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RichZ
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Galvinized buckes and waterers
02/25/04 12:42 PM
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A neighbor of mine told me that lead can be leached into the water from galvinized waterers and buckets if your water pH is low (acidic).
Is that true? I didn't even know that galvinized metal had lead in it. 
Rich
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Re: Galvinized buckes and waterers
[re: RichZ]
02/25/04 05:08 PM
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the galvanized coating is zinc. I can't rule out lead as an impurity. Also, the old buckets probably were put togather with lead solder. Hopefully, the newer ones aren't.
I have stayed away from the galvanized buckets because they will still rust out with wear and they can develop sharp edges. I like the black heavy rubbery buckets and stainless steel buckets.
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Re: Galvinized buckes and waterers
[re: RichZ]
02/25/04 05:29 PM
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The buckets may have some lead in them but even if they did Rich there would never be enough to leach down into the water supply. I think that's a wives tale!
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Re: Galvinized buckes and waterers
[re: RichZ]
02/26/04 10:58 AM
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The old ones probably used lead solder. It's the zinc that makes it galvanized. I use rubber and plastic buckets but for stuff like poultry waterers you cant beat the galvanized fonts.
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Re: Galvinized buckes and waterers
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02/26/04 11:56 AM
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Gotta love those rubber buckets. They can freeze solid and never have a problem. 
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Re: Galvinized buckes and waterers
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02/26/04 12:18 PM
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I primarily use the rubber buckets, but I have some galvinized ones, too, and I tend to grab whatever's closest when I'm in a hurry, which is all the time.
I already had replaced all of my galvinized chicken waterers, but I wondered if I should still use them in a pinch.
I talked to my cooperative extension, and their advice was the same as everyone said here. So I figure my neighbor was full of beans, but I just wanted to check.
Thanks for all the replies!!! 
Rich
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