polyethylene 50 ltr container for a boiler yes or no

[ChrisRedWills]

hi brewers

found on ebay a 50 ltr polyethylene water & food container my question is can I convert it into a boiler

I'm desperate to upgrade to ag biab but need to do it on the cheap to keep swmbo happy there priced at only £12.99

any comments are most welcome :

ps they look like them blue water butts u see in allotments

 

[31bb3]

Polythene ? Don't think it will be anygood firstly I'm not sure it would stand the heat and secondly I don't think you could make a good seal around the elements and tap is there a pic of the container ?

 

[ChrisRedWills]

I don't no how to links or photos on the forum sorry

 

[31bb3]

Just copy and paste from the address bar at the top of the eBay page and paste it onto the forum