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#502395 02/23/19 05:55 PM
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Hoping the photo uploaded. I bought standard blue barrels to build floating docks but am unclear on a couple things. The photo shows one of two openings on the top. The other is open to use a bung tool to open. This one, however, has this unmovable plastic lid with a silver seal around it. Is there a standard bung under it? Should I break the cover off to reveal the bung to then screw it out and use some plumbers dope to seal it, as I intend with the exposed one?

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Haven seen one like that before but would consider running the opening horizontally and don’t worry . The water level won’t come up that high some folks add water to the barrel to get the ballast where they want it

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My gues is that that barrel contained food stuff and that's a tamper proof seal. Underneath I bet you'll find a traditional bung.

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Good points on both comments. Thanks

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The metal ring is frangible, you cut it with dikes, remove the cap and the bung is std under that.
Believe it or not, Roundup used to come in these-just like that..
Edit: Sorry, didn't read 2old2soon's post..what he said..:-)

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I have read here some where that the barrels will leak. You need to use a sealer on the threads of your caps. I would use a marine grade sealer. That is made for plastics. Also place so bungs are out of water as much as possible.


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If you have a concern about the barrels leaking over time you can have a insulation company fill them with spray foam, that way it should never be a problem.


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LifeCaulk.. most marine dealers have it.


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