Lowes 5 Gallon buckets

sheapdog420

Active Member

Aug 1, 2011

• #1

The buckets are pretty thick and grey, do I need to tape them or seal them so light doesn't leak through the plastic into my res?

 

CanadianDank

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Aug 1, 2011

• #2

spray paint the outside black, quick and easy.

 

Little Tommy

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Aug 1, 2011

• #3

I use the orange ones from Home Depot and never had any problems with light getting at the root mass.

 

BendBrewer

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Aug 1, 2011

• #4

You don't need to do anything to the Lowe's buckets and the lids are way better than the HD ones imo.

 

faller200

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Aug 1, 2011

• #5

Lowe's sells more buckets for DWC than for any other reason. LOL

 

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ULMResearch

Active Member

Aug 1, 2011

• #6

I bought 6 today there.. and nothing else. Didn't even get a funny look! At just over 4 bucks a piece with lid and tax.. can't beat it. It's even silvery to reflect some light.

 

sandjsdad

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Aug 1, 2011

• #7

They are great as is!

 

sheapdog420

Active Member

Aug 5, 2011

• #8

Hey guys thanks for all the replies. Appreciate it. Just saved me buying spray paint and/or foil taping the buckets.

 

greenjacketdude

Active Member

Aug 8, 2011

• #9

I like to insulate the buckets with duct insulation it keeps water 7 degrees cooler. good luck have fun

 

MrEDuck

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Aug 10, 2011

• #10

I second the insulation. It helps a lot with temps.

 

chunkydunkynug

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Aug 10, 2011

• #11

Two layers flat white paint. IMO

 

iammeca

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Aug 10, 2011

• #12

few layers of the flat white might do it, personally I say get some Shurtape AF 100 and wrap them once and your set.

 

drgreentm

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Aug 10, 2011

• #13

i just let them roll as is with no issues, cheap, easy and effective.

 

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Mineralz

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Aug 10, 2011

• #14

Here's some Lowe's buckets wrapped in Solar Protection insulation. There are many variations for lightproofing...just depends on how much work you wanna do I guess

 

sheapdog420

Active Member

Aug 11, 2011

• #15

Wow! Great suggestions all of you. I'm still fighting a heat issue right now in cab, but its been over 85-90 degrees for the last 60 days(unusual for my area), so I have some time to figure out the buckets and what I will do. I do appreciate all of yours help.