Question about copper water tank

[PaleAle]

A friend is gutting and refurbing a farmhouse and has the copper hot water tank up for grabs.
Would it be suitable for an LT or even as a main boiler?

I will probably replace the element and plan to cut the top section off and have it open

 

[tubby_shaw]

It will make a great "Copper" Pale Ale :thumb:
Traditionally the wort was boiled in coper vessels so why not revive the tradition



p.s I moved your post into a more suitable area

 

[PaleAle]

Thanks Tubby I went to re post in the right place and it had moved, I thought wow what a cool site it even knows what your thinking :lol:

 

[Springer]

I have a copper tank in store, cos it was free!, which I had in mind to use it for making a heat exchanger for a herms or correcting mast water temperature, which don't need sterilising but wondered how soft solder would stand up to being sterilised. I like to give all brew items a sterilise now and again?
Any thoughts
Springer

 

[Vossy1]

A few folk use copper water tanks PaleAle, a great idea if you ask me

 

[PaleAle]

Vossy thanks for the reply, I have also posted a question on one of your other posts regarding s/s boiler and jb weld

 

[theboytony]

would one be any good as a mash tun if its got all the insulation around it

 

[tubby_shaw]

would one be any good as a mash tun if its got all the insulation around it

Absolutely :thumb:
I've seen a couple used that way

 

[theboytony]

would one be any good as a mash tun if its got all the insulation around it

Absolutely :thumb:
I've seen a couple used that way

great stuff, although I've just spoke to my dad and the plumber who re did his central heating took the old copper tank away with him but he does have another one in his shed without the insulation, so maybe use that as a boiler. I do know a few plumbers though so i might ask them if they have one they don't want. I'm trying to get some gear together in the cheapest way possible ready for going AG next year :