SilverZero
Well-Known Member
I'm shopping for a 15 gallon (60 quart) brew kettle. If I can't find anything pre-drilled I'll need to add my own ball valve, but I want to make sure I can attach something securely - i.e. the wall needs to be thick enough to take a fitting without deforming. I prefer aluminum for cost and efficiency.
Anybody know the difference between wall thickness on these?
http://www.restaurantsupplyhouse.com/servlet/the-57/60-qt.-Medium-Weight/Detail
http://www.restaurantsupplyhouse.com/servlet/the-46/60-qt.-Heavy-Weight/Detail
(Shipping on both of those is a bit prohibitive at over $30. )
Or there's this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-60-Quar...305?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a2ad3261
. . . but it looks like it's pretty shallow and wide, which means more evaporation.
And this one is listed as 4mm:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Winco-ALST-...020?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25722be41c
Any advice for a poor homebrewer?
Anybody know the difference between wall thickness on these?
http://www.restaurantsupplyhouse.com/servlet/the-57/60-qt.-Medium-Weight/Detail
http://www.restaurantsupplyhouse.com/servlet/the-46/60-qt.-Heavy-Weight/Detail
(Shipping on both of those is a bit prohibitive at over $30. )
Or there's this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-60-Quar...305?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35a2ad3261
. . . but it looks like it's pretty shallow and wide, which means more evaporation.
And this one is listed as 4mm:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Winco-ALST-...020?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25722be41c
Any advice for a poor homebrewer?