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1. Anthony Howard_2

   

   3 posts
   
   10/3/2023 3:10 PM

   I am reaching out to my fellow superintendents to see if anyone has any advice or products they prefer when it comes to the storage and use of 55 gallon drums.  We run a 36 hole facility and have a chemical storage building big enough for a 9 hole facility.  I am looking to implement the use of more drum chemicals due to space and amount of use.  Currently we have the capacity to store 6 drums horizontally, the problem is the drum racks are metal and put pressure points on the front and back of the drum itself and recently the plastic drums have caved in on the rear.  Does anyone have any products they would recommend for a better/more efficient storage and handling?  Something that maybe won't break the bank?
   Any advice would be appreciated, thank you in advance!
   Anthony Howard
   Golf Course Superintendent
   Moss Creek Owner's Association
   Hilton Head, SC

   
   
   
   
2. Corey Eastwood

   

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   10/4/2023 10:10 AM in reply to Anthony Howard_2

   Reach out to your fuel supplier. They may have an answer.

   
   Corey Eastwood CGCS, Stockton Golf & CC, Retired
   
   
3. Anthony Howard_2

   

   3 posts
   
   10/4/2023 11:10 AM in reply to Corey Eastwood

   Great Idea, thank you.

   
   
   
   
4. Michael Sullivan

   

   5 posts
   
   10/8/2023 7:10 AM

   There has to be a better way, but we currently store all of our drums upright, with manual pumps to pump out the product.  I believe the facility I currently work at had tried the horizontal method once before but had a major leak, which I think was caused by operator error.  
   If your on twitter, might want to try asking turf twitter (X)
   Hoping to hear some better options here.