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Has anyone ever made a boiler with a keg on it's side? Would there be much of a height saving in doing so?

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

Try this one

viewtopic.php?f=49&t=6425#p111169

Brilliant, thanks.

Still trying to find a way to fit a neutraliser into my low headroom shed.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

That 80ltr keg sideways with a drain is as high as a 50ltr without.

It could be lower if the drain was straight out the side - but you would still be left with some wash in the keg.
The sideways keg was all about keeping it low and getting a bigger boiler.

:handgestures-thumbupleft: :D

Looks great and obviously works great too.

Does anyone have the dimensions for 50l kegs? Are they a standard size? Would there be any reduction in height by running one on it's side?

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

600 x 350 for the average
(There are others that are more squat.)

IMHO - The height advantage may be lost if you put a drain under the keg.
If no drain. . .. how will you get rid of the waste wash?

You could support the column with a s/steel framework or bench and make the keg removable.
IE be able to slide it out from under the column.

Way back in the archives somewhere Mac made a bench/cupboard to hid/contain the keg and support the column. His was on wheels from memory.
Could try something similar. :think:

viewtopic.php?f=36&t=6031

Not as far back as I thought :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Think of this but as a stainless steel bench that the keg could be removed from.
Maybe the keg sitting on the concrete.

You're absolutely right about the drain negating the height advantage.

I could probably work with a more squat and fat keg if they existed.

I wonder if one of these could be hacked to work as they are only 450 high?

I'll just have to move to a house that has a bigger garage!

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

Professor Green wrote:Brilliant, thanks.

Still trying to find a way to fit a neutraliser into my low headroom shed.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

G'day PG,

What size shed ya got?

Mods to the roof are easy if you want to put in a enclosed tower, say 1x1x1H.

Just a bit of frame work and flashing.

If you don't think you can do yourself get a free quote

from a roofer or local handy man.

Thanks Geeps, it's a good suggestion however the place isn't mine and sadly, I cannot make any modifications.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.

That should do the trick.
So long as it's stainless and of a reasonable thickness.
The volume is just over 60 ltrs

Nice looking unit too.

Don't know why I didn't think of it before given that I've got a 5 litre one already and it is reasonably solid and definitely stainless steel but I think it would need something to broaden the base a bit so it didn't tilt over when loaded with a neutraliser.

Cheers,
Prof. Green.