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  1. oxebar

    KK - 'Fermentasaurus' conical PET fermenter

    As Wobbly suggests, I find it best to open the valve from the start. I might have to review those instructions now that we have had a bit of feedback.
  2. oxebar

    KK - 'Fermentasaurus' conical PET fermenter

    Oops, quoted you twice in that post malt junkie.
  3. oxebar

    KK - 'Fermentasaurus' conical PET fermenter

    Depends, if you are fermenting below about 25 degC then you will likely overcarbonate if you are not using a spunding valve to relieve pressure. You can unscrew the PRV from the pressure lid and insert a blow lock in the same hole at the beginning of fermentation. If you know your target FG...
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    Conical Fermenter - Anyone use one?

    Like Malt Junkie says, transfer under pressure is definitely preferable. But... If you were fermenting under pressure with the PRV as blowoff; and the fermenter is sitting at about 2.4 bar; and you only did a 20 litre batch so that there was 15 litres of head space; and you have some super...
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    Conical Fermenter - Anyone use one?

    I ferment in a fridge and can set the temperature, I rarely have the desire to drink warm beer. These days I find that I can brew (ales) faster than I can drink them and I try to have a few full corny kegs before I put a lager on. I can get away with the one of them for the majority of my...
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    Conical Fermenter - Anyone use one?

    Hi Trustyrusty, We have tried to make an entry level conical that will cater to as many brewers as possible. It can be used as a standard conical with the gravity lid; you can dump your yeast/trub and clarify, then stick a hose on the bottom to bottle or keg your beer. If you are using the...
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