I realize this is meant more for garden equipment. However, I need something that is water-tight, so that I can store binders, paper, etc. in it. Is this, or could it be better sealed somehow to use it for that? Any other suggestions?
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The only thing I can suggest is to use duct tape around any openings especially the top. It may not look pretty, but it should seal it for you. Since it is meant to be outdoors it should not leak if put together properly.
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Hi Robina! I don't think that using this particular product is a good idea for the heavy items you would like to store. It is very flexible. I think you would be better using something more solid.Yours truly,Grandma Judy
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The bags are a heavy unlined canvas and have a fold at the top with velcro that keeps it tight. If you filled them with water it would leak through the bag and the top. I'm assuming your wondering about water so you don't have to carry the 40lb bags of sand around. I'm thinking if you could find some kind of water/liquid bladder that you could slide into the bags then then fill with water. You may want to check into a sporting goods store, but that option may be quite expensive especially since you would need 4 of them.
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very good question but I am not sure...it is not 100% sealed & i only use it to carry my ammo so i know water is not getting in.
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It has a good seal to it.it ziplocs and rolls over and 2 snap clips but i still have not got a chance to use it in a wet condition because i am in a drought zone. I would think the seal is adequate.just make sure you squeeze the ziploc seal with a good pinch.the logo they show has it being submerged in h2o so it must work.
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I use it to store books in a instructional manuals in a file cabinet that I don't use for that purpose. I think the problem wouldn't be whether it was strong enough to hold the construction paper (from my experience with this item it will be no problem at all) The only problem might be with the paper getting a bend in it if it's not packed in fairly tightly.
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I went to Lowe's and found one that was similar to this, but mine is huge. If you are going to let this sit outside, I would get some sort of waterproof cover because of it being metal, but if you are going to store it inside a shed or garage, I would just get a generic cheap cover.
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Yes, its water tight. There is a rubber seal. I submerged it overnight and no water got in. I own a bunch of them.
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I tied ours off tight to prevent air leakage. I assumed it was for deflating the whole thing when you roll it up for storage.
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I wouldn't call it waterproof at all. It's basically the same thing as a large tool box. Water won't pour in when closed, but would not consider it waterproof.
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Good question. And I'm going to use it for the same thing. As of yet, I havent' put it together, but it seems "tight". There is no liner, it's 100% wood - I assume it's some sort of tongue & groove construciton. My plan all along was to purchase some type of air tight storage container to use as an "insert" to make it more weatherproof for my goodies.
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I would think they would work just fine for storing binders,, I purchased ten of them for storing stuff in my garage,, two of them is full of some the old green binders that I used at training material.. plus the price was right and they are easy to carry up to the second level..
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You can store a relatively small about where the water bladder is. But pouch is only really good for pens, small or folded pieces of paper, and possibly some very small medical supplies i.e. 4x4.gauze, bandaids, etc.
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It's not watertight, so use a bag. If the bag leaks it will be on the floor. I don't care as it's slim, beautiful, and fits my needs.
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Storing a garden hose would be tough if not impossible due to the size of the thichness of the hose hose; check with your hardware store to see if they have a traveling reel... or purchase one of the shrinking hoses you see advertised on TV...
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It has a significant rubber gasket seal. I'm unsure about why you would want to add a desiccant to it. It's perfectly suitable for storing valuables on a boat, including paper. If your looking for a long term burial container, there are probably better/cheaper single use solutions. I use several for emergency kits in vehicles. I store bandages, sutures, candy bars, candles flashlights etc.
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I have this but shortly after receiving it I stopped using it because I didn't like the hard case limiting what I could put inside it. So I have never tested its waterproof ability but it seems as though it would not be just because it has a zipper closure and if you don't have it 100% tightly closed, water can seep in.