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I think these at waresdirect are nice. They have a nice thick bottom. They come with a lid, but no strainer basket. I bought a 24 qt for making cheese. The 60 qt would be great for 10 gallon batches. The 40 qt would do well for 5 gallon batches.


Edit: Oops, I notice now you were looking at aluminum. Here is the waresdirect link for their aluminum pots Aluminum Stock Pots
 
I will do you one better. On ebay there is a 5 pot set that includes sizes ranging from 20qt to 52qt for $169.99 shipped. I almost pulled the trigger today but I am broker than a joke.
 
Maybe a little OT but I think you can save some money getting a $30 keg of craigslist and cutting it open. Then you have plenty of space for your full boils and are ready for an all-grain upgrade.
 
Maybe a little OT but I think you can save some money getting a $30 keg of craigslist and cutting it open. Then you have plenty of space for your full boils and are ready for an all-grain upgrade.

There is a local guy I have purchased Cornies from that can do that for me and I have considered it, but I do all my boils on a Tappan Stove in the basement of my home at this time. The stove has one high output burner that I think (I know) can handle 5 gallon full boils but I think a keg would be to difficult to work with inside on a stove top.

Going to look into some of the sites provided by others before making a purchase.

Great idea though.... thanks.

Salute! :mug:

Edit: Just checked WaresDirect and they have some really great prices listed for Aluminum and Stainless pots. Now what to do........ SS or AL..... oh my! If only they listed a 40qt SS Pot, I'd be on that in a minute!

Whoa! They do list a 40qt SS pot.......... I am on this tonight. Thanks for the info guys.
 
What are the dimensions of the 60qt pot? Does it have a cover?

I just bought the 50 qt , it has a 16" diameter and is 16" tall. I would imagine that the 60 qt is just a bit taller.

FWIW,I did a test run with mine, trying to bring 10 gallons of water to a boil and my burner couldn't do it. I think I'm going to have to upgrade to a Banjo or Hurricane.
 
Got a 60qt pot and have no problem getting 10 gallons boiling with a Bayou SQ14. What are you using that's not working?

It's a Bayou Classice burner from the Turkey Fryer Kit I bought when I started AG. I beleive it's the SP10 and has a 10PSI regulator on it. I think part of the problem is the way that the pot sits on the stand, it seems to restrict how wide the flame gets.
 
Oh, so sorry. I was pretty busy over the last few days and had no opportunity to get the info I said I would. When I return home this evening (after 3:30pm) I will measure the pot and post.

Salute! :mug:
 
I'd be very interested in the dimensions as well. I'd like to replaced my 7 gallon turkey fryer, but I'd like whatever I get to fit inside the ring to sit on the burner.
 
I've got some answers:

60 quart aluminum stock pot @ royalpalmeventsupply.com (TFH44X41) $30.60 4mm = 17 3/4" wide by 16" tall


60 qt. NSF Medium Weight Aluminum Stock Pot @ restaurantsupplyhouse.com (RSH208M) $55.99 = Diameter 17.3" Height 15.9"


Thermalloy Stock Pot, 60 qt., No Cover, Aluminum @ katom.com (158-5813160) $62.47 = 17.25” Dia X 16” H

Too big on the diameter to upgrade my 7.5 gallon turkey fryer pot at 12.5" diameter. I'd have to check, but I don't think the ring it sits in on the burner is that much bigger than the pot.
 
I've got some answers:

60 quart aluminum stock pot @ royalpalmeventsupply.com (TFH44X41) $30.60 4mm = 17 3/4" wide by 16" tall


60 qt. NSF Medium Weight Aluminum Stock Pot @ restaurantsupplyhouse.com (RSH208M) $55.99 = Diameter 17.3" Height 15.9"


Thermalloy Stock Pot, 60 qt., No Cover, Aluminum @ katom.com (158-5813160) $62.47 = 17.25” Dia X 16” H

Too big on the diameter to upgrade my 7.5 gallon turkey fryer pot at 12.5" diameter. I'd have to check, but I don't think the ring it sits in on the burner is that much bigger than the pot.


That's problem I have with the 50qt i just bought from instawares, it sits on that ring of the burner and blocks the flame. It keeps you from getting the boil. I'm hoping to get an SQ14 or a Banjo, and then just use the old fryer setup for sparge water.
 
I ran the pot (60qt) through it's first use on Tuesday afternoon and added 5 gallons of water (cold) to it to see how long it would take to get to a full boil. I had assumed that my stove burner (high output) would have no problem in getting it there. It took just under 1 hour to get it up to a lite boil. I have a turkey fryer burner, but had hoped my stove would be capable of 5 gallon boils. It appears I may have some difficulty unless I use a lid to reach full boil and then remove it during the rest of the process.

I have not done the math and was curious if anyone knows the typical time frame to raise 5 gallons of water from 50F. to 210F to achieve full boil and the BTU requirements for such a boil.

I know using warmer water will require less time, but that is the temp of my water from the tap (filtered) at this time.

Salute! :mug:
 
In the winter, fill your pot hours or even the day before to let the water come up to room temp. It will save a bit of time and energy.
 
I use a 10" cartridge filter housing with a carbon filter and set my water aside now for making my beer. I used water straight from the tap when I did my first run, so my overall time should be reduced now.

Salute! :mug:
 

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