Storing MA - best options

[bgray9]

Hi,

I learned awhile back to not store MA and chlorine anywhere near each other. But I had been storing MA in a garage cabinet and I'm now noticing the hinges on the cabinet are getting rusty. So I need to find somewhere to store the MA that is safe and not child accessible and not have a problem with hinges and such deteriorating. I'm thinking of having some type of storage container out by my pool equipment, but I'd want to have it locked or something to ensure kids don't get into it. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[Texas Splash]

Obtain any plastic/composite-type container (i.e. Rubbermaid) or similar product that allows securing as well. The heat is no issue for MA in outside storage.

 

[mknauss]

There are a number of deck boxes, small sheds, etc made out of plastic that you can also 'lock'.

I use a plastic trash can with a lid for my MA, but that is not child proof.

 

[jmikeb]

There are a number of deck boxes, small sheds, etc made out of plastic that you can also 'lock'.

I use a plastic trash can with a lid for my MA, but that is not child proof.

curious , do the containers need be ventilated?

 

[mknauss]

curious , do the containers need be ventilated?

Most I have seen do not have real tight seals. But some kind of ventilation would be wise. Drill a few holes in it will suffice.

 

[bgray9]

I've got limited space, as the pool equipment enclosed in a concrete wall. Maybe I could find a small deck box that could hold like 4 gallons or something like that.

 

[aeh0603]

I use something like this box
Suncast SS900 Deck Box, Taupe Amazon.com : Suncast SS900 Deck Box, Taupe : Deck Boxes : Garden & Outdoor

Mine doesn't lock but it would probably be pretty easy to attach some baby proofing cabinet locks to it. I have a two year old that has shown no interest in it so far, but I keep my box on the pool side of a pool fence. Said toddler is always well supervised on the pool side of the fence so a lock just for just the box hasn't been a priority.

 

[bgray9]

How many gallons of MA does that hold?

 

[Arizonarob]

This is the One I use, it holds 4 gallon jugs no problem. To make it lockable, you could simply drill a hole through the top and front, and install either a rubber coated cable lock, or a long child proof cabinet lock.
You can get the cabinet at either Home Depot, or Walmart.

 

[aeh0603]

How many gallons of MA does that hold?

The one I linked above easily holds 4 gallons. I think it's the same size as the one arizonarob linked as well. I would have to check to see if it would hold more than that, but I've never needed to store more than 3 jugs in there since I buy them as a 2 pack in with two gallons in a cardboard box and don't go through MA too quickly. It would easily hold 2 of the cardboard boxes (4 gallons).

 

[bgray9]

That's all I'd need to hold. Looks like either of those two would be a good option. Thanks for the help!