Question
I would like to transfer the contents of a 26-pound bag of dry dog food from the bag to a more convenient container.
Any suggestions for a container to hold that amount, or a method for finding such a container?
How does one determine if a container is likely to hold an entire bag? Trial and error can be messy.
(This might be useful for other dry pet foods too. Maybe for other dry goods generally)
Answer
7-Gallon Bucket
That 26-pound bag happens to just fit a 7-gallon bucket available from brewers supply companies with just a bit of room to spare.
Add a screw-type lid from a home building supply company and you have a nice complete kibble storage system.
Calculation
My clever friend determined this would work by weighing a cup of the kibble, and dividing that weight into the 26 pounds to determine how many cups of kibble are in a bag. The she divided the 7 gallon volume to get the number of cups would fit in the bucket. VoilĂ .
You could apply this strategy to your own kibble and your own container under consideration.
Answered By - Basil Bourque