All grain start up equipment

[Paddy]

Hi guys.  Took some digging around but links as promised:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-L-MARMITE-COCOTTE-CASSEROLE-COUVERCLE-ACIER-SPECIAL-/350570021377 : 50L pot for about £35.00

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350666953247 : 100L pot for about £46.00

Extremely happy with the 100L pot we got from these guys. Drilled a hole in it with a stepper and installed a tap no bother. Was a bit tricky though, need to make sure not to twist the metal.  Definitely a two man job unless you have something that can hold something this big tight. If anyone goes down this route I'd also recommend a tap with a ball valve as traditional taps tend to fail an awful lot.

Regarding elements Raver35 I can't really comment as we use gas too (downside very noisy and can't use in the house but we have a brew shed outside).  A friend just bunged two cheap Asda kettle elements in his 33L plastic FV.  Did the job for a few boils before they started giving him hassle and needed replaced.  A cheap option for starting I guess but not very reliable!

Hopefully someone else can help out with that question.

P.S. Hope yall paid attention at French class in school!