Bunnings Fermenters?

[brando]

That is correct. Though if it is only for CC'ing I would be grabbing a jerry can/cube instead. Less air/head space and take up less room in the fridge.

Hmmm...not sure what to do here with your advice. I assume you mean I should get a less than 25L vessel, otherwise I would just have the same headspace volume wouldn't I (although perhaps not the same surface contact)? I understand the bit about less room in the fridge with a non-round vessel.

 

[Kai]

Got two of these today, nice and cheap but more important is the one tiny thing (or lack thereof)... no airlock hole. Makes it a lot easier to dump a couple litres of boiling water or hot caustic in and shake the shit out of it without having a nasty accident.

 

[Batz]

Got two of these today, nice and cheap but more important is the one tiny thing (or lack thereof)... no airlock hole. Makes it a lot easier to dump a couple litres of boiling water or hot caustic in and shake the shit out of it without having a nasty accident.

So what about the tap hight Kai?

Batz

 

[Batz]

Never had that problem, but you can still use it as a secondary anyway.
I have two of these and 3 Coopers type ones. Would recommend them for sure.

Quick measurement to the centre line of the taps on both please Polar?
I'm in the market for some new fermenters.

Batz

 

[Fourstar]

Hey Batz,

Just so you're aware i did the math on the bunnings fermenters, up to the ridge on the top of the fermenter before it begins to receed is pretty much dead on 22L.

Edit: sorry batz,, i'd measure the tap height from the floor on mine but its currently in a water bath. Just a guestimate i'd say around 2-3cm from the floor.

 

[microbe]

The base of the tap is 30mm (maybe a shade over) from the floor as best as I can make it out.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

microbe

 

[Fourstar]

The base of the tap is 30mm (maybe a shade over) from the floor as best as I can make it out.

Sounds like i was on the money!

 

[Kai]

So what about the tap hight Kai?

Batz

Three cents from floor to bottom. Looks like about as many litres in volume too.

 

[Kai]

The base of the tap is 30mm (maybe a shade over) from the floor as best as I can make it out.

Hope that helps.

Cheers,

microbe

Bugger, that's what happens when it takes me ten minutes to find my measuring stick.

 

[Polar Beer]

Quick measurement to the centre line of the taps on both please Polar?
I'm in the market for some new fermenters.

Batz

Measuring from the lower part of the floor (not the inner raised part) to the base of the outlet hole.
35mm for the Bunnings. 40mm for the Coopers.

I've done a heap 23L batches and never had any issues with yeast cake in the tap.

 

[loikar]

I've done a heap 23L batches and never had any issues with yeast cake in the tap.

+1

I use one as a secondary, never had a problem with yeast cake and get crystal clear beer with only a couple of mm of sediment in my bottles.

 

[smollocks]

My last brew had yeast cake up to the tap in my 30L fermenter (too much break & hop residue made it in), so after adding gelatine I just stuck a towel underneath to give the fermenter a bit of a tilt away from the tap. A few days later when I racked, the tap was clear.

 

[huscre]

Ive only ever seen 10-12 employees in any store at any one time. most of em under 20, when you DO ask one for advice you never seem to get a straight answer. if any.

That's if you can track them down. At my local bunnings (Shellharbour) if you make eye contact with an employee they briskly walk away or try to make themselves look extremely busy. Striking up an urgent conversation with a fellow employee before you reach them is a favourite. Once after 5 minutes of searching for someone to cut some wire for me I thought I had one cornered (knowing the layout of the building) and followed him down an aisle. I was so relieved with the anticipation of finally getting some service. only to find there was a "staff only" exit door in the wall! Damn! Outwitted by a bunnings employee :huh:

I find it amusing that they play fake security tapes over the PA all day "Security to section 3....... Security Acknowledged". In past I've been tempted to pretend stealing something just to get some service. Perhaps walking around the store with a bucket or 2 under the shirt would be conspicuous enough to raise some interest? Alas, probably not.

Once I had my wife with me and we split up and cornered one together, he walked away from her straight into my aisle HAHA! GOTCHA!

 

[petesbrew]

Once I had my wife with me and we split up and cornered one together, he walked away from her straight into my aisle HAHA! GOTCHA!

Excellent techique there!

I would rate Carlingford Bunnings as the most useless Bunnings store ever.
For what you're after, I've got more gear in my shed.
For staff... try one checkout... all day, everyday... who cares if the queue is 15M long.

It sh!ts me to tears.

 

[clean brewer]

:icon_offtopic: But, I always find that when you are just looking around or in a section, they are always asking you if you need any help or if you are right... :angry:


But when you actually do need help, ya cant find anyone.. :blink: And then they dont even know what they are talking about, I like to test them...

 

[petesbrew]

Another useless trip to bunnings. (That's Nth Parra Bunnings by the way)
Spend 40min trying to find the right plumbing thingy.
Finally find plumbing thingy at same time as staff member FINALLY turns up.
Not given bag, so cardboard & shrinkwrapped thingy gets waterlogged in the rain.
Get home and thingy is slightly the wrong size...

F#$%^&**&^%$# ING BUNNINGS!!!

Now I have to get back to return it, and get the 3rd degree cos the packaging is destroyed.

 

[Batz]

Another useless trip to bunnings. (That's Nth Parra Bunnings by the way)
Spend 40min trying to find the right plumbing thingy.
Finally find plumbing thingy at same time as staff member FINALLY turns up.
Not given bag, so cardboard & shrinkwrapped thingy gets waterlogged in the rain.
Get home and thingy is slightly the wrong size...

F#$%^&**&^%$# ING BUNNINGS!!!

Now I have to get back to return it, and get the 3rd degree cos the packaging is destroyed.

You could always shop somewhere else, free country and all that stuff

Batz

 

[FNQ Bunyip]

You could always shop somewhere else, free country and all that stuff

Batz

thats right ,, plumbing thingys from a plumbing shop ,, recce or tradelink ...

 

[petesbrew]

Cheers, Batz & Bunyip. Thanks for refreshing my memory on those plumbing shops.
I'll get my refund and take my business there when i next get a chance.
:beer: