Re: HDPE bucket for transformer?

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Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Hmm. since transformer oil is shipped in 5 gallon HDPE buckets, and water
content is critical, I think that your bucket is ok. When people worry about
water absorption for PE, they're talking about small changes in surface
conductivity.
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Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 10:25 PM
Subject: HDPE bucket for transformer?


 > Original poster: "Jack Vandam" <snotoir7674g-at-mindspring-dot-com>
 >
 > Looking around the DIY store this past weekend, most buckets I came across
 > were HDPE.  As I indicated in a previous thread, I am thinking about
placing
 > a small x-ray transformer under oil into a bucket.  I had mentioned PVC,
but
 > a couple of people said it was able to absorb water and suggested other
 > plastics (the one suggested I couldn't find)- would HDPE be acceptable?  I
 > can't recall the other type of plastic bucket I saw, but it had similarly
 > stamped initials on the bottom.  Anyway, thanks for the thoughts here.
 >
 > Jack
 >
 >