New Plastic Boilers what are my options?

[escapizm]

I know these are a rare commodity now but surely there are other options out there (other that the blue garlic tubs ). H&G say thiers are now too thin. I’m very tempted to buy one of these "Bucket & Lid HDPE!" 3rd down from the top. They’re HDPE and say that there heavy duty. Any comments would be welcomed.

http://www.brupaks.com/vessels%20plastic.htm

[kay-jay]

hi,

hop and grape say that the fermenting buckets they sell are to thin for conversion to boilers. however they still have some stock remaining from the previous lot of acceptable strength buckets which they themselves convert to boilers.

in a nutshell you can still order a h and g boiler!! but they are currently waiting for elements to be delivered.

hope this helps!

KJ

[escapizm]

Just called H&G

John only has half dozen heavy duty polypropylene buckets which I can appreciate theres more profit in it for him if he makes them into boilers himself to sell rather that a bucket alone so hes not keen to sell them.

back to drawing board...

[crookedeyeboy]

We mmight be able to get the HK ones at work but our guy who does purchasing is on holiday at the moment.
Im after a 50-60lt bucket myself and need him to look into prices...
Will keep you posted

[Trunky]

[escapizm]

Would this be ok? "Incredibly strong"

http://www.hamstead-brewing-centre.co.uk/itm00527.htm

it also depends on material i think, the preffered being polypropelene http://www.dynalabcorp.com/technical_in ... pylene.asp vs
HDPE http://www.dynalabcorp.com/technical_in ... hylene.asp worth a call though, ill make that call tommorrow and revert.

[harry_mac]

I’m very tempted to buy one of these "Bucket & Lid HDPE!" 3rd down from the top. They’re HDPE and say that there heavy duty. Any comments would be welcomed.

http://www.brupaks.com/vessels%20plastic.htm

Out of those, wouldn't the 2nd one be a better option (Bucket & Lid Polypropylene) as it's rated for liquids at 100c? Bruheat boilers are made from polypropylene.

Edit: Sorry, not the same capacity is it?

[escapizm]

I’m very tempted to buy one of these "Bucket & Lid HDPE!" 3rd down from the top. They’re HDPE and say that there heavy duty. Any comments would be welcomed.

http://www.brupaks.com/vessels%20plastic.htm

Out of those, wouldn't the 2nd one be a better option (Bucket & Lid Polypropylene) as it's rated for liquids at 100c? Bruheat boilers are made from polypropylene.

Edit: Sorry, not the same capacity is it?

no its 30 litres and i prefer 10gal

[bazbaby3]

what about one of these bad boys??? http://www.brouwland.com/shop/product.a ... =750&dt=24 or http://www.brouwland.com/shop/product.a ... =750&dt=24. Dont know what there made of but they look the business

[escapizm]

Cheers I'll check them out too, I said I'd let john at h&g know if I had sucess which means any newbie AGers win too!

[escapizm]

Would this be ok? "Incredibly strong"

http://www.hamstead-brewing-centre.co.uk/itm00527.htm

Thanks Trunky think these will do the trick, they are PP or Polypropelene so stable at heat and thick walled. I wont get it now till next weekend but will report on performance.

Hamstead will even put in 2 x 38mm holes for elements and Edit 1 x 20mm hole for 15mm bulkhead adaptor.

[Trunky]

[escapizm]

I am correct in thinking the Asda Kettle hole is 38mm

[escapizm]

UPDATE

Ive taken delivery of a 60 litre 10 gallon Polypropelene HK Plastic boiler. Its just as rigid if not more so than the one i melted originally bought from H&G, wall thickness looks to be about 2.5mm ish.

This will make an admirable boiler

Bought from Chris at Hamstead Brewing Centre 0121 358 6800. (thanks chris, friendly guy )

Watch his 20mm hole cutter though... its shrank