● FAMILY OWNED & OPERATING SINCE 1970

Heat Transfer System

New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel equipment for food, beverage, dairy and industrial processing. Specified around your process, built or sourced to suit, then delivered and installed on site, across Australia and overseas.

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50+ Years Experience

WORLDWide Delivery

Custom Builds & Fittings

Refurbished Options Available

Your Options

Three Ways to Buy

Whether you need equipment on site next month or a system engineered from scratch, we supply across the full range. Tell us the application and we will point you at the option that fits your budget and timeline.

Buy new

Current-model equipment supplied with full specification, warranty and support.

Buy refurbished

One of the largest inventories of quality second-hand stainless steel equipment, assessed and verified before supply.

Build custom

Designed, fabricated and modified in-house to suit your process, site access and compliance requirements.
Barry Brown workshop and yard with stainless steel tanks awaiting despatch
Not sure what you need?
Send us your process and volumes and we will spec it around them.
INDUSTRIES

Built for the way you process

New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel processing equipment supplied to food, beverage and industrial processors in Australia and overseas.

Dairy production

Milk tanks, silos, pasteurisers, cheese vats and cooling systems built for hygiene and temperature stability.

Beverage & brewing

Fermentation, storage, mixing, chilling and temperature-controlled production equipment.

Food manufacturing

Hygienic tanks, food processing equipment and CIP cleaning systems for ingredients and prepared foods.

Chemical processing

316 grade vessels, fittings and control systems for corrosive and demanding environments.

Wellness & specialty

Custom equipment for ice baths, recovery systems and specialist liquid handling.

Tell us the application. We will spec the equipment.

Quotes on new, refurbished and custom builds, with delivery and installation arranged.

Trusted by customers across Australia

Barry Brown & Sons has supported customers with stainless steel tanks, chillers, fittings, fabrication, and equipment solutions for over 50 years. Customer reviews can help show the quality of service, practical support, and reliable equipment the team provides.

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Ian Delmenico
August 4, 2026
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Brought the 1000 Lt Stainless Tank to be used as a cooling water source for a still operation. Excellent quality product and service in getting it freighted. 👌👍
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Aziz İsgoren
July 30, 2026
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👌 best quality
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Lorraine Abouchedid
November 11, 2024
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In all my years of being in the dairy industry I have never found anyone quite like Scott Brown. He is efficient honest and knows his stuff and my experience has wonderful and stress free. I recommend Scott to anyone needing vat, cooking and heating services.
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Phil Walker
June 21, 2022
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Scott and the guys are very knowledgeable and their quality of work is second to none. Delt with them for years and they have always been great.
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Rob Callin
April 7, 2022
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Always great service and product! We originally bought second hand 1000litre tanks to start our brewery at great prices. More recently we have Had custom 5000litre tanks made. Great quality and workmanship. Highly recommend.
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Josh McAllister
April 7, 2022
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Barry Brown and Sons have a comprehensive knowledge of all things stainless steel, as well as process heating and cooling. They have been a vital part in many of our projects.
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Christopher Gamble
July 23, 2018
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Great to talk to, happy to help

FAQs

Yes. Barry Brown provides Australia-wide delivery and installation, including specialist crane transport and commissioning support.

AISI 304: Suitable for most food and dairy applications.
AISI 316: Enhanced corrosion resistance for aggressive cleaning or chemical environments.

Yes. All tanks are engineered-to-order, with extensive customisation options including fittings, insulation, integrated pipework, agitators, valves, sensors, and heating or cooling jackets.

Chiller sizing depends on your total heat load, including tank volume, product temperature, ambient conditions, and process heat inputs. To ensure stable temperature control and energy efficiency, Barry Brown assesses your full process requirements rather than relying on generic rules of thumb.

Water chillers are suitable for cooling applications above 7ºC, while glycol chillers use a water-glycol mixture to prevent freezing in low-temperature systems and provide greater temperature stability.

Yes. Barry Brown manages full installation, setup, and commissioning, ensuring minimal disruption to existing operations.

Yes, including stainless steel tank fittings, weld-on fittings, and bulkhead fittings.

Yes, we integrate accessories into the tank design for seamless operation.

We stock a wide range of hygienic stainless steel fittings and accessories, including Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, sprayballs, butterfly valves, sample taps, tube bends, and tees for industrial and food-grade applications.

Yes, you can order individual accessories, replacement parts, and fittings as needed to maintain or upgrade your systems. Just contact us with part details.

Visit Us or Contact Our Pakenham Team

You can contact Barry Brown & Sons by phone, email, online enquiry form, or by visiting our Pakenham facility.

 

For the fastest response, please include details about the equipment you need, your application, preferred size or specifications, site location, and whether you require delivery, installation, or custom fabrication support.

Address

12 Drovers Place, Pakenham VIC 3810

More About Heat Transfer System

The gradual performance decline of older equipment creates issues. If essential assets like a chiller lose capacity or a tank start showing signs of wear, finding a qualified supplier can take time that your operation cannot afford. In many cases, production losses while sourcing a replacement even exceed the value of the asset itself. You can find reliable stainless steel equipment at Barry Brown & Sons, which has supplied tanks, industrial water chillers, fittings and custom fabrication for Australian operations since 1970. Our equipment reaches sites spanning food, dairy, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial processing, matched to each operation's unique requirements. We take an approach to create engineering partnerships, which is what makes us stand out from the rest. The team applies over 5 decades of practical experience in sourcing, modification and installation to understand exactly what each site requires before recommending a piece of equipment. With quality control central to our process, every piece of equipment ships until it's been tested against our rigid internal standards. Whether you were looking up 'heat transfer system' or something similar, our family-owned business uses high-grade materials and skilled fabricators for every order, helping ensure each product is made with the care that your operation requires.

Your requirements for industrial water tanks and other gear can range from small pilot batch processing to large-scale production. Fortunately, Barry Brown & Sons supplies a line of new, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel tanks, from 10 litres through to 100,000 litres, covering various requirements, from industrial processing to milk silo applications. You can specify single skin, insulated, jacketed or dimple-jacketed construction in vertical or horizontal configurations. Also, this range covers all stainless steel grades, with food-grade 304 and 316 included. For dairy operations, farm milk tanks can be built from food-grade 304 stainless steel and configured around herd size, milking frequency, milk flow rates and collection schedules. Pasteurisers & cheese vats are also available for supply and installation in both industrial dairy processing and small artisanal production. We supply industrial water and glycol cooling systems, with air-cooled chillers from 7kW to 217kW and custom-engineered solutions matched to your temperature range, flow rate and cooling capacity needs. What's more, those browsing for '1 stainless steel nipple' or 'stainless steel fittings Adelaide' will be pleased to know that our custom fabrication service covers orbital welding, pipe welding, MIG and TIG welding, CNC machining and assembly.

You can reach us by phone, email or by completing our website enquiry form with your specifications. This way, our team can provide you with a tailored quote rather than a generic price list. We can help clarify capacity, configuration, stainless grade and cooling specifications before you place an order if you're still sorting out your requirements. Also, our online size and specification guides are detailed and give you a starting point to compare configurations and shortlist suitable tanks before making contact. You can enjoy convenience as we deliver Australia-wide. Simply take note that custom order lead times depend on tank size, configuration and level of complexity, but we confirm timelines as part of the quoting process. Our team can also handle the logistics of transport, crane lifts, positioning and on-site placement, with us working around your site access constraints. Since we supply the equipment and carry out the electrical work, control panel setup and on-site wiring, you deal with one accountable team the whole way through. If you've been curious about 'industrial food processing' or 'insulated water tank', know that we reduce the coordination burden and make it easier to get equipment delivered, positioned and ready for operation. To learn more about 'Stainless steel water tank' and 'Water cooled chiller manufacturer', contact Barry Brown & Sons to discuss your requirements now.

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