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IRIS Airtight Storage Container [~55-80 lb+ Grain Capacity]

IRIS Premium Airtight Pet Food Storage Containers

IRIS airtight storage container

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Premium airtight plastic food container features an airtight seal and snap lock latch to keep moisture, humidity and pests out.
Airtight storage bins are tapered so they’re easy to clean and scoop food from.
Airtight containers for food hold up to 55 pounds of dry dog food and 50 pounds of dry cat food.
BPA free rolling dry food storage bin includes casters for easy mobility.
Dimensions: 18.5 inches Lenght x 13.6 inches Width x 22.9 inches Height

Airtight seal, clear sides so you can see inside and wheels to help you move it around.

According to specs on the manufacture’s website model #NMP-XL has a capacity of 67 quarts. 67 quarts = 16.75 gallons. My rule of thumb for unmilled grain storage is 5 lbs per gallon. At that rate this would hold about 83.75 lbs of grain. 67 quarts should be able to easily hold a full 50 to 55 lb bag of grain. This is a rough estimate. Actual capacity will vary.

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Also: Storage Options – Base Grain, Specialty Grain and DME

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IRIS Airtight Storage Container [~68 lb Grain Capacity]

IRIS airtight storage container. Airtight seal. Made of BPA free material. Wide opening for easy access. Includes wheels/casters. Translucent sides so you can see contents.

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Premium airtight plastic food container features an airtight seal and snap lock latch to keep moisture, humidity and pests out.
Airtight storage bins are tapered so they’re easy to clean and scoop food from.
Airtight containers for food hold up to 45 pounds of dry pet food.
BPA free rolling dry food storage bin includes casters for easy mobility.
Dimensions (LxWxH)-Entire Unit- 18.5 x 13.6 x 22.9 Inches. Inside- 15.75 x 12.25 x 19 Inches

The 42 model has a stated capacity of… 42 lbs. That’s an estimate for pet food. According to specs on the manufacture’s website model #300662 has a capacity of 55 quarts. 55 quarts = 13.75 gallons. My rule of thumb for unmilled grain storage is 5 lbs per gallon. At that rate this would hold about 68.75 lbs of grain. That’s a rough estimate, actual storage capacity will vary.

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Also: Storage Options – Base Grain, Specialty Grain and DME

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Hands On Review: Gamma Seal Lids for Homebrew Grain Storage

Buckets are… Good for Grain Storage

Buckets are cheap and efficient containers for storing bulk homebrewing malts. They are generally sturdy and cost effective. Since they stack, they are also space efficient. Search Amazon for “food safe buckets”

How Much Grain Can You Store in a 5 Gallon Bucket?

My general rule of thumb for unmilled malt storage is 5 lbs per gallon. That means a 5 gallon bucket would hold about 25 lbs. Two x buckets would hold a full 50 lb bag of malt. That’s a rough estimate. Actual storage capacities will vary.

The Problem… Lids

I’ll group standard bucket lids into two categories.

First… relatively easy to install and remove and…. questionable on air-tightness. No o-rings or gaskets. They go on fairly easy and come off relatively easy. Sometimes too easily, I’ve had this style pop off on their own.
Second… sturdy, airtight lids… that require the power of Thor to remove. These are gasketed and seal well but are tough to remove. They’re so hard to remove, they make tools to do it. If you’re stuck with these lids, those are worth a look. Search Amazon for “bucket lid opener” to see what’s out there.

The Fix… Gamma Seal Lids!

High quality, gasketed lids do exist for 5 gallon buckets. The problem with these lids is… they are usually difficult to remove, sometimes very difficult. The revolutionary thing about Gamma Seal lids is that the ring stays installed on the bucket. That ring is used in conjunction with an easy to remove spin off lid that features airtight seals. Airtight + Easy to Use = Whammo!

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Hands On Review: Snapware 17 Cup (4 Liter) Airtight Container – DME and Grain Storage

I picked up the Snapware’s 4 Liter Airtight 17 Cup Airtight Container by Snapware primarily to use for DME storage. I think it would also work well to store specialty grain, other ingredients or for use as general storage around your brewery.

This container is part of the Snapware MODS Rectangles series. It is 100-Percent airtight and 100-percent water tight. It features easy to open and close latches that work together with the silicone seal to keep foods fresh and to prevent liquids from leaking.

Front view

This container carries a lifetime warranty

Click for a larger photo. This container is made in the USA, Dishwasher Safe, Microwave Safe, Freezer Safe, Airtight, Leakproof, Stackable and BPA free. It has a capacity of 17 cups or 4 liters.

The label easily peels off to reveal care and use directions. No residue. This is a pet peeve of mine. Why do manufacturers make labels that don’t come off easily? It’s not like we don’t have the technology! We’ve put a man on the moon! Or have we??

Lid with Gasket

Gasket is removable for easy cleaning

This holds right at 5 lbs of this particular grain. The weight of the container itself is excluded from this reading because I used the tare feature on my Escali Primo Scale.

This is going to define a new rule of thumb for me when evaluating containers with a known volume for grain storage. 1.25 lbs/liter.

You can see that the lid easily closes with 5 lbs of grain in the container. I think this is a good size for storing specialty grains. Obviously, this isn’t going to be dandy for storing a sack of base grain. You’re probably not going to want to buy 10 of these containers.

Here’s the container holding 3 lbs, 13 ounces of DME. That’s all the DME I had on hand. I estimate that this can hold a total of 4.57 lbs of DME. See the next picture for the math on that.

This container is about 6 1/2″ tall without the lid. This is all the DME I had on hand. If there are 5″ of DME in the container that figures out to about .7625 lbs of DME per inch. Let’s say there is another 1″ of usable space. 3.1825 (measured weight) + .7625 (estimate for additional inch of DME) = 4.575 lbs. That gives you a spare 1/2″ to easily close the lid.

This is a great container. I purchased this back in April of 2013 and as of this edit (September of 2015) it’s still working great for me and in use as my primary DME Container.

Snapware MODS Medium Rectangle Storage Container 17 Cups

Also available in a two pack…
Snapware MODS Medium Rectangle Storage Container 17 Cups (Set Of 2)

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IRIS Airtight Storage Container [~50 lb+ Grain Storage Capacity]

IRIS Airtight Storage Container. Translucent body means you can see what’s inside. Wheels for easy transport. BPA free. Made in the USA.

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Airtight pet food container is the ideal solution for storing dog or cat food, other pet food, and more
Pet food bins have airtight seals and snap lock latches to keep out moisture and pests for secure dry food storage
Slim plastic container design fits into tight spaces
BPA free rolling storage bins come with casters for easy mobility
Dimensions: 18.13″L x 10.63″W x 23.78″H
Age range description: All life stages

As of this posting, the product page for this container is listing it at 47 quarts. My rule of thumb for unmilled grain storage is about 5 lbs per gallon. 47 quarts is 11.75 gallons. At an estimate of 5 lbs per gallon, you could store about 58,74 lbs in this container. That’s a rough estimate, actual capacity will vary.

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IRIS Airtight Storage Container [~50 lb+ Grain Storage Capacity]

IRIS Airtight Storage Container. Translucent body means you can see what’s inside. Wheels for easy transport. BPA free. Made in the USA.

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From the product description, check product page for current description, price and availability:

Airtight pet food container is the ideal solution for storing dog or cat food, other pet food, and more
Pet food bins have airtight seals and snap lock latches to keep out moisture and pests for secure dry food storage
Slim plastic container design fits into tight spaces
BPA free rolling storage bins come with casters for easy mobility
Dimensions: 18.13″L x 10.63″W x 23.78″H
Age range description: All life stages

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