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Originally Posted by beran earms

I agree with Marv. A little bleach is an ok idea. Our issue here in the north east is an open barrel is prime breading grounds for mosquito larvae. So we use barrels to collect and pour it in a maple sap collection tank with a cover.

I don't have one, but I've seen a few, and they are usually covered/sealed. I think the models that I've seen have a gutter that is piped into the bucket, not open to the air.