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    Thread: HELP! anyone got a link or know where to get some nice container for DIY BAKKI shower

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      HELP! anyone got a link or know where to get some nice container for DIY BAKKI shower

      I been looking around and couldnt find anything at local store that are nice and sturdy to use for a 3-4 tiers bakki shower. Prefer 36-48 inches long and about 15 inches wide and a foot tall. I found something online that go for $60 each container but they want $130 for shipping, which is ridiculous. Anyone got any inputs or ideas is greatly appreciated.

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      https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-27-G...NE-5/205978361


      I have seen these totes used for DIY Bakki filters. On sale at Home Depot. You can find the same ones at Menards.

      The totes really dont fall under the measurements your looking for but they come close, but also in 3 different sizes, but the 27 gallon is the largest I have seen.

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      Not all HD stores carry all sizes but mine has 55g ones:

      https://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-55-G...597365#overlay

      Interior length is 39" so it gets close to the 4' length you were looking for. They make a 70 gallon tote but it has wheels that you
      don't need and is almost twice the price as these one.

      Out of curiosity, was it the StakPak boxes from US Plastics that were $130 to ship? I bought mine almost 10 years ago and forgot how
      much they were to send but I do remember it was a lot.
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      yea $130 shipping for 4 containers is too much for something diy.

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      I also used the HD HDX containers for my shower. Been running for 3ys without issue.

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      Right now plastic is super expensive because of oil prices but I use straight wall stackable containers for mine::: they work wonderful. I once tried the hgx or whatever from hope depot and from lowes and they were garbage. Stackable straight wall is more expensive but it’s better than DIY quality

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      Use a plastic 5 shelf unit from Lowes or Home Depot. Contact a friendly supermarket and purchase the plastic carry-around totes, enough for two totes for each shelf, build a top distribution apparatus and a bottom water collection container under the shelf unit. Fill baskets with your choice of media. I used bio-balls and bio-barrels. Wrap whole shower in plastic to contain over spray.
      I had two of these running for about six years (available for sale or to give away). Last summer replaced them with two Anoxic Filtration Systems. The Anoxic System is a substantial improvement over a shower filter.

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      This is probably the place your already looking at but here is where I got mine. https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/it...x?itemid=74196

      If you getting 4 there is a qty discount making them $54.56 each then the $130 shipping. You can't think of it as $130 shipping but instead the trays are $87.06 each.
      As mentioned anything plastic has gone up in price and shipping has also gone up due to fuel and labor. They are nice totes I have one I use as a measuring tub.

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      I found a good deal on zoro.com. these are nice container, wish the longer one were cheaper but these will do for now. Free shipping, got it in 2 days plus 10% off for first time buyer.Name:  Screenshot 2022-05-08 031817.jpg
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      Make sure the plastic is UV stable if it's going to be exposed to the elements

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      Quote Originally Posted by tbullard View Post
      This is probably the place your already looking at but here is where I got mine. https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/it...x?itemid=74196

      If you getting 4 there is a qty discount making them $54.56 each then the $130 shipping. You can't think of it as $130 shipping but instead the trays are $87.06 each.
      As mentioned anything plastic has gone up in price and shipping has also gone up due to fuel and labor. They are nice totes I have one I use as a measuring tub.
      Their website has said out of stock (on order) for a while now, at least when I check it anyways.

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