enamelware boil pot
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 04:45 AM
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 06:37 AM
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 08:05 AM
Perhaps Wengared could convert it to an HLT. After all, it's just water an 11 gallon pot would handle pretty much all of the strike and sparge water needed for a typical 5 gallon batch.I wouldn't risk it. Supposedly iron will leach and you'll get a metallic - blood taste.
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 08:27 AM
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 09:01 AM
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 09:09 AM
yeah, I hadn't thought of this... Just more chipping going on. Sucks to have an 11 gallon pot become useless. This is why I don't buy the enameled products... period. I know they look cool and all, but I've seen too many that get chipped... Not to hijack the thread, but the local supermarket carries those 8 gallon aluminum steaming pots for tamales. Has anyone tried using this for an HLT? For $8, it doesn't seem to be to big of an investment.Back to the thread... was just thinking that you could use it in conjunction with a heat exchanger of some sort, possibly for a post chiller? Come on guys, we've got to figure out a way he can use an ELEVEN GALLON POT in his brewhouse.I think drilling enamelware is not easy (possible?) so a weldless fitting or ball valve is not practical.An HLT without a valve? I would buy a cheap aluminum pot instead.zymot
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 11:24 AM
I have used one of those to make an HLT. Easy to drill and put a weldless spigot on. The tricky part is the aluminum is so thin that it tends to get out of shape easily. Round holes are not so round, and you get little spurs and stretched spots. I use old one of these as a trash can in my brewery.Before you buy one of those, check out a restaurant supply store (or Smart and Final) and see what a thicker aluminum stock pot will run you. They hold their shape well and let you crank down on the metal with less fuss and are more reliable, much less prone to leaking. You will pay $20-$30 more, but you life will be much easier.zymotNot to hijack the thread, but the local supermarket carries those 8 gallon aluminum steaming pots for tamales. Has anyone tried using this for an HLT? For $8, it doesn't seem to be to big of an investment.
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 12:02 PM
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Posted 23 September 2009 - 05:13 AM
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