Patrick,
Another option might be old beer kegs. They are cheap and high
quality stainless. Most people remove the guts and use an airlock in
it's place. Just remember that the as the tanks get bigger the need
for a pump becomes more pressing, even a beer keg is pretty heavy to
lift for gravity racking. If you have a pump, you can add a filter at
some point too.

Above all else, enjoy your bonus, I'm sure you earned it.
Regards,
Joe


(David C Breeden) wrote in message >...
> Patrick Heron ) wrote:
> >Ok. Let me ask this; I actually do use 30 gal plastic, and I have a
> >CO2 tank. I've never attempted to blanket an un-sealable container
> >with CO2 (I do have lids, they just don't seal). Can I do that?
>
> >I was looking for a way to consolidate (limited space) and maybe
> >increase production a little, as well as use for extended maceration.
> >A 500L tank, as a primary, would accomodate just the right amount of
> >fruit for me.
>
> >thanks for the tips. Any pump suggestions?
>
> For what's it's worth, a 200 L stainless variable capacity tank will
> run about $300, I think, from Criveller, and they're very nice
> tanks. I guess you might need two for fermenting in, and then you
> could switch to just one for aging.
>
> I keep a bnuch of them at work to keep topping wine in, and am very
> glad to have them.
>
> Dave
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