Storing Hot Oil

Yankee Containers frequently receives inquiries from customers needing to store hot oil, approximately 250 degrees F, removed from fryers. We recommend one of our two unlined 5 gallon tight head (cover not removable) steel pails. Pricing on both pails will be listed at the end of this article. The pail featured in the picture is our item # SPC0005CS2U13. It is a black unlined steel bucket with a 2 1/8″ inch screw cap. Inner seals are included but packed separately. This pail has a push pull spout which can be lifted up. A funnel can then be placed in the opening for ease of pouring. Using the push pull spout makes the pail easier to empty.
The other unlined steel pail that we offer is our item # SPC0005CS4U006. The top of this blue steel bucket has 2″ and 3/4″ pipe thread steel plugs.
If you intend to re-use the oil, we recommend our item #SPC0005CS4L002. This dark blue steel pail has two coats of red phenolic lining. This is an FDA compliant pail and can take hot product up to 350 degrees F, unlike the unlined pails above that have a max hot fill temperature of 250 degree F. It has one 2″ steel plug and one 3/4″ pipe thread steel plug.
We sell a combo wrench (sold separately) to open and close the bung on these tight head pails.
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5 Gallon Black Steel Round 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS2U013 UN Rating: 1A1/Y1.8/100 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 Our 5 gallon black steel unlined pail has a 2 1/8 inch screw cap and a spout. Some of our customers use this pail to transport hot oil, approximately 250 degrees F. The inner seal is included but is not attached to the pail. Once applied, the inner seal can be lifted off and the push/pull spout can be lifted up. A funnel can then be placed in the opening for ease of pouring. UN1A1/Y1.8/240 |
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5 Gallon Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4U006 UN Rating: 1A1/X1.6/250 Tight Head Pack: 36 MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY 1,000 Our 5 gallon blue tight head steel pail, unlined with a rust inhibitor, has one 2" steel plug and one 3/4" Rieke Visegrip II steel plug with irradiated PE gaskets. These are pipe thread plugs. |
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5 Gallon Red Phenolic Blue Steel Round 0.5mm 24 GA Item: SPC0005CS4L002 UN Rating: UN1A1/X1.6/250 Opening: Tight Head Pack: 36 MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY 1,000 Our blue tight head steel pail with a 2 coat red phenolic lining has one 2" steel plug and one 3/4" pipe thread steel plug. Red phenolic linings are commonly used when transporting or storing agricultural chemicals, flavors and fragrances, acids and organic solvents. This is an FDA compliant pail and can take hot product up to 350 degrees F maximum. UN1A1/X1.6/250 |
2 x .75 Combo Wrench
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Steel Wrench Combo Item: TOL0000AF00001 UN Rating: Opening: Pack: 1 Combination drum plug wrench is a prong and socket type wrench. It fits 3/4" and 2" steel and plastic plugs. May be used on steel drums, plastic drums, and steel pails. |
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