Older steel Texaco water tank,, ok for potable water?

[Rockwind1]

have a chance to pick up this old tank used as a water tank. bought new back in the 60's and only used for water (so I have been told). I was going to use it for water storage for my windmill. any thoughts on using it for potable water,,

 

[Valveman]

Even if there is no contamination inside the tank, a 60 year old steel tank is not the best thing for storing water. A poly tank would be less expensive, less weight to work with, and would be rated for potable water.

 

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[Plant.One]

i have to agree - i would have a hard time trusting a 60 year old anything that you dont have 100% history on (as in you've owned it the whole time) as potable water storage solution.

maybe if it was a super duper grade of stainless and you could 100% ensure that it could be sanitized and like.. it came out of a regularly inspected foodservice facility (ie like a brewers fermenting tank or something of that nature)

but otherwise, probably not worth the risk.