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4x30l 'Alpack' plastic fermenters

Started by Jacob, May 15, 2015, 08:47:49 PM

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Jacob



Don't even remember if were ever used.
Looking for a bottle of your finest each ...

Collection from Swords.

Blueshed

i would be interested in them please.

Greg2013

Quote from: Jacob on May 15, 2015, 08:47:49 PM


Don't even remember if were ever used.
Looking for a bottle of your finest each ...

Collection from Swords.

Often thought of getting one of these for conversion into a BIAB MT/Kettle wondering what your thoughts are on how they would stand up to consistent high temps Jacob ? :D
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."  Gen. James 'Mad Dog' Mattis USMC(Ret.)

helmet

I'll take one if Blueshed isn't after the lot (greedy ghet)

pob

Quote from: Greg2013 on May 16, 2015, 09:36:06 AM
Often thought of getting one of these for conversion into a BIAB MT/Kettle wondering what your thoughts are on how they would stand up to consistent high temps Jacob ? :D
Perfect for FV, definitely wouldn't recommend these for heat (not the temp ability of the plastic), just way too thin & flexible to have 30 odd litres of hot liquid wobbling about.

There are sturdier buckets ~€18-20 with the homebrew shops.

Blueshed

Quote from: helmet on May 16, 2015, 10:31:20 AM
I'll take one if Blueshed isn't after the lot (greedy ghet)

the early bird gets the buckets  ;D, if nobody else wants one then 2 each if that ok with jacob.

Jacob


helmet

Great stuff, when do you want them collected Jacob?

Jacob


Greg2013

Quote from: pob on May 16, 2015, 10:36:48 AM
Quote from: Greg2013 on May 16, 2015, 09:36:06 AM
Often thought of getting one of these for conversion into a BIAB MT/Kettle wondering what your thoughts are on how they would stand up to consistent high temps Jacob ? :D
Perfect for FV, definitely wouldn't recommend these for heat (not the temp ability of the plastic), just way too thin & flexible to have 30 odd litres of hot liquid wobbling about.

There are sturdier buckets ~€18-20 with the homebrew shops.

I looked into it and from what i can tell its the same plastic in both ?
"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet."  Gen. James 'Mad Dog' Mattis USMC(Ret.)

pob

May be same plastic type, but way, way thinner; they're designed for containing food at room temp & lower, not heated sugary wort from 60-100oC.

Remember 25L of wort >60oC can be very dangerous & messy if spilt, by moving or being knocked against. It's not the intentional actions that do the damage.

When heated the plastic gets quite soft and becomes very flexible, especially if it's this thin.

Blueshed

Got 2 containers this morning, big thank you to Jacob.

Jacob

Quote from: Blueshed on May 19, 2015, 07:42:23 AM
Got 2 containers this morning, big thank you to Jacob.
No prob. Thanks again for lovely beers!