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So I saw a 164 quart Igloo cooler at Costco yesterday for ~90 dollars. I went on Amazon to see if I could find something like it for maybe a little cheaper and came across this

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004I3VJBO/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Anyone ever use this as a Mash Tun? It seems like it would be perfect, but then again, I don't really know. What could be wrong with it?
 
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I wouldn't do the 164 qt. Unless you're making really big batches you will have crazy dead space which equates to temperature loss.
 
Homebrewtastic said:
I wouldn't do the 164 qt. Unless you're making really big batches you will have crazy dead space which equates to temperature loss.
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That's what went through my head after the initial "wow that would be awesome." I plan on buying an 84 quart kettle to do 15.5 gallon batches this summer, but I still think that 164 quarts will be too much. What do you think?

Thanks for the heads up about the plastic lining. I didn't see that while looking through it.
 

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