honey settling tank

[betterbee]

Got a present of 2 large honey settling tanks +filters they are tinplate (i think)
are they suitable for purpose nowadays,have always used food grade plastic

 

[nantmoel]

Got a present of 2 large honey settling tanks +filters they are tinplate (i think)
are they suitable for purpose nowadays,have always used food grade plastic

Tin plate is a big no no these days.

 

[MuswellMetro]

Got a present of 2 large honey settling tanks +filters they are tinplate (i think)
are they suitable for purpose nowadays,have always used food grade plastic

are you sure they are not stainless steel

 

[betterbee]

Magnets will not stick to them.They are in perfect condition

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Magnets will not stick to them.They are in perfect condition

sounds liek stainless to me - picturers would help immensely

 

[MuswellMetro]

sounds liek stainless to me - picturers would help immensely

agree, stainless steel will not hold a magnet but a photo will help immensely

i now use stainless steel in stead of food grade plastic as i have found the plastic scores if cleaned to hard

 

[For want of a better word]

agree, stainless steel will not hold a magnet but a photo will help immensely

i now use stainless steel in stead of food grade plastic as i have found the plastic scores if cleaned to hard

Chinese stainless will attract a magnet... and rusts!

Nos da

 

[nantmoel]

I was lucky with our settling tank, I bought it over 20 years ago, although we gave up beekeeping I never sold this tank. Its a 400Kg one Stainless Steel. It would cost a small fortune to purchase now, I think I paid about £85 for it when I purchased it.

 

[betterbee]

Here are two photos. Second one is of the joint in the lid.

 

[For want of a better word]

Looks like it says INOX... probably stainless.

Nos da

 

[nantmoel]

Looks like it says INOX... probably stainless.

Nos da

I agree - they do look stainless

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Chinese stainless will attract a magnet... and rusts!

Nos da

Or is that Lusts?

Here are two photos. Second one is of the joint in the lid.

Stainless - lucky lucky you

 

[betterbee]

Thanks all looks like i have to donate a few more pounds of honey to the previous owner

 

[MuswellMetro]

Lega still make similar