Honey Ripening Tank 200 kg SAF

01 · THE 200 KILOS

A hundred and forty litres of honey, not water

The two figures in the name do not contradict each other: the tank holds 140 litres and honey weighs close to 1.4 kg per litre, so full it gives the 200 kg. That is one short flow — rosemary, orange blossom, lavender — or an intermediate batch before filtering.

It measures Ø 525 × 810 mm, with a 0.6 mm body and 0.8 mm base and lid in acid-resistant stainless steel, which is what a product as acidic as honey calls for.

02 · THE OUTLET HEIGHT

Forty millimetres: it has to be raised

This is the figure that surprises people on delivery: the tap sits 40 mm off the floor. No bucket fits under there, no jar, barely a hand. This tank is meant to work on a table or a stand, not on the workshop floor.

Sort it out before filling: two hundred kilos of honey do not get lifted anywhere once they are inside.

03 · THE TAP

6/4 of an inch, which is an inch and a half

The designation catches everyone out: 6/4" is a fraction, and it comes to 1.5 inches. The tap supplied is a lever type, in plastic with a stainless steel inner thread, and it comes off easily if you would rather fit another valve from your bottling line.

If it ever needs replacing, that is the size to ask for: six quarters of an inch, not two inches.

04 · THE FLAT BASE

Steady on its feet, but it does not channel

The base is flat, which keeps the tank steady when full and makes stacking and cleaning easier — the interior is smooth, with no rims or welds for honey to cling to.

In exchange, a flat base does not lead the honey to the tap the way a conical one would. With thick honey or in a cold workshop the last kilos resist: tilt the tank slightly or help it along with a heating belt.

05 · THE SETTLING

Twenty-four to forty-eight hours

Tall and narrow is the shape that settles best: air bubbles and wax particles rise, and in 24 to 48 hours the foam sits on top and the clean honey below, which is where the tap draws from.

The pressed lid closes well and lets you stack or cover without deforming. The warranty is 24 months.

06 · BEFORE YOU BUY

A workshop settling tank, with a two-year warranty: