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Seems like a LOT of space for only 600 gal. I know a guy that was using one with grease in it for biodiesel production. They have chiller coils in them if it's a milk tank like it looks.What do you think of this as a tank for storage (unpressurized)
It is stainless interior with insulation. Two foot man hole, drain. About 600 gallons -- seller will get actual dimensions for me soon
If it was a milk tank.. they USUALLY have coils that run thru the insulation area along the tank for cooling. Like I said.. Nice stainless tank. BIG scrap value. BUT.. bet it's almost double the size of a 500gal propane. Way heavier. If that's a consideration.It is a milk tank. Said it has an agitator that can be removed. Don't know about coils.
If it was a milk tank.. they USUALLY have coils that run thru the insulation area along the tank for cooling. Like I said.. Nice stainless tank. BIG scrap value. BUT.. bet it's almost double the size of a 500gal propane. Way heavier. If that's a consideration.
I'd consider you could most likely get two 500 propanes for less than that.. and then about 800 or so for spray foam. So unless you only think you need 600 Gal.. I'd keep looking. If 600 is all you need.. It's not a bad solution. Are their high and low ports? If not.. now you're talking stainless welding. Not rocket science, but getting around and thru all that insulation and water jacket to the tank will be a PITA. I would think for unpressurized storage.. one of those rubber bladder tanks would be made to your specs and price would be similar. Never really got pricing unpressurized.Seller is asking 1000 for the tank. What do you think is a good price?
I'd consider you could most likely get two 500 propanes for less than that.. and then about 800 or so for spray foam. So unless you only think you need 600 Gal.. I'd keep looking. If 600 is all you need.. It's not a bad solution. Are their high and low ports? If not.. now you're talking stainless welding. Not rocket science, but getting around and thru all that insulation and water jacket to the tank will be a PITA. I would think for unpressurized storage.. one of those rubber bladder tanks would be made to your specs and price would be similar. Never really got pricing unpressurized.
My apologies.. if you run unpressurized you would just access via the man ways with coils right? You'd do what.. a dip tube kind of arrangement to pull your cold from the bottom.. and boiler output dumped in the top?
U need just one? There's a lot on Washington Ave Auburn. It's webber. Not sure if they will sell em. I MAY have an extra one next week.I haven't found prices anywhere near that for propane tanks, you have a source?
As far as the milk tank goes I would be using a copper coil as ahead exchanger.
I'd consider you could most likely get two 500 propanes for less than that.. and then about 800 or so for spray foam. So unless you only think you need 600 Gal.. I'd keep looking. If 600 is all you need.. It's not a bad solution. Are their high and low ports? If not.. now you're talking stainless welding. Not rocket science, but getting around and thru all that insulation and water jacket to the tank will be a PITA. I would think for unpressurized storage.. one of those rubber bladder tanks would be made to your specs and price would be similar. Never really got pricing unpressurized.
My apologies.. if you run unpressurized you would just access via the man ways with coils right? You'd do what.. a dip tube kind of arrangement to pull your cold from the bottom.. and boiler output dumped in the top?
U need just one? There's a lot on Washington Ave Auburn. It's webber. Not sure if they will sell em. I MAY have an extra one next week.
The biggest downfall I see to An unpressurized tank is the cost of the heat exchanger.
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