Aluminium Pots - Brand New

[GMK]

As there has been alot of discussion on the chat about aluminium pots - i have secured a great price for us cheap home brewers... :lol:

I can get 60ltr 4mm thick aluminium pots for 85.00 ea.

Here is a link...

http://www.roband.com.au/robinox/stock/alu.../alumstock.html

Pic is included...

specs are:
Diameter 444mm
Height 404mm
Riveted handles with recessed lids.

Great for kettles, etc....

PM me if you are interested and i will place an order.

 

[GMK]

Ok

Cant get the pic to work...

will try again...

 

[pr1me]

Wouldnt stainless be better? I've heard some bad things about aluminium causing neurological disorders and stuff when used in cooking boiling etc.

I lose enough brain to beer every year, i dont need to add to that

 

[GMK]

Prime

Dont let Chiller hear you say that.

SS upto 90 ltrs is around 239.00 - big jump from safe aluminium...
i think that is why people "find SS Kegs"

h34r:

 

[Batz]

Looks like we have Kenny's Barossa HB mail order service here

 

[wee stu]

I lose enough brain to beer every year, i dont need to add to that

"My brain hurts"

sorry, wrong thread???

or is it just aluminium poisoning?

and how much are the 50L pots?

 

[Batz]

There's one sold Kenny

 

[dicko]

Those pots are ideal Wee Stu

As a kettle or HLT

or

For cooking "Naked Gas Turkeys"

Thats if you can catch one!!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Cheers

 

[GMK]

You guys are unreal.....

Try to help fellow home brewers out....

And all you get is ridiculed.....

 

[Trough Lolly]

There was a recent discussion on the craftbrewer digest about SS v Aluminium pots - one thing that Aluminium apparently has over SS is better distribution of heat - ie, kegs (allegedly) have hot spots whereas aluminium pots don't.

Not an authority - I readily stand to be corrected, but that was the impression I got from that thread on oz.crafbrewer.org

Mind you, it ain't gonna make me throw away my keg!

TL

 

[johnno]

I have found a place that can get me a 60 litre aluminium pot here for $99 including tax (am waiting for the callback).
While the general consensus is that the are safe to use as a kettle I was wondering what the view is on how long they will last. Will they last as long as a SS kettle. I am really trying to keep cost down but if in a few years time I will need to get another kettle maybe it would be better going SS to start with.

cheers
johnno

 

[JasonY]

Johnno, I think you will get quite a few years of service from a new pot provided it is not wafer thin. SS will last longer but I don't think the ali will vanish before your eyes. If you treat it properly you wont have any probs.

I am sure others who use aluminium can comment on the longevity of it (if they can remamber when they bought them )

 

[BigAl]

I got a 50L stainless pot from an asian Store in Mt Lawley perth, $140 . It hasnt got the thick base of more expensive ones, but for the money its been good for my brewing. :beerbang:

 

[sosman]

While the general consensus is that the are safe to use as a kettle I was wondering what the view is on how long they will last. Will they last as long as a SS kettle. I am really trying to keep cost down but if in a few years time I will need to get another kettle maybe it would be better going SS to start with.

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The good news is that by the time the Aly pot is past its use by date you won't even remember why you bought it.

I use Al for my HLT and I am always a bit leary when I add phos acid for sparge pH additions and of course you need to keep sodium hydroxide solutions away from them.

 

[Jovial_Monk]

CHEF of Unley Rd, Unley in Adelaide can supply great 40-50L SS pots for about $130-140.

These pots are thick and would be ideal for brewing

Aluminium? not for me!

Jovial Monk

 

[johnno]

Got their number and details JM?

cheers
johnno

 

[Darren]

If anyone in Adelaide is interested I can get absolutely legal kegs (50 litres) for around $150.00. They come with a certificate of legal ownership.

 

[Backlane Brewery]

Johnno, there is a place in Fitzroy called Hotel Agencies that does these- see their website.
Aluminium pots up to 90l. as well as SS.

No prices given though.

 

[johnno]

BLB,
I have called them. I didnt really get any prices for SS as it is very expensive. I can say that they quoted me $127.22 plus 10% tax for a 60 litre ally pot. I phoned around and the cheapest I could find was $99 including tax.

cheers
johnno

 

[chillamacgilla73]

Big Al,
What is the name of the asian shop in Mt Lawley?(Or what is it near?) I may have to have a look at these babies.

I remember Red Dot(Bargain chain store) selling S/S stock pots of varying sizes, anyone tried them?
Cheers