7 Gallon Heated Bottling Tank

Not long ago the smallest bottling tank on the market was twice this size. I don't produce a lot of honey (250-400#) and in order to make things efficient, I'd wait until the end of the season to start filling that large tank. The smaller size of this tank means that I can bottle even 3-4 gallons at a time, and I can capture the unique flavor and color of smaller flows. The smaller footprint means it's easier to store and maneuver from a weight standpoint. There are a lot of nice touches like a lid that stays firmly fastened with a rim (not the case with other bottling tanks) and a ball valve for draining the water or oil. I'm very happy with this as with all Hillco products.

A few bits of advice - they thoughtfully include a wrench for assembly but to really tighten things down, a ratchet set and adjustable wrench really make things handy. The ball valve for draining is awesome but it's too easy to inadvertently turn the knob when you are trying to tighten the valve, thereby getting mineral oil all over oneself and the floor (ask me how I know). I recommend buying a 1/2" NPT hex plug to insert, it is cheap insurance. Also, when you assemble the bottling valve, it helps if you place the tank on its back so gravity works in your favor. So do that before you put water/oil in the tank. I found that this takes about 3.25 gallons of mineral oil.

All in all, a great product from Hillco and a game changer for smaller producers...

Easy to set up and functions great!

Great addition to my honey process. Tons better than a 5 gallon bucket with a honey gate. Quality built piece of equipment. Well worth the investment.

We bought this about 1 year ago to be able to infuse honey, to make hot honey, cinnamon and other types of infused honey. Perfect for that!

Great quality, but there should be a fitted sieve at the top for draining the contents of vessels transferred into the bottling tank. Also, there was no manual or instruction for the heater element controls.