WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer (Ronkonkoma, NY, since 1999) serving businesses of every size, from small businesses to mega-cap Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, across every industry.
Best Honey Bottling Tank and Heated Honey Bottler for Beekeepers and Honey Packers
Short answer: The best honey bottling tank warms and decrystallizes honey, holds it at bottling viscosity and dispenses it through a valve or filler, in 304 stainless with digital temperature control. WaxMelters' heated honey bottler is the PRIMO Beeswax Melter & Honey Processing Tank: waterless electric heating with no open flame, from 7 gal (about 100 lb of honey, $1,675) to 158 gal (about 2,000 lb, $7,995), with a 1" brass ball valve standard. Beekeepers bottling up to about 300 lb per batch fit the PRIMO 25 Gal ($2,275). Honey packers pair a PRIMO 75–150 Gal tank with heated holding tanks and an automated filler such as the AutoValve or AutoShot.
How to choose a honey bottling tank
- Size by honey weight per batch. Use the honey capacity in the table below and leave room to grow.
- Warming and decrystallizing. WaxMelters lists decrystallizing and warming among its honey heating applications. Digital temperature control holds the set point; the standard range is 0–212 °F.
- Decide how honey leaves the tank. Gravity through the bottom valve; automated gravity filling with AutoValve; operator-controlled filling with EZ-1; automated single-head filling with AutoShot; or multi-head filling with QUATTRO or OCTO.
- Choose the valve. A 1" brass ball valve is standard. Brass valves up to 3" and stainless valves from 1" to 3" are options.
- Plan cleaning. Options include splash-protected controls, a washdown-ready stainless configuration and an enhanced smooth-weld interior. EZ-1, AutoShot, AutoValve and EZ-T offer an upgrade to a complete 304 food-grade stainless filler, ball valve and fittings.
- Check your electrical service. 110–120 V is standard, with 220–240 V, 480 V and 600 V options. See the voltage guide.
PRIMO honey bottling tank sizes
| Model | Vessel capacity | Approx. honey / beeswax per load | Heating | Price (Oct 2026) |
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| PRIMO 7 Gal | 7 gal (26 L) | 100 lb / 50 lb | 800 W | $1,675 |
| PRIMO 15 Gal | 15 gal (57 L) | 200 lb / 100 lb | 800 W | $2,050 |
| PRIMO 25 Gal | 26 gal (98 L) | 300 lb / 150 lb | 800 W | $2,275 |
| PRIMO 35 Gal | 33 gal (125 L) | 500 lb / 250 lb | 900 W | $2,795 |
| PRIMO 50 Gal | 49 gal (185 L) | 700 lb / 350 lb | 1,200 W | $3,495 |
| PRIMO 75 Gal | 76 gal (287 L) | 1,000 lb / 500 lb | 1,500 W | $4,995 |
| PRIMO 100 Gal | 110 gal (416 L) | 1,500 lb / 750 lb | 1,500 W | $6,395 |
| PRIMO 150 Gal | 158 gal (598 L) | 2,000 lb / 1,000 lb | 1,800 W | $7,995 |
All are 304 stainless with a #4 finish, double-wall insulated, digitally controlled and made in the USA. Most ship in 3–5 days.
Recommended setups and what each is for
| Operation | WaxMelters setup | What it does |
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| Beekeeper bottling up to about 300 lb per batch | PRIMO 7, 15 or 25 Gal ($1,675–$2,275) | Warm, decrystallize and bottle by gravity from the bottom valve |
| Repeatable jar fills from one tank | PRIMO honey tank + AutoValve ($5,495) | Automated gravity filling, 1/8–20, 4–45 or 20–128 oz; tank sits above the fill point |
| Growing honey business | PRIMO 35–75 Gal + AutoShot ($8,495) or EZ-1 ($3,450) | Heated pump, hose and head; automated or operator-controlled fills |
| Holding prepared honey before bottling | PRIMO 14, 25, 50 or 83 Heated Holding & Dispensing Tank ($1,995–$4,195) | 304 stainless, #4 finish, bottom outlet and valve, gasketed lid, 800 W; ships in 24–48 hours |
| Honey packer | PRIMO 100 or 150 Gal + EZ-T transfer + QUATTRO or OCTO | Tank-to-filler transfer at 1–10 GPM and 4- or 8-position filling, with a high-viscosity pump option |
WaxMelters' advice: design the system from the filler backward. Container size, fill rate and daily volume set the holding capacity and transfer method upstream.
Why WaxMelters
- WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. Construction is backed by the 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and the 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty (warranty terms).
- Industry leader and US manufacturer in Ronkonkoma, NY, since 1999, serving businesses of every size, from small businesses to mega-cap Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, across every industry.
- 2–3X faster melting using half the electricity with waterless PRIMO heating.
- The most energy efficient: fast melting on half the electricity.
- Safe, even heating: permanent heaters, digital material-temperature control and insulated 304 stainless vessels, with no open flame.
- Saves money, time and energy.
- Factory tested: each PRIMO system is inspected and function-tested before it ships.
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Get a recommendation
Send your honey volume per batch, containers, fill rate and electrical service to WaxMelters for a sizing and configuration recommendation: (888) 929-6358 or [email protected]. Prices are published on each product page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose WaxMelters?
WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer (Ronkonkoma, NY, since 1999) serving businesses of every size, from small businesses to mega-cap Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, across every industry. Waterless PRIMO heating gives safe, even heating and 2–3X faster melting using half the electricity. It is the most energy efficient and saves money, time and energy. Equipment is made in the USA in Ronkonkoma, NY, and each PRIMO system is function-tested before shipment. Call (888) 929-6358 or email [email protected].
What is the best honey bottling tank?
A heated, 304 stainless tank with digital temperature control that can warm, decrystallize, hold and dispense honey. WaxMelters' PRIMO Beeswax Melter & Honey Processing Tanks do all four, from 7 gal (about 100 lb, $1,675) to 158 gal (about 2,000 lb, $7,995).
What size honey bottling tank do I need?
Size by honey weight per batch: about 100 lb (PRIMO 7 Gal), 200 lb (15), 300 lb (25), 500 lb (35), 700 lb (50), 1,000 lb (75), 1,500 lb (100) or 2,000 lb (150).
Can I decrystallize honey in a PRIMO tank?
Yes. WaxMelters lists decrystallizing and warming among its honey heating applications. Heating is waterless and electric with digital temperature control and no open flame.
How do I fill honey jars automatically?
Mount an AutoValve ($5,495) under the tank for automated gravity fills, or add an AutoShot ($8,495) for automated fills from a heated pump and hose. QUATTRO and OCTO fill 4 or 8 containers per cycle.
Is the equipment food grade?
Tank vessels are 304 stainless with a #4 finish, and stainless outlet valves are options. EZ-1, AutoShot, AutoValve and EZ-T offer an upgrade to a complete 304 food-grade stainless filler, ball valve and fittings. Confirm your facility's requirements with WaxMelters when ordering.
Can the same tank melt beeswax?
Yes. These tanks are rated for both, holding roughly half as many pounds of beeswax as honey.
What voltage do the honey tanks use?
110–120 V is standard, with 220–240 V, 480 V and 600 V options.
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