The parts that keep containers alive
Valves, caps, gaskets, adapters, cages, pallets and bottles. The cheapest page on this site and the one that prevents the most waste.
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Filter by what broke
| Part | Fitment | Material | Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2" butterfly valve | S60x6 male outlet | EPDM seat, polypropylene body | Most common outlet on composite totes | $14–22 |
| 2" ball valve | S60x6 male outlet | EPDM seat, full port | Better throttling than a butterfly | $24–34 |
| 2" butterfly valve | 2" NPT outlet | EPDM seat | For plumbed installations | $16–26 |
| Valve seal kit | Fits most 2in bodies | EPDM or Viton | The $6 part that saves a container | $6–11 |
| 6" buttress cap, solid | Top fitting | HDPE with EPDM seal | Standard closure | $7–12 |
| 6" buttress cap, vented | Top fitting | HDPE, 1 psi vent | Mandatory for off-gassing product | $12–18 |
| Tamper-evident ring | 6" buttress | Polypropylene | Required by many fillers | $2–4 |
| S60x6 to 3/4" hose | Outlet adapter | Polypropylene or brass | Garden hose / rain harvest | $9–18 |
| S60x6 to 2" camlock | Outlet adapter | Polypropylene or aluminium | Transfer pump hookup | $14–28 |
| S60x6 to 2" NPT | Outlet adapter | Polypropylene | Plumbing into fixed pipe | $11–19 |
| Bulkhead fitting 1/2"–3" | Tank penetration | Polypropylene, EPDM seal | Custom ports, fab-bay fitted | $8–26 |
| Cage + pallet, 275 gal | Structure | Galvanised steel, composite pallet | Storage, racking, upcycle builds | $14–26 |
| Steel pallet, 275 gal | Structure | Welded steel | Washdown and heavy racking | $18–32 |
| Replacement bottle, 275 gal | Bottle | Virgin HDPE, 60 mil | Rebottling, sold with a cage | $74–96 |
| Reflective insulation jacket | Thermal | Closed-cell with foil face | Freeze and sun protection | $58–92 |
| Inline tank heater | Thermal | 120 V, thermostatic | Winter service outdoors | $140–210 |
Prices for yard pickup or added to a container order. Parts-only orders ship by common carrier.
The $14 part that decides whether a container lives
The thing that ends most totes is not the plastic. It is a weeping valve, a cracked cap or a compression-set gasket — and every one of those is a cheap, five-minute fix.
We stock parts because selling a $14 valve to someone keeps a $50 container in service for three more years, and because the alternative is that container going in a dumpster over hardware. It is the least profitable page on this site and the one that does the most good.
- Weeping valve → seal kit first, valve second. Ninety percent of weeps are grit on the seat.
- Cracked cap → replace it the same day; a missing cap ruins the contents and the bottle.
- Caved-in bottle → the vent was closed during discharge. Vented cap, problem gone.
- Loose outlet → almost always a compression-set gasket, not a damaged bottle.
- Rusty cage → wire wheel and paint. Surface rust on galvanised tube is cosmetic for years.
What fits what
| Thread | Where you find it | Common adapters | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| S60x6 (buttress, 2 in) | Most composite tote outlets | Hose, camlock, NPT | Fine and coarse variants exist — measure |
| 2" NPT | Plumbed installations, steel IBCs | Everything | Tapered thread, needs sealant |
| 6" buttress | Top fill opening | Vented and solid caps | Not interchangeable with 9 in lids |
| 9" lid | Older and open-top units | Screw lids, gaskets | Harder to source; we keep some |
| Tri-clamp | Sanitary stainless IBCs | DIN, NPT via adapters | Gasket material matters for CIP |
Symptom to part, in one table
Almost every container problem resolves to one of these twelve symptoms, and nine of them cost under twenty-five dollars to fix.
| Symptom | Most likely cause | Try first | Then | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow weep at the outlet | Grit on the valve seat | Seal kit | Valve | $6–24 |
| Weep only when full | Compression-set gasket | Gasket kit | Valve | $6–11 |
| Valve will not turn | Residue polymerised in the body | Soak and cycle | Replace valve | $14–34 |
| Valve handle loose | Stem wear | Replace valve | — | $14–34 |
| Top caved inward | Vent closed during discharge | Vented cap | — | $12–18 |
| Cap will not seal | Deformed gasket or over-torque | Cap and gasket | — | $7–18 |
| Cannot read the level | Stained or wrapped bottle | Sight gauge retrofit | — | $26–48 |
| Outlet collar cracked | Unsupported heavy adapter | Rebottle | — | $74–96 |
| Pallet deck broken | Angled fork entry | Re-deck | Pallet swap | $18–32 |
| Container rocks on flat ground | Cage out of square | Jig straightening | Cage swap | Labour–$26 |
| Base rails perforated | Stored on bare ground | Cage swap | — | $14–26 |
| Sump bulged | Bottle-on-bottle stacking or freeze | Rebottle | — | $74–96 |
- Keep a seal kit, a spare valve, a vented cap and a solid cap on the shelf. That drawer costs about forty dollars and it is the difference between a five-minute fix and a disposal decision.
- A weep is almost never the bottle. Check the cheap parts first, in that order, and you will be right nine times out of ten.
- Never over-torque a buttress cap. It deforms the gasket, which is the most common cause of a cap that will not seal afterwards.
- Support the weight of any metal adapter. An unsupported camlock on a plastic outlet cracks the collar, and that is a rebottle rather than a part.
How to get the right part the first time
Photograph the outlet, valve open
One photo of the open valve and one of the thread tells us the standard, the size and usually the manufacturer.
Measure if you can
Across the thread outside diameter, and the pitch across five threads. S60x6 has coarse and fine variants and they are not interchangeable.
Say what is in it
Gasket material depends entirely on chemistry. EPDM for water, caustic and ag; Viton for oils, fuels and solvents.
Order a spare
Parts ship by common carrier and the freight is the same for one or three. The second one lives in the drawer.
Will you sell me parts if I did not buy the containers from you?
Yes, and we would rather you asked. Selling a $14 valve keeps a $50 container in service for three more years, which is the entire point of the company.
Do you stock parts for every brand of tote?
For the common composite formats, yes. S60x6 and 6 in buttress cover the overwhelming majority. Older 9 in lids and unusual European threads we stock some of and can usually source the rest.
Can I buy a bottle on its own?
We sell replacement bottles with a cage, because a bottle alone is awkward freight and the two are a matched assembly. If you have a sound cage and a dead bottle, that is a rebottle and it is cheaper than you think.
Are the gaskets food grade?
The EPDM we fit is food-contact compliant and we fit new gaskets on every food-grade release — never reused. Ask for the certification if your plan requires it on file.
What is the smallest parts order you will ship?
One seal kit. The freight will cost more than the part, which is why we suggest adding spares, but we will ship it.