Designed to last a life time of brewing, these pots are constructed of heavy, 18-8 stainless steel, made with pride in the USA. Now included is a full port stainless steel ball valve with a 1/2" female pipe thread outlet. The optional thermometer is a professional grade thermometer with a temperature range of 0- 250 oF and features a recalibration screw on the back. The thermometer threads onto the welded 1/2" NPT female thread. Without the thermometer, the pots have a threaded stainless steel plug for the thermometer port. Use these pots as a mash tun or a boiling pot, or both. The optional false bottoms (sold separately) are heavy gauge 18-8 stainless steel perforated with 3/32" holes, and have stainless steel handles and feet. The false bottoms stand 1 1/2" above the bottom and rest above the spigot. 16" Tall by 15" wide, includes lid & stainless steel spigot. Purchase optional add-on items separately from the selection below. ***ABOUT SHIPPING METHOD CHOICE: This product is light but bulky, so if you want it to ship by air, a dimensional weight applies. To order air shipment or Priority Mail, select the 2 day or 3 Day air or Priority Mail option. This will enable the shopping cart to apply the correct shipping amount to your order when you check out. By choosing the air shipment option you will avoid delays in the shipment of this item because we will not have to contact you to adjust the shipping charge.