onkeltuka
Well-Known Member
Hi all
I'm just in the planning stage with brewing, but I happened upon a great opportunity as I mentioned my home brewing ambitions to a friend who's a welder by profession. He welds kettles and other containers for large industries, and he said he can make me a brew kettle for free (or for a few beers later on...).
Now I would be in need of advice about which kind of design would be most usable? I've been thinking about a 50 liter (about 13 gallon) volume, I was thinking that that way I'll have flexibility to move to bigger batches should I ever want to do so. The material is 2mm thick stainless steel. My friend asked if I would want one with a little bit bigger outer shell around the inner kettle, so that there would be a small empty space between the two (only a millimeter or two). I'm not sure what that would do for the design? Would it make heating easier or harder?
Also, it's possible to have a hole for a tap drilled, but I'm not sure what would be the best height for the hole? And what kind of a tap would be suitable?
Thanks in advance!
Looking forward to getting to know you all.
I'm just in the planning stage with brewing, but I happened upon a great opportunity as I mentioned my home brewing ambitions to a friend who's a welder by profession. He welds kettles and other containers for large industries, and he said he can make me a brew kettle for free (or for a few beers later on...).
Now I would be in need of advice about which kind of design would be most usable? I've been thinking about a 50 liter (about 13 gallon) volume, I was thinking that that way I'll have flexibility to move to bigger batches should I ever want to do so. The material is 2mm thick stainless steel. My friend asked if I would want one with a little bit bigger outer shell around the inner kettle, so that there would be a small empty space between the two (only a millimeter or two). I'm not sure what that would do for the design? Would it make heating easier or harder?
Also, it's possible to have a hole for a tap drilled, but I'm not sure what would be the best height for the hole? And what kind of a tap would be suitable?
Thanks in advance!
Looking forward to getting to know you all.