Hi. Hope this post is in the right section. I'm looking to start all grain brewing soon. Have a Peco Boiler and am going to buy a cooler box mash tun, but I have a 37 litre Aluminium stockpot that I would like to convert to a Hot Liquor Tank. What do I need to do this? Thermometer and ball valve? Is there a conversion kit available? Thank you.
Moved to equipment.
You'll need to drill a 22mm hole in your pot. Aluminium is soft so its easy to work with. If you don't have a suitable drill bit just post up where you are. There's probably someone close to you who has a hole saw or step bit.
Then get yourself a weldless bulkhead (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Homebrew-Hardware-Kettle-Keg-Weldless-Bulkhead-1-2/32330560724.html) fitting. You can screw a ball valve to the bulkhead fitting. Done :)
You can get a weldless thermometer (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3-Dial-Analog-homebrew-thermometer-Weldless-Kit-2-Probe-0-220-Degrees-Homebrew-beer-Kettle-winemaking/32297056690.html) if you want to go all out fancy. Or, just get a digital themometer that has a probe, like this (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/TASI-8620-Portable-K-TYPE-Thermocouple-Probe-Dual-Channel-Thermometers-Digital-Thermometer-Temperature-Measurement-50-1350/1943766756.html).
or if you were in a hurry
http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/accessories/90--ss-tap-and-bulkead.html?search_query=tap&results=28
https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/beer-wine-equipment-fittings-c-2_251.html
or your local plumbers merchants
That's great. Thank you both!