Conical Fermenter < $50

[Batz]

So where do we get some nice big funnels?

Batz

 

[Borret]

I believe he got them from this place..

Winequip

Brent

 

[Ash in Perth]

yeh butterfly valves are better for that kind of tihng because they do not trap a small amount within the valve between openings. they are more expensive (not sure how much) but would benificial

 

[ausdb]

yeh butterfly valves are better for that kind of tihng because they do not trap a small amount within the valve between openings. they are more expensive (not sure how much) but would benificial

A crap load more expensive for sanitary butterfly valves, check out geordi's prices
http://www.geordi.com.au/Products45.htm

 

[Batz]

I believe he got them from this place..

Winequip

Brent

Cheers Brent
I'll check-out a couple of plastic joints first.
I think these are a great idea,I am going to make up a couple straight off

Batz

 

[johnno]

I also think this is a great idea.
As Thirsty Boy has done a brew in one with no problems it seems that the concept is fine.

Good on him for trying it out and giving brewers a cheap option for a conical fermenter.

cheers
johnno

 

[andy123]

Will someone nominate Thirstyboy for a Nobel.I'm getting my tape measure and visiting the LHBS tomarrow.Andy

 

[Fents]

epic bump from 2006 andy!

 

[komodo]

Musta used one of these bad boys

 

[MarkBastard]

Awesome bump indeed. Thirsty Boy obviously wasn't even here at the time?

TB are you still using it?

 

[yardy]

Musta used one of these bad boys

been on the builds of 2 of these, slightly bigger though, anyway..back to the conicals..

 

[Thirsty Boy]

Awesome bump indeed. Thirsty Boy obviously wasn't even here at the time?

TB are you still using it?

nah, only used it a few times - dont much need the conical thing. And it was too small, only good for a 17 or so litre brew if I recall. Worked fine, and if you could find 25L buckets rather than 20, you could make it big enough and the seal would be tighter etc.

O-rings used on purpose instead of sealant - specifically so it could be broken down and properly sanitised. I've seen too much mold growing under silicone to trust that stuff.

Mainly made it as a bit of a lark

TB