Questions and Answers for The Home Depot 5 Gallon Orange Homer Bucket

A:  Hello Alan: No, lids are not included, they are sold separately because there are different kinds to choose from. We have three types of lids: "Easy-off" pushes on and off much like the lids on a deli container. "Heavy Duty Lids with Gasket" provide a tighter seal and have a tear-tab to remove. "Screw-Top Lid" is a two part design. A ring sits permanently on the lip of the bucket and the middle section screws on and off. We sell orange, white, and black lids to Home Depot on a regular basis. Our 5-gallon buckets are a standard size so any 5-gallon lid will fit.

A:  It doesn’t come with lid. Lids sold separately 

A:  comes with lid but not on it.

A:  Hi Deb - We do not consider the orange buckets as food safe. Our plain white buckets are, you can search 202541442 (10-pack) or 300197644 (single). Buckets considered food-safe will have a FS sticker. Leaktite's sticker is black/red/white with a spoon, fork, and knife.

A:  Hi Pail - It should be. We test the buckets to water temperatures of 120F degrees, it can sustain temperatures up to 230F for short periods of time. When pouring extreme hot water, the walls of the container will become flexible so it is recommended not to try to lift or move the bucket until the water cools somewhat. Please carefully test the water temperature before stepping under the flow. Water should not be above 120 degrees for exposure to skin. Temperature should be kept between 98* F - 104*F for safety.

A:  Hi Rejean - We do not put any spray or coating on our buckets. It just must be the clean, unblemished surface of the newly molded buckets. Once they get exposed to dust, grit, and dirt, they lose their natural viscosity. Sorry, no magic potion available!

A:  Hello Mre1: Yes, while it is always best to store material in the original container, the buckets are solvent-resistant and should be safe for the cleaner. Keep the bucket from extremes of temperature - especially freezing temps - and keep it tightly sealed. We don't have any data on the prolonged effect of deck cleaner on the buckets and recommend them only for short-term use.

A:  5 gallons of water

A:  Hi Brad - 84 pounds is the maximum lifting weight. It will depend on how old the bucket is and where it is stored and how solid the contents are.

A:  That’s really up to how much you’re willing to move. I moved 20 tons of rock with 3 homer buckets and they withstood it all!

A:  Seventy-five pounds of beans would have been slightly below the weight limit. I don't know why the bucket broke and whether it was new or old. The type of lid you had on the bucket would have been a greater factor to hold weight. If the bucket tipped on its side, that might have cased the crack. We don't recommend standing on buckets for that reason. Sorry for your injuries.

A:  It is not safe to stand on a bucket.

A:  Hi Ryan, No, lids are not included, they are sold separately so you can choose the lid that best suits your needs. Generally, we have three types of lids: "Easy-off" pushes on and off much like the lids on a deli container. "Heavy Duty Lids with Gasket" provide a tighter seal and have a tear-tab to remove. "Screw-Top Lid" is a two part design. A ring sits permanently on the lip of the bucket and the middle section screws on and off. We sell orange, white, and black lids to Home Depot on a regular basis. Our 5-gallon buckets are a standard size so any 5-gallon lid will fit.

A:  Hello Willy, Yes our bucket are solvent resistant, however, they are not recommended for long-term storage of any type of chemical.

A:  Hello RhondA, we suggest stacking no more than three buckets with lids.