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Post by Tony Howard on Oct 7, 2010 22:15:29 GMT -5
A friend of mine put in a new hot water heater last week. He striped the old one down for me to make a boil tank out of. I had told him what I was wanting to make a month ago and he took it upon him self to help me out and get this one read. It is going to be nice. It is a 40 gal tank with drain hole plumbing in place. We know it will boil water, or at least hold hot water. I take some pics when I get'er done.
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Post by Tony Howard on Oct 8, 2010 15:50:00 GMT -5
Here is the boil tank. This was a 40 gal hot water heater.  You can see the drain plugged area.  The concave bottom direct the heat to the center, hopefully making it heat up faster.  |
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Post by dewayne on Oct 8, 2010 21:27:12 GMT -5
Looks good
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Post by coyotepredator on Oct 9, 2010 8:17:11 GMT -5
Now all you need is a lid to help hold the heat in. That is a lot of surface area to have to keep hot. What are your thoughts on insulating the tank?
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Post by Tony Howard on Oct 9, 2010 20:23:10 GMT -5
I would but I have a open flame and don't know what to put around it.
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Post by keithm on Oct 10, 2010 15:57:21 GMT -5
Great idea Tony! Keep us posted when you get 'er done.
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Post by trapper903 on Oct 10, 2010 19:30:48 GMT -5
Now all you need is a lid to help hold the heat in. That is a lot of surface area to have to keep hot. Haven't heard anybody mention that in a long time. Covering the top of your barrel sure does make a big difference on how fast the water boils. I use a piece of sheet metal. Good lookin tank ya got there. |
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Post by Sgt Rob on Oct 11, 2010 21:16:06 GMT -5
That's a fine looking tank Tony. It might cook up a pot of gumbo too!
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Post by Tony Howard on Oct 11, 2010 21:33:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the tank Rob. Good to have friends like you.
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Post by coyotepredator on Oct 11, 2010 22:35:30 GMT -5
I am not sure what they use on the hot water hearters but it is also dealing with an open flame.
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