So I'm trying to do this on the cheap and easy. I need a 2 foot cube container that can hold water and withstand temps up to 100C (212F). Best I've come up with is making it out of 1/4 ABS which would cost me about $150. I'd love a premade container that would meet spec. Any ideas?
Sounds like you want a big fish tank.
In reply to codrus :
Actually just thinking about that. I can't think of a standard tank that would give me the minimum 24 inch width. I just took out a 92 gallon but I think it would be too unweldy to move around. I can and have built them myself so wonder how much the glass would cost me. Off to see the max safe temp for silicone RTV.
How warm can a Rubbermaid tote stand?
Needs to be a 2' cube? Or 2 cubic feet? Can it be distributed among more than 1 vessel if you had more than 1 cooker?
Dig a hole and line it with plastic.
Stampie said:In reply to codrus :
Actually just thinking about that. I can't think of a standard tank that would give me the minimum 24 inch width. I just took out a 92 gallon but I think it would be too unweldy to move around. I can and have built them myself so wonder how much the glass would cost me. Off to see the max safe temp for silicone RTV.
2x2x2 tank, but it's, um. Not cheap. https://www.petsmart.com/fish/tanks-aquariums-and-nets/aquariums/clear-for-life-60-gallon-cube-aquarium-16645.html
Used stock tanks are cheap - first hit on CL was $50. 55 gallon drums have a 22.5" ID, but you need a cube and that's a cylinder.
100 C isn't really that hot for a lot of plastics and will be well within range for RTV, so I wouldn't worry about that. The Rubbermaid concept would work but I'd be concerned about wall strength when it's full of water.
Looks like 350F so this depends on glass cost.
What about waterproofed plywood? Make box that screws together, seal the edges with RTV, give it a coat of wax or line with plastic or something. When you're done, you have useful pieces of plywood.
Is this a one-time thing or something you'll need repeatedly?
And it has to be a cube? What about a big heavy plastic bag(s) in a steel tube frame?
What the heck are you cooking that needs 60 gallons of hot water??
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Yes I'll repeat a lot.
in reply to SVreX :
Need to know. Loose lips sink ships. Actually thinking about a turkey and other large pieces of meat. Sous vide is great.
Round galvanized tub you get at home Depot to wash the dog in ?
In reply to californiamilleghia :
Actually measured one tonight. 21.5 inches.
Thinkin a 55 gal drum like Keith mentioned is the best idea.
Cheap, easy and will take the heat.
What about just using the bathtub?
Stampie said:In reply to californiamilleghia :
Actually measured one tonight. 21.5 inches.
Stock tanks come in lots of sizes!
Ooooh, what about a broken hot tub?
In reply to Robbie :
Everyone knows those are free right! Actually thinking I'm going with the glass idea. Usually I can get it cheap enough, it's permanent enough, and can withstand the heat.
Is there any reason to make something that has spray insulation on the outside to keep the heat in ?
And something that it sits on to keep the heat from going out the bottom .
If you're going to cook food in it, then you want something that isn't going to leach stuff into the water. I'd stay away from Rubbermaid/etc for that reason. Glass should be good, although you might need to be careful about the particular RTV you use.
In reply to codrus :
Typically you're cooking the food in a sealed bag so in theory you don't have to worry about the material of the container. My concern would be more of the high temps for example pvc should only go to 140F or so.
In reply to californiamilleghia :
While the insulation might help I'm not worried about it much. If I go glass I'll plywood the bottom but more for support than insulation.
The glass can stand the heat, but the silicone holding it together may not be able to.
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