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Yes, fairly. If it has a gasket then yes most insects wont go to that much trouble to push through.Are the 5 gallon plastic buckets with the snap on lids good enough for inside storage? The lids have a rubber gasket. I wouldn't trust them to be water tight, just little pest proof.
I have a toilet seat that fits on a bucket that I keep on the boat just for the same reason. I went with a guy on another boat and he had a piece of pvc pipe for the guys so they wouldn't pee all over the side of the boat!When I go fishin, I always bring one for the wife because she hates peeing in a coffee can.........................
M bI would only use new buckets with a "2" in the triangle stamp when storing food or water.
List the contents and the exp dates on the outside so you can inventory without breaking the seal.
Most Jane the 2 but a couple have a 5 in the triangle. Are they good for anything?I would only use new buckets with a "2" in the triangle stamp when storing food or water.
List the contents and the exp dates on the outside so you can inventory without breaking the seal.
Thanks! Just wanted to be sure.1, 2, 4, & 5 is food grade
2 is the best
Wiki how has a page on plastic ID
Are the 5 gallon plastic buckets with the snap on lids good enough for inside storage? The lids have a rubber gasket. I wouldn't trust them to be water tight, just little pest proof.
Brokenarrow,
I've done a little research on long term food storage(25 years+) and here's what you need:
- buckets with lids- I used Home Depot
- duct tape
- Mylar bags- I suggest the 1 gallon ones
- oxygen absorbers
- permanent marker
Put your food/contents inside the Mylar bags, put an oxygen absorber inside, and seal them with an iron. Label bags with date and content info.
Place bags inside of bucket
Close lid tightly
Label outside of bucket of date and contents
Duct tape around lid seam to keep air/ bugs out.
Done
There are some good videos on YouTube that show this process better which you should watch if you do this.
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For cheap survival food dried beans and rice will keep you alive and healthy for a long time.
It's also worth adding a life straw into your buckets FYI
Good luck,