LYSON W716_K honey tank, 200 L / 280 kg

01 · WHY LET IT SETTLE

Settling is not filtering

Coming out of the extractor, honey carries air bubbles, foam and fine particles in suspension. In the tank they rise to the surface on their own and are skimmed off the top, and what is left below comes out of the tap clear and bright.

They are two different jobs and both are needed: the filter takes out the coarse material as the honey leaves the extractor; settling does the rest. Neither replaces the other.

02 · THE LID AND THE SEAL

What stops the honey taking on water

The lid has a reinforced perimeter ring that keeps it from deforming with use, a silicone gasket and metal pressure clamps that secure it in seconds.

Honey is hygroscopic and can absorb water in humid conditions. Fermentation risk also depends on yeast levels, temperature and storage time. Keep the tank closed and check each batch’s moisture content before storage.

03 · THE OUTLET SITS LOW

Fifty millimetres will not take a bucket

The gate sits about 50 mm above the base. To place a bucket underneath, use a stable support rated for the weight of the full tank and check the working height before filling.

It is what you discover on bottling day, with the tank already full and impossible to shift. Better to have it sorted beforehand.

04 · MOVING IT

Empty it moves; full, it does not

Empty, the tank weighs 12 kg, and the ergonomic PVC-covered handles let two people carry it without the metal biting into their hands.

With 280 kg inside no handle helps: it gets filled where it is going to stay. It measures 750 mm high by 600 in diameter, so the working height needs thinking about too.

05 · BEFORE YOU BUY

The current LYSON specification for W716_K gives a 2-inch stainless steel honey gate. Before adding a hose or coupling, also check the connection type: diameter alone does not determine the fitting.