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Offline fakr

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5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« on: August 22, 2011, 04:33:15 PM »
I was checking out Canadian Tire for coolers and stumbled upon this:

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5 ... ?locale=en

I wonder if a couple of these couldn't be converted into a hot liquor tank and mash tun?  for $39.00 a piece, it would be very economical.
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Offline fakr

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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2011, 04:38:39 PM »
question is....would they be able to handle the heat....
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Offline Brian_S

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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2011, 05:18:35 PM »
Thats what I'm using for my tun and it handles mashing temps with no issues.

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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2011, 05:25:20 PM »
you using a 5 gallon one Brian?
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Offline Richard

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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2011, 05:38:33 PM »
I'd strongly recommend the 12 gallon coleman from wal-mart:

http://www.walmart.ca/Sports/Camping/Co ... Lid-Cooler

I got mine from the northside wal-mart, for a fair bit less than 40 bucks. I think it was on sale, though.
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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 05:39:43 PM »
I'm trying to find one of the big cylindrical ones ....not so easy a task :(
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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2011, 06:11:20 PM »
I've currently got the 5 Gal coleman and its been OK but I'm limited to an OG around 1.06.  My new and improved system will use a 15.6 Gal Sanke to Tun and another 15.6 as a kettle.  So far so good.

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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2011, 06:46:37 PM »
Yeah, for a five gallon batch something around 10 or 12 gallons is best for your mash tun. Otherwise its hard to get good results with beers above 6% abv.

While I've heard stuff about the circular ones being ideal, I use a standard rectangle one with a stainless steel braid and it works great
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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2011, 10:48:14 PM »
HD usually marks theirs down (5g round like in the link) cheaper towards the end of the summer/early fall.

The one Richard mentioned, they were on sale for 19.83 for a while...they might still be on sale, check the walmarts.
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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2011, 10:48:49 PM »
Quote from: "Dean"
I'm trying to find one of the big cylindrical ones ....not so easy a task :(


do you mean the 10g orange rubbermaid ones?
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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2011, 11:15:20 PM »
yup I need one to !!! I like the round ones to maybe costco ?
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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2011, 11:29:31 PM »
Thanks for the advice.  Definitely wouldn't want to be limited to 6%.
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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2011, 11:44:12 PM »
Home hardware has a listing for them, but would have to order it. Same with Akland and grainer....they're pricey...don't say i didn't warn you.. :D

http://www.homehardware.ca/en/rec/index ... ink+cooler

https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/AGIPor ... lSearch.do

From what i remember, home hardware was much cheaper.
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Offline Richard

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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2011, 11:55:28 PM »
$123. Ouch.

I'll repeat that the 48qt Coleman works just fine :banana:
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Re: 5 GAL Mash tuns at Canadian Tire?
« Reply #14 on: August 22, 2011, 11:58:51 PM »
Quote from: "Richard"
$123. Ouch.



Like i said, Home hardware is cheaper from what i can remember....around 85ish i think.
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