Maybe a stupid question, but couldn't the buckets be boxed up with heat packs the same way fish are for transit in cold weather? Wrap enough plastic around them and they should stay warm enough. Not sure how much extra $$ would be involved for heat packs and shipping, but if it would work...
4300 Gallon Plywood Build (3600+ Take 2)
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Heat packs are fine for overnight air shipments, but this ships ground. They wouldn't last and it would probably take a lot per 5 gallon container to evenly heat them.
I use 72 hour heat packs for Priority Mail shipments. I was thinking of sealing them in with plastic wrap around the box, or would they be stacked on a pallet? How warm would they need to be kept? I was thinking above freezing is the main thing, at least until they get far enough along the trip to be out of the dangerously cold weather. I may be wrong, but it seems possible that someone (with better math skills than mine) could calculate the requirements.
I'm not doubting that it could be done, but am doubtful that Permadri would do it. And even if they would, I doubt they'd do it for free. That would add to the cost of the product which brings us full circle to why I don't want to pay the near triple shipping cost of a heated truck. Sure, it may not be that much more, but when you're working on a project like mine every little bit adds up.
From Permadri's perspective, a heated truck is unlikely to fail and has little risk, whereas heat packs could fail and then they would be liable for the damaged product.
From Permadri's perspective, a heated truck is unlikely to fail and has little risk, whereas heat packs could fail and then they would be liable for the damaged product.
This is a completely random thought that has probably been considered but does Permardi do regular shipments to any stores or vendors in your area?
Maybe you could order from a contractor supply store or something like that. My internet shopping has taught me that sometimes it is cheaper to have a store order it and pay slightly higher brick and mortar prices than to pay for internet shipping... ("pick up in store" would be the equivalent I suppose)
Looks like you are doing a great job! Keep up the good work (and patience)
Maybe you could order from a contractor supply store or something like that. My internet shopping has taught me that sometimes it is cheaper to have a store order it and pay slightly higher brick and mortar prices than to pay for internet shipping... ("pick up in store" would be the equivalent I suppose)
Looks like you are doing a great job! Keep up the good work (and patience)
You could have them expedited in a heated truck if you really wanted them soon, and were willing to pay for the freight.
I have expedited many things in my past employment in the automotive industry, and 5 gal buckets of paint were one of the things we expedited most often. They had to be kept at 60F or more.
Freight like this is not cheap, but it is available.
Most refer trucks used to haul food also will keep freight from freezing. some can be kept in the 60F or more range.
I have expedited many things in my past employment in the automotive industry, and 5 gal buckets of paint were one of the things we expedited most often. They had to be kept at 60F or more.
Freight like this is not cheap, but it is available.
Most refer trucks used to haul food also will keep freight from freezing. some can be kept in the 60F or more range.
Freight is near 3x the cost of shipping it during warm weather, so that's the reason why I have to wait.
The closest distributor that I'm aware of is in Texas. Unfortunately, he has no Pond Coat in stock and is in the same boat I'm in waiting for the weather, otherwise he has to pay higher shipping as well.
It's not a common product, so finding a local distributor is going to be near impossible.
I've been on the internet since the web became available, so I'm quite familiar with shopping for what I need on it, but thanks.
The closest distributor that I'm aware of is in Texas. Unfortunately, he has no Pond Coat in stock and is in the same boat I'm in waiting for the weather, otherwise he has to pay higher shipping as well.
It's not a common product, so finding a local distributor is going to be near impossible.
I've been on the internet since the web became available, so I'm quite familiar with shopping for what I need on it, but thanks.
A very productive day today on the big tank.
-Moved all the wiring out of the rafters
-Installed dual outlet which took care of wire that needed a destination.
-Found my missing circuit. Going to run outlets from it for all filtration needs.
-Decided to use two existing pulls of wire to put light fixtures above back of tank area.
-Cut 6 3" holes for the bulkheads; 2 for the C2C overflow and 4 for the other filtration.
-Test fit C2C overflow. Need to make adjustments before final fit.
-Test installed bulkheads with screens. They'll be removed before coating tank.
-Moved 135 out of fish room.
-Moved all the wiring out of the rafters
-Installed dual outlet which took care of wire that needed a destination.
-Found my missing circuit. Going to run outlets from it for all filtration needs.
-Decided to use two existing pulls of wire to put light fixtures above back of tank area.
-Cut 6 3" holes for the bulkheads; 2 for the C2C overflow and 4 for the other filtration.
-Test fit C2C overflow. Need to make adjustments before final fit.
-Test installed bulkheads with screens. They'll be removed before coating tank.
-Moved 135 out of fish room.
