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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: newbee07 on July 29, 2007, 08:21:56 PM

Title: Aluminum tank for honey?
Post by: newbee07 on July 29, 2007, 08:21:56 PM
I was curious if an aluminum tank would be okay to use as a sump tank for the honey to be pumped from. Or does anyone have pics or plans that worked for the as a sump tank that can be heated?
Title: Re: Aluminum tank for honey?
Post by: doak on July 29, 2007, 09:43:05 PM
If your going to heat it you need to go with stainless steel.
I think
doak
Title: Re: Aluminum tank for honey?
Post by: imabkpr on July 29, 2007, 10:49:45 PM
Stainless steel for sure.  Try Walter T Kelley Clarkson Kentucky
1-800-233-2899 Ask about their water jacketed stainless steel sump.
                                                                Charlie
Title: Re: Aluminum tank for honey?
Post by: newbee07 on July 29, 2007, 11:42:02 PM
yes i tried kelly's but it will be a few weeks before they can ship and i need it now. thanks
Title: Re: Aluminum tank for honey?
Post by: Michael Bush on July 29, 2007, 11:47:08 PM
Honey is acidic.  I think anything metal that is not stainless is a bad idea.
Title: Re: Aluminum tank for honey?
Post by: rdy-b on July 30, 2007, 12:54:20 AM
I am very happy with this its 20 gal   https://www.dadant.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=406       RDY-B
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