Bottling bucket heat tolerance

[DerekDH]

Hey All, I'm planning on getting a bottling bucket and using it as an intermediate storage, pouring from my boil kettle into the bucket, then hooking the spigot up to 1/2" hose to a pump to more hose to my wort chiller. I'm just curious about how well the bucket and the spigot will handle the boiling hot wort. Also, none of the buckets look like they will fit 1/2" hose, so any tips on where and what type of spigots to get to replace on the bottling bucket. Thanks in advance!

 

[zgja2]

A standard bottling bucket will 100% NOT withstand boiling wort. Why do you want to move it to a bucket before chilling?

 

[DerekDH]

I just figured it would be easier to prime my pump from a spigot line, looks like I'll need to get a large metal pot and tap that then? Other suggestions?

 

[kh54s10]

We need more information. I can't figure out why you would want to do this. Just chill the wort in your BK then transfer it to your fermenter.

A bucket can take the heat of mash temperature, but would likely warp terribly at near boiling temperatures. Not sure about the spigot.

 

[jddevinn]

Ok I see you are using a counterflow external chiller.... why don't you just install a bulkhead valve on your boil kettle and cool in there? Even better install two bulkhead valves so that you can whirlpool while you are cooling.

Are you doing partial boil extract batches and can't fit the entire final volume in the boil kettle? No problem, cool the volume that is in the kettle then transfer...

 

[DerekDH]

You are correct on the external counterflow chiller, I'll have to look into installing the bulkhead valve, any good links to how I can go about doing this? Thanks!

 

[Stillraining]

Well.....................I personally do this so your good to go if you care to. I chill in my buckets too, as its way faster then trying to chill 11 gallons in my boil kettle all at once with a IC. I let my wort hop stand for 15 min or to just let hot break settle and then let it fly into my buckets...So its around 190 degrees...Not an issue at all. And my buckets all have valves.

 

[jddevinn]

https://www.brewhardware.com/category_s/1838.htm

HDPE is typically rated to 130-150°C......... but WHY do this when you could just chill in the stainless vessel you already have!!!??

 

[Stillraining]

https://www.brewhardware.com/category_s/1838.htm

HDPE is typically rated to 130-150°C......... but WHY do this when you could just chill in the stainless vessel you already have!!!??

HDPE is known for its large strength-to-density ratio.[3] The density of HDPE can range from 0.93 to 0.97 g/cm3 or 970 kg/m3.[4] Although the density of HDPE is only marginally higher than that of low-density polyethylene, HDPE has little branching, giving it stronger intermolecular forces and tensile strength than LDPE. The difference in strength exceeds the difference in density, giving HDPE a higher specific strength.[5] It is also harder and more opaque and can withstand somewhat higher temperatures (120 °C/ 248 °F for short periods).

He may not need to do it but I do..