the bladders. Unfortunately cheaper or free cages often include dirty bladders that are tough to clean out. The food grade ones are usually $$$

 

Nice! How much did you pay for them? I paid $25 each for mine. 4 with the bladders, 2 without.

 

The other issue with cutting square is there is no overhang...it still fits inside the cage...when you cut on a 45* that effectively makes it longer on the bottom then, so it allows you to expand it out over the cage so there's no dripping on the wood (or a lot less anyways)

 

It also gives more air flow around the wood, especially if you drill a few decent sized holes in the sidewalls of the triangle top.

 

I use my bladders and drill holes in them and store kindling.

I cut the tops horizontally so it makes a removable lid. I also make a small "door". In hindsight I should have made the "door" the width of the opening. Make it a bit easier to my fit into.

I have 5 of them full of kindling (one used up this winter)

 

I paid $50 Canadian. So about $40 USd. Can’t get them for $25.