Lyson 30L Honey Settling Tank

[E&MBees]

I need to replace my plastic settling tank. The tap would not stop leaking when I was jarring up honey the other day. I can either buy another plastic tap or invest in something more robust. I don't need anything massive, 25-30lbs is ample. Most stainless tanks are too big for me, but Abelo sell a Lyson 30L one. Does anyone have any experience of how good the tap is?

https://www.abelo.co.uk/shop/tanksbottling-valves/honey-settling-tank-30l/

Modern Beekeeping do something similar by Logar.
https://www.modernbeekeeping.co.uk/honey-settling-tank-35-kg

Thanks

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Have a look at Old Castle farm - Ian showed me the one they had started selling last spring and it looked pretty good, and were cheaper than all the others.
Investigate on getting a double strainer to go with them as well
I have a couple of Carl Fritz ones that are the dogs'

 

[Jimmy]

Fritz tanks and taps are, as JBM notes, quality and they do a small 32l settling tank. Reassuringly expensive too.

32l honey tank


I have some Lyson/Abelo equipment and the taps are better than Lega but not as good as the Fritz.

 

[ericbeaumont]

invest in something more robust

The Thomas Perfection is said to be v efficient and is sold (though currently out of stock) by Gwenyn Gruffyd. Warning: don't buy a cheap Chinese copy.

https://gwenyngruffydd.co.uk/produc...S6Atqw3tCMpT7cALHOUzlo2pMC5jAq4RAxEVxwJ6K-itE

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Just seen that Gwenyn Gruffudd anounced today that they are now the UK agents for Carl Fritz so no need any more to direct order from Germany