So I got shipment notification today. Hopefully I'll see them at some point next week.
phuff7129 said:I've got the 15 gallon version of this pot and I have 30 brews on it and it works great! Fantastic value!
What are the dimensions of the 15 gallon pot?
63belair said:What are the dimensions of the 15 gallon pot?
The measurements are on the first page of this thread. 17.5 wide, 17.5 high. Works out to 18.2 gallons. So ~18.
glazarou,
I believe people are requesting the "60 quart" dimensions, not the "80 quart dimensions". Roundeyesupply also sells a smaller 60 qt., in addition to the kettle you bought.
My "110 quart" is expected to arrive Monday!:rockin:
.....however and I would no way in hell use the handles to pick it up when it's full!
That might throw my back out!Well, if you are man enough to pick up that beast of a kettle while full @ 220 lbs...no way in hell I am going to argue with you...cheers!
Long story short, after a few uses, the rim has gotten scratched (from turning it over to wash out in the driveway etc...) nothing major, just a few scuffs, and it looks like its actually turning orange in a few spots and starting to rust...
Not sure of the grade of stainless on these, but at least the one ive got (again, not roundeyesupply, but im sure theyre the same manufacturer) has me nervous about what it could be leeching into my mash
Sounds like you need to clean it better.
how do you figure? it's oxidizing (aka rusting) on a few of the areas that were scratched... the tun gets completely cleaned every time its used
you're missing the point. "stainless" steel, shouldn't be rusting... that was my whole point. no one knows the grade of steel they are making these pots with, anything less than the 300 series of stainless shouldn't entirely be used for food, but that's just me. i'll keep using my mash tun cause it was cheap, until the lead poisoning rotts my brain, just figured i would mention it
how do you figure? it's oxidizing (aka rusting) on a few of the areas that were scratched... the tun gets completely cleaned every time its used
not in this country, no... but...There's no lead used in making stainless steel.
not in this country, no... but...
there is also no lead in children's toys, either... but...Like I said, there is no lead in stainless steel. Google "stainless steel metallurgical compositions".
there is also no lead in children's toys, either... but...
you're missing the point. "stainless" steel, shouldn't be rusting... that was my whole point. no one knows the grade of steel they are making these pots with, anything less than the 300 series of stainless shouldn't entirely be used for food, but that's just me. i'll keep using my mash tun cause it was cheap, until the lead poisoning rotts my brain, just figured i would mention it
I take it that you either didn't search for the metallurgical composition of stainless, or you did and didn't understand what you read.
There's no lead used in making stainless steel.
Stainless steel can and will rust. It's a common misconception that it can't/won't. SS is still 70% iron. The higher the nickel content the less likely (and more expensive) the piece will be. The most common SS for homebrewing is 304 otherwise known as 18/8 (18% Chromium/ 8% Nickel). 316 or 18/10 (18% Chromium/ 10% Nickel) is sometimes used in valves but not as common in homebrewing. 18/0 (18% Chromium/ 0% Nickel) is common for utensils like forks, knives maybe your mash paddle. 18/0 is still 'stainless steel' but doesn't have the corrosion properties that 304 or 316 has but it's way cheaper and will work just fine for homebrewing.
More than likely these kettles are a 201 or 410 stainless. They have a lot lower Chromium and Nickel content meaning less corrosion resistant. Hold a magnet next to the kettle and more than likely it'll give a strong tug on it meaning it's not a 300 series austenitic stainless steel.
Lead is not called out as an ingredient in stainless, usually (I've heard of it added for added maintainability), but the coke burned to make the iron could have lead and that could end up in the stainless steel so it's not completely hair brained.
I take it that you either didn't search for the metallurgical composition of stainless, or you did and didn't understand what you read.
Hold a magnet next to the kettle and more than likely it'll give a strong tug on it meaning it's not a 300 series austenitic stainless steel.
Magnet does not pull at all on these pots. Which means what? Good stainless?
I have commercial grade stainless steel refrigerators in my brewery and the magnet does stick to them.
Handles aren't just tacked on they have a full weld bead running the entire length of the handle contact area.
These pots are not Blichmann, but hey they aren't $400+ either.
Just saying.
Little to no magnet means 300 series (for a stock pot that would be 304). That's a good thing and what you want to see.
Things that are covered in a stainless sheet (for aesthetics) like a refrigerator or something similar is more than likely 200 or 400 series stainless which is magnetic. There is no reason a fridge would need to be a 300 series.
i take it that you have full confidence that these super cheap "stainless steel" pots from china are actually made of stainless steel. because chinese manufacturers of cheap goods have never lied about composition...
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