DIY Honey Settling tank

[Stephenw]

Hi guys just looking to know if this would work for making a honey settling tank. Get a 60lb honey bucket from C. Wynne Jones and put on a 1.5" Nylon Valve from th**nes?

Steve

 

[AmericasBeekeeper]

Sure, as long as it does not leak. I use 5 gallon plastic carboys with valves in the lid and turn them on the side.

 

[mbc]

Yep, comon practice.

 

[drstitson]

standard practice - why do you think the taps are sold? high failure rate on extractors?

 

[Stephenw]

I thÓught they were sold as a replacement for purpose built extractors and stettling tanks.

Steve

 

[Teemore]

Stephen, you could always have a chat with the Glass, McCann or Hewitt families - all are processing apples locally and might be able to provide you with a food grade container of ample size to which you could add a gate valve (and if you get a positive answer give me the heads up!! ) .
I have been advised that it is better to pay the extra for a stainless steel gate valve rather than a nylon one..... one of my beekeeping buddies is about to swap out his remaining nylon gate valves as he is fed up with leaks.

 

[Stephenw]

Thanks Lyndon,

Do you think you could pm contact details for these people?

Stephen