Opening Evaporust 5 gallon pail
Opening Evaporust 5 gallon pail
I bought a 5 gallon pail/can/bucket of Evaporust planning to take a gallon out and put it in a currently empty can. Then I planned to just lower the rusty parts into the bucket. As such I wanted the 12" diameter top off and not just the pour spout open. The top has a note embossed saying "cut the slots and break off the tab". I think I did that assuming the tab they reference is the 1/4 wide rim that is cut in sections when you break the slots. But now I still can't figure how to get the top off the pail. I tried to turn it off but it would not move. I tried unsuccessfully to stick a screw driver under the edge and then to pry it off. Can anybody enlighten me on the secret to opening the can?
Tom
Tom
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Re: Opeing Evaporust 5 gallon pail
You just have to pull really hard, unless it's some special kind of pail I've never heard of. Cut all the little bits joining the tabs, pick a tab, and pull.
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Re: Opeing Evaporust 5 gallon pail
There's a lip on the bucket that the lid snaps over. As Steve says, you have to pull really hard. Put your (large) screwdriver under the edge and then work your way around to loosen the lid and then pry it off.
They make a special tool for opening those. I've got one somewhere.
They make a special tool for opening those. I've got one somewhere.
Re: Opeing Evaporust 5 gallon pail
What everyone said before, I deal with 5 gal plastic pails all the time, some are harder to open than others.
What I do if I can't find my lid opener is to lay the heel of both my palms on the lid ,fingers facing outward
and grab the tabs created from cutting the slots and pry up using the heel of my palms as a fulcrum, working around the lid till it's off.
It's easier when the pail lid is waist height, basically two 5 gal pails stacked.
But a lid opener is always easier - https://www.mcmaster.com/bucket-lid-ope ... 8ak01f12mb
What I do if I can't find my lid opener is to lay the heel of both my palms on the lid ,fingers facing outward
and grab the tabs created from cutting the slots and pry up using the heel of my palms as a fulcrum, working around the lid till it's off.
It's easier when the pail lid is waist height, basically two 5 gal pails stacked.
But a lid opener is always easier - https://www.mcmaster.com/bucket-lid-ope ... 8ak01f12mb
Re: Opening Evaporust 5 gallon pail
Thanks to all for the advice. I had to go in for an Out Patient surgery and expected to be back in the shop trying to open can the next day. However it took me most of the week to get back to walking. I did get into shop this afternoon and using a small pipe wrench to function like the tools that were referenced plus some big screw drivers I got the top off. I tried to do it with my hands but I no longer have that strength in my hands. That pail does not seem like a suitable pail for the product purpose but maybe they just think every user will have a big wash tank so all that is needed is the small cap in the top.
Re: Opening Evaporust 5 gallon pail
Screw that bucket. I want your hands to come back to normal. The "tip" about using a small pipe wrench is really good. Thx TomB.
Re: Opening Evaporust 5 gallon pail
Tractor Supply sells a 5 gal pail lid that has a screw on cover. The outer edge snaps on, the the center is screw on. I'm sure the same cover can be bought at HD or Lowes or similar stores. This is what I use for my Evaporust bucket.
Jim B
Jim B
Re: Opening Evaporust 5 gallon pail
Just bought one of those buckets with the screw on lid at HD for my automatic chicken watering system. Y'all may have heard it gets windy down in these parts sometimes. Got tired of the lid blowing off.
Re: Opening Evaporust 5 gallon pail
Yep . Got more than fair share for sure. Is it over, over there?
Re: Opening Evaporust 5 gallon pail
I'm hearing that this winter is going to be severe. People reading caterpillars' color and it is black. That means something.