30 gal double wall stainless, what is it

[timdillon36]

I found this 'pan' on Craigslist and thought I need to check it out. I will get more pics later but it is double wall with a 1' NPT bung with ball valve and barb fitting from inside to outside and a thermometer from inside to outside. The sight glass is for the outer part and there r 2 bungs welded to the outer on the bottom. One is 1/2 NPT and the other 3/4. The hopper looking thing is just a cover to a hole in the outer part. It has a flat bottom and no false bottom or screen

Steam powered BK?

Temp controlled fermentation tank?

HLT

MLT

 

[jekeane]

kind of reminds me of a custom low country boil kettle ive seen. Although the sight glass i wouldn't understand https://gainesville.craigslist.org/for/4975547173.html

 

[timdillon36]

I still don't understand what the previous owners plan was for this but I have come up with my own plan. Long term I hope to use it as a jacketed fermenter after i replace the lid and some other parts.but for now I plan to use it as a large double boiler. Not as sexy but I have a med size garden and usually end up making about 20 gal of tomato sauce in smaller batches. I could do it in one batch with out it having the possibility to scorch on the bottom. If I can't get the temp high enough I can just add some salt to the outer jacket.

 

[Stealthcruiser]

So, you gonna' heat it with an open flame?
Is the "space in between" open to the atmosphere in some fashion, (re: ported perhaps)?

 

[SnakeRidge]

Looks pretty heavy duty. Nice find!

 

[timdillon36]

So, you gonna' heat it with an open flame?
Is the "space in between" open to the atmosphere in some fashion, (re: ported perhaps)?

that was the plan. There is a hole high up on the outside with a spout welded over it. U can see thend spout but not the hole in the pic. That is where the steam can escape and I can top off with more hot water if needed.