● FAMILY OWNED & OPERATING SINCE 1970

Water To Water Heat Exchangers

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.

50+

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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 Water To Water Heat Exchangers

Declining performance of older equipment can lead to operational issues. When essential assets start failing, such as a chiller losing output or a tank showing wear, the delay may not be worth the search for a qualified supplier. Downtime during that search can even end up costing you more than the equipment you're trying to replace. 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. We supply equipment to sites across food, dairy, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial processing, each with its own operating demands. What sets us apart is our focus on engineering partnerships. Understanding what a site actually needs comes before providing equipment recommendations, and our team backs that process with more than 50 years of experience across sourcing, modification and installation. Because quality control is built into the process, every piece of equipment is checked against our rigid internal standards before any equipment leaves the facility. Whether you were looking up 'water to water heat exchangers' 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.

From compact 10-litre units through to 100,000-litre systems, we supply new, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel tanks for pilot systems, industrial processing lines and milk silo applications. This range includes single skin, insulated, jacketed, dimple-jacketed, vertical and horizontal configurations, spanning all stainless steel grades such as food-grade 304 and 316. These industrial water tanks can support applications in fermentation and brewing as well as chemical and corrosive environments. Our options can even help with dairy milk storage. For those who are interested in farm milk tanks, these options can be configured to align with herd size, milking frequency, milk flow rates and collection schedules, including chilled water and glycol cooling systems. For this type of processing, we also have pasteurisers & cheese vats available for supply and installation in both industrial operations and artisanal production. We can supply control panels for automation, temperature control and equipment integration. Process tank systems can also be supported by fittings and accessories such as Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, sample taps, tube bends and tees. Instead of getting general hardware, you can get specific components supplied here as part of a wider setup, whether you're curious about 'water cooled heat exchangers' or 'thermal heat exchanger'.

If you have one supplier accountable for equipment supply through to installation, you can reduce the number of separate trades you need to handle on site. We take care of delivery, electrical work, control panel setup and on-site wiring as part of one job, providing you with a clear chain of responsibility throughout the process. We deliver across Australia, and for large or heavy equipment, we organise specialist crane transport, with positioning, lifts and on-site placement planned around site access conditions. To confirm equipment will work with the existing site infrastructure, compatibility checks are carried out before dispatch. Custom equipment lead times are driven by size, configuration and overall complexity, but we'll verify the timeframe during the quoting process, so you can schedule with your production commitments in mind. If you're searching for 'glycol for brewing', 'beer chiller' and more, you can start by providing your specifications by phone, email or through the website enquiry form, and we'll give you a quote tailored to your needs rather than a generic price list. Whether you've been curious about 'Water cooled chiller manufacturer' or want to learn more about topics like 'Pasteuriser', contact Barry Brown & Sons to discuss your requirements today.

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