The method of painting the iron barrel inside with cement, which we inherited from our ancestors. Forget about rust for 40 years

  • Aug 25, 2022
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There is an opinion that everything new was already once used by our ancestors and was safely forgotten. I am a big fan of collecting such old-fashioned methods and applying them in my practice.

I bring to your attention a method of painting a metal barrel in which water is stored for irrigation at their summer cottage. After such treatment, this barrel will perform its functions like new for a very long time and will not rust.

The method of painting the iron barrel inside with cement, which we inherited from our ancestors. You will forget about rust for 40 - 50 years
Iron barrels are widely used by middle-aged and elderly citizens who disappear in the country all summer. Barrels rust and have to be changed every two years. There is an absolutely reliable old way to protect such a barrel, but it is known to few. Its essence is as follows.

So, we have a battered barrel that has begun to rust. It is clear that there should not be holes in it, a leaky barrel can only be scrapped. We need a brush, water and cement. Brand of cement - M400/M500. It's also a good idea to prepare a large container in which you can install the barrel.

  • We prepare the working mixture by diluting the cement in water to a state resembling sour cream. After preparing the solution, let it brew for a quarter of an hour and mix well again.
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  • We dip the brush into the solution and carefully "paint" the inner surface of the barrel. We spread the solution in a circular motion, gently smearing all the existing bends.
  • Then we take the prepared container, pour water into it and put the barrel turned upside down into it. This method will allow the cement to "stick" to the barrel more firmly.
  • After two hours, we repeat the operation with the treatment of the inner surface and after that we again put the inverted barrel in a container of water.
  • We wait another two hours and repeat the painting. This time it is not necessary to put a barrel in a container of water. It should dry for eight hours, and preferably a day.

Such an operation will allow the barrel to be used for more than a dozen years. Water will not have extraneous odors, the metal will not rust.

In the same way, you can cover the outside of the barrel. In this case, it is recommended to add kefir to the solution in a small amount.

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