Kind of like this? Igloo 5 Gallon Seat Top Beverage Jug with spigot
Brining Bucket
- Thread starter Keith H.
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SteveCK
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Not food grade. But either (maybe both) Lowe's or HD sells food grade buckets, they are white and typically cost about $1 more than their regular buckets. They are located in the paint section.
Bob Ivey
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Steve, are you sure about this? If it is sold to hold water or other liquids, one would think that it has to be food grade? Just wondering.
Bill Freiberger
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Very similar to that one, but mine has a screw on top, not the pop off top that one has. Here's a picture.
Bill
Food grade plastic buckets are labelled as such. Many are stamped with a "cup and fork" symbol indicating food grade.
Just because a bucket has a "2" on the bottom or is intended to hold water or other liquids (e.g. dish soap, liquid detergent, paint, etc) does not indicate food grade.
Food grade is the result of the purity of material used, not the type of material used. Not all #2 plastic is the same in terms of purity when it comes to food contact.
On The Home Depot website, the product info for the Homer Bucket says:
- Use for mixing paint, hauling topsoil, storing parts and for other purposes
- Ideal for use as a utility pail on work sites
- Holds up to a 9 in. bucket grid
- Plastic construction for durability
- Orange color with the Home Depot logo
- Buckets are not food grade
More info: Food Grade Plastic Containers For Brining
Very similar to that one, but mine has a screw on top, not the pop off top that one has. Here's a picture.
Bill
Looks like it's better quality with a slightly higher price. Glad to hear you like how this one works, always looking for recommendations!
Rubbermaid 5 Gallon Modern Blue Water Jug Cooler: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0058P0OPS/tvwb-20
Bob Bass
TVWBB Gold Member
Here's another possibility.... Disposable Bucket Liners
Bill Freiberger
TVWBB All-Star
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I like the fact that the lid screws on. I'm sure the pop on kind are fine for Gatorade at a game, but I use the top to keep the ice packs submerged and I'd be afraid they would cause it to pop off. Also, I wanna keep animals out.
Bill
Len M.
TVWBB Member
Has anyone here tried "The Briner"? Looks like a better mousetrap.
http://www.thebriner.com/
Was thinking of picking one up. Kind of pricey for a bucket, but free shipping at Firecraft.com.
http://www.firecraft.com/product/the-briner-jr-tb1102
Any thoughts?
http://www.thebriner.com/
Was thinking of picking one up. Kind of pricey for a bucket, but free shipping at Firecraft.com.
http://www.firecraft.com/product/the-briner-jr-tb1102
Any thoughts?
Several members have posted positive comments over the years. No doubt it works as advertised. But I've had good success with free buckets from restaurants and a heavy dinner plate to keep the meat submerged. Price: $0.00.
Bill Freiberger
TVWBB All-Star
I don't have room in my refrigerator for a big brine bucket. That's why I use the beverage cooler. I can put ice packs inside and leave it on my back porch for two days without a problem.
Bill
