Container Chemical Stores

[Alistair Nelson]

Just getting set up with a new to us shipping container to use as a chemical store its got all the appropriate vents etc and is bunded but is not insulated already we are finding it getting quite warm inside from the small amount of sunshine we have already had which is concerning me as summer approaches hopefully. What are others finding and if they are having the sam problem what have you done to resolve it? fitted a ventilation fan to keep the air moving?

Cheers

Alistair

 

[Badshot]

I got a non working reefer (refrigerator) container.
Bunded, stainless steel mostly, ventilated, and insulated.

 

[Kidds]

We have a chem store that is a bought in container that has been cut down to approx 6 x 10 feet.
Not insulated, some bigger vents than a container but not big, gets hot but never had any resulting problems.
Park it in the shade, insulate it with Kingspan or build a shelter over it.

 

[quattro]

Just getting set up with a new to us shipping container to use as a chemical store its got all the appropriate vents etc and is bunded but is not insulated already we are finding it getting quite warm inside from the small amount of sunshine we have already had which is concerning me as summer approaches hopefully. What are others finding and if they are having the sam problem what have you done to resolve it? fitted a ventilation fan to keep the air moving?

Cheers

Alistair

I put a radiator in ours for winter
but rest of year it’s not to hot as it’s at the north end of a building and got a big water tank on top of it

 

[Hay Maker]

I got a non working reefer (refrigerator) container.
Bunded, stainless steel mostly, ventilated, and insulated.

That is the best thing to use, cool in the summer & warm in the winter so less protental chemical issues.

 

[sjt01]

Just getting set up with a new to us shipping container to use as a chemical store its got all the appropriate vents etc and is bunded but is not insulated already we are finding it getting quite warm inside from the small amount of sunshine we have already had which is concerning me as summer approaches hopefully. What are others finding and if they are having the sam problem what have you done to resolve it? fitted a ventilation fan to keep the air moving?

Cheers

Alistair

Stick Kingspan type foil covered insulation board on walls and ceiling, works well, zero power consumption, keeps temperature nice and stable summer and winter.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

If your worried stick 1 of those vents you see on the top of pickup canopies to let air in for dogs

 

[Alistair Nelson]

If your worried stick 1 of those vents you see on the top of pickup canopies to let air in for dogs

Good Ideas Thank you