I've been looking to buy a 10gal Rubbermaid coller to build my lauter tun but so far I can't find them for under $60. All of the references I read said they got theirs around $30. Any ideas where to find one cheaper than $50-$70?
Since I will be making 5gal batches I will need a 10gal cooler as opposed to a 5gal cooler I assume?
Rubbermaid cooler
Moderator: slothrob
Re: Rubbermaid cooler
Home Depot has them. They have 5 gal. for about $20 and the 10 gal. for about $40.
I purchased a 7 gal. from Walmart Online for $37. They also have the 5 gal. in store for $20.
You don't need a 10 gal. for making 5 gal. batches, unless your doing high gravity beers. I think I read the 5 gal. cooler will hold 12-14 pounds of grain, but it'll be slap full. The 10 gallon cooler is really big, maybe to big unless your doing larger batches. You may loose too much heat from the extra space.
That's why I went with the 7 gallon cooler. It gives me enough room to do all my regular gravity beers and an occasional higher gravity beer.
I purchased a 7 gal. from Walmart Online for $37. They also have the 5 gal. in store for $20.
You don't need a 10 gal. for making 5 gal. batches, unless your doing high gravity beers. I think I read the 5 gal. cooler will hold 12-14 pounds of grain, but it'll be slap full. The 10 gallon cooler is really big, maybe to big unless your doing larger batches. You may loose too much heat from the extra space.
That's why I went with the 7 gallon cooler. It gives me enough room to do all my regular gravity beers and an occasional higher gravity beer.
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