Polar Ware 42 quart brew pot / mash tun

42 QUART BREW POT
These are the mash & boil pots I use when making all grain beer. The size is 42 quarts, made by Polar Ware and they are 18-8 gauge stainless steel construction. The ball valves are 1/2" NPT and screw onto the welded 1/2 inch male NPT male pipe outlet about an inch off the bottom of the pot. The inside of the pipe accepts a mesh screen that helps keep debris out of what is being transferred into the boil pot or carboy. They also have a stainless steel mesh "false bottoms" that also work great when using them for all grain mash. I love these and have every confidence they will last a lifetime. I would recommend them if you are looking for a stainless steel all-grain set up. They are very easy to clean and service and are big enough to make a 5-6 gallons of wort.

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• Immolateus
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• 42 quart brew pot
• mash tun
• all grain brewing
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• brew pot
• double burner
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• Poler Ware
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• stainless steel pot
• false bottom
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[etho606]

I just bought one of the Polarware 42qt brewpots. Were you able to screw the ball valve all the way on? My ball valve seems to fully tighten before it is all the way on which leave some open thread on the inside of the valve. I am afraid to tighten it all the way, it feels like it will snap. Were you able to screw the ball valve all the way on?

I am worried about trying to clean the gunk out of this open space? Do you take it apart after each brew to clean? the valve connection?

[immolateus]

@etho606 I just posted a video reply for you so you can see how far it attaches. The ball valves I use do not cover all the threads, just make sure it is tight.

[immolateus]

@etho606 I do not take it apart to clean it, I have a brush I use on the inside, see my cleaning video.

[JoshTheProfit]

Where can I purchase the screen you use on the ball valve in the brew pot? I'm converting a giant pot from a local restaurant warehouse.

[immolateus]

@JoshTheProfit i purchased the bazooka screens from williams brewing (online)

[CO2umbrella]

Horrible video; what's the point of even making a video if no one can get anything from it?

[immolateus]

@CO2umbrella What were you looking for?

[immolateus]

@vibratehigher Yes. I have a simple 3rd pot just for hot water, I use a cheap thermometer in that one to et my sparge water to the correct temp.

[immolateus]

@vibratehigher Not really, one I hit my target temp and put the lid on it holds temp very well for about an hour, I usually only loose a degree in the summer or two degrees in the winter. I rarely turn the burner on once I have reached my mash temp.

[immolateus]

@vibratehigher I heat the water and then add grain, this pot has about 5 quarts of dead space below the false bottom, if you get something similar to this you may want to factor that into your mash water calculation so you use the correct amount of water for the mash. I recirculate the runnings, this will help settle the grain bed and allow the grain bet to also work a bit like a filter to achieve the clearest beer possible. You will likely do this regardless of the vessel you choose.