Where to find 30gal steel drums??

I'd like to build a small RMH for a 10'x12' shed, and would like to use a smaller 30gal steel drum. Trouble is, I don't know where to find one (30gal steel drum). I'd rather not cut up an old propane bottle (or the like), as I would like to also use it to heat up water on top of it, etc.

Any advice on where to find a nice 30gal steel drum would be most appreciated.

Automotive quick lube shops generally offer them for sale.  If you are in an Ag. area then a farm maintenance shop should have empty's.County road crew shop could have some. Check craigs list in your area. Somebody has one you just need to find them.

If you are interested in buying new, the unlined, open-top version of the 30-gal is what I bought from here:  https://www.uline.com/BL_8156/Steel-Drums

Great advice, Thomas and John- thanks! That's just what I was looking for.

Hey everyone - well, I found one! I pass by a schoolbus maintenance yard not too far from my base location and thought I'd check with them. The guys were friendly and helpful, and they did have a used 30 gal steel drum they were willing to give me for free(!) I was on my motorcycle at the time, so I came back the next day to pick it up, and I brought 'em a six-pack of beer as "thanks." So, I now have a 30 gal steel drum I can use to make a rocket mass heater for my small shed. I'm jazzed.

Now, I just need to buy some refractory bricks, fireplace cement and 6" stove pipe and get building. Yeeehawww!

Hey Donald: Congrats on locating a barrel ! That's the permies way ! Hopefully you explained RMH's to them and one of them will want to build a RMH as well !  Couple of tips for you.  Stove pipe) you only need the expensive black pipe where the highest heat is or a high abrasion area , any other place you can use hvac thin wall pipe... MUCH cheaper ! Readily available in 5' lengths.  Refractory cement)  You don't need it... A very thin layer of Fire clay and sand mix is how you (cement) your fire bricks together.  Locate a masonry supply house , they will sell full  fire bricks and 1/2 thickness fire bricks and maybe even insulated fire bricks ! They will also stock fire clay in 50# bags. Do not try to find fire bricks at the big box store ... IF they sell them they will be outrageously expensive being called wood stove replacement bricks . A brand new heavy dense fire brick should cost 2-4 $ no more. Fire clay should be $ 10-15  a 50# bag. Regular clay for general cobbing is found near creeks or on a forest road , or talk to a contractor who is digging foundations . County road crew could tell you where there is a clay pocket near a road.  Oh  YEA ,  BUY the RMH builder guide ... available at amazon and many other places.  it will keep you from making common mistakes . Sand is the other thing you will need .. more of it than clay ... No ocean sand but any creek sand will work fine.

Thanks more Thomas! I very much appreciate your willingness to help with advice and tips. ;~Don

I purchased a 55 gal barrel for $10, and 60 fire bricks for $15 on Craigslist. I’m currently keeping an eye for a cheap SS 55 gal. Not expecting much anytime soon.