# Largest bain marie setup
**URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/largest-bain-marie-setup/25723
**Category:** General
**Created:** [April 22, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/largest-bain-marie-setup/25723 "2020-04-22T01:52:55Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Bluc](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Bluc)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2020, 1:52am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/largest-bain-marie-setup/25723/1 "2020-04-22T01:52:55Z")
I have read 20l is biggest bath the Bluetooth wifi model will do. I use mine for cheese making. Can i control a 20l bath with additional 20l milk bain marie style or can I only 20l sum of all parts. I have been doing 6l batches milk, works really well, but want to tipple output for some cheeses. Help appreciated.
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### Author:  [@Brian1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Brian1)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/largest-bain-marie-setup/25723/2 "2020-04-22T03:53:55Z")
If you’re going to have 20 liters of milk in 20 liters of water i would suggest investing in one or three more units.
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### Author:  [@Goshin](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Goshin)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2020, 5:17am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/largest-bain-marie-setup/25723/3 "2020-04-22T05:17:16Z")
I think you could warm a lot more liquid if you use a well isolated container. I my self have a setup with a pizza delivery box that I made waterproof. I don’t use milk in it but the water stays at temperature for hours after the ANOVA is removed. In a normal container heat is lost at a much higher rate. Because the box is so well isolated I can use more water than I could use with a non isolated polycarbonate container.
Making the pizza delivery box was a lot of work. You could also use a cool box. Conversion of these for sous vide instructions can be found on YouTube. I don’t know if this system would work for two times the liquid as normal though.
In general I think polycarbonate boxes are not very energy sufficient.
> [@Sous Vide Container Recommendations and your ideas?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-container-recommendations-and-your-ideas/13847/10):
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> BEWARE!!! This Kangabox will leak! See the thread for more info… This is my setup. It’s a Kangabox 32 liter container. The box is called thermobox easy. Material is EPP. It’s a lot tougher than styrofoam. Made a hole in the top of 60 mm and the Anova is a nice tight fix. This box is very well isolated and therefore the right fit for a long look. On the inside I have made marks for the maximum water level. The Anova sticks in over 3 cm beyond the minimum mark. That’s a bit of a concern but…
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### Author:  [@Mirozen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Mirozen)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2020, 5:27am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/largest-bain-marie-setup/25723/4 "2020-04-22T05:27:30Z")
Hi @Bluc
@Goshin has the right idea in my opinion. Using an insulated container will allow you heat and maintain temperature of much more water in your bath. I use a Colman cooler with an insulated cover when I do longer, larger cooks. The important thing is that it insulates against heat loss so your Anova doesn’t have to work extra hard to maintain temperature.
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### Author:  [@Walter\_Ego](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Walter_Ego)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2020, 5:35am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/largest-bain-marie-setup/25723/5 "2020-04-22T05:35:37Z")
i’ve whacked my gen 2 wifi anova in approx 50L of water and it kept it at 68.5 for a few days without issue. however, i have not tried to keep it at higher temps. unsure what temp you need for your activities.
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### Author:  [@Bluc](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Bluc)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2020, 4:48am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/largest-bain-marie-setup/25723/6 "2020-04-28T04:48:26Z")
Walter ego that sounds interesting. Buot 55c max so far for short period. Around 30c for hour is norm. Not going real high might work fine I will experiment. Thanks all