Plastic Honey Settling Tank 28kg

The no-fuss settling tank every hobby beekeeper needs between the extractor and the jar.

🍯 Right capacity — and goes wherever you need it

At 28 kg capacity, this ripener suits beekeepers running 5 to 15 colonies. But beyond the volume, what makes it genuinely practical is that it's essentially a well-made bucket: lightweight, handled, and completely portable. Carry it from the extractor to the honey house, transfer the contents into a larger settling tank, or take it straight to a farmers' market if you sell direct. If your extraction runs consistently above 50–60 kg per session, you'll want two units or a larger tank — but for most hobby beekeepers, this capacity combined with that portability covers everything a season throws at you.

🔩 1½" gate tap — settle and bottle from the same container

The food-grade plastic gate tap (1½") isn't just for emptying the ripener — it's what turns this bucket into a compact bottling station. Sit it on a shelf or raised stand, let the honey settle, and fill jars directly by gravity with no extra transfers or pumps needed. The threaded internal fitting keeps it firmly in place even when the tank is full and hydrostatic pressure builds — unlike push-fit taps that work loose over time. Compatible with filling machines too, if you ever need higher throughput.

✅ Food-grade plastic — neutral taste and odour

Made from food-grade high-density polyethylene (HDPE), this ripener won't transfer any taste, smell or substances to your honey — essential when you're working with delicate varieties like borage, acacia or clover. Easy to clean between harvests with warm water and a little bicarbonate of soda. The airtight lid protects the honey during settling and prevents moisture absorption — worth noting if your honey room isn't temperature-controlled.