Fermenter King Jr - review or feedback

[Grmblz]

Welcome to the forum HT, no such thing as too many tradie's imho.
Refrigeration/temp control is key in our hobby, so hopefully you'll stick around and share your expertise.
Way too many reports of Chinese kegerators gurgling along, whilst whining and whirring at the slightest provocation.
Looking forward to seeing some of the questions you will probably get.

Sous vide! what would you like to know? I've got a bath, and a stick, been playing around with it for a couple of years now.

I have an interest in cooking, was a London Landlord many years ago, and guess who does the cooking when the chef phones in sick, so I did a condensed chef's course, never worked as a chef for a living but did my fair share in the kitchen, and it sort of grew on me, now retired I love doing arty, farty, chefy, stuff just to bewilder my friends and relo's.

To be honest I've found it a bit over-rated, especially with steak's, but if I can be of assistance fire away.

Cheers G

 

[Keg King]

Does anyone know why there is the outlet part near the neck with the small bung? I recently bought two and keen to try them for small batch ferments and also as kegs.

We utilise a keg mold so that contains a PRV when A or D type valves are used.

 

[trustyrusty]

Thanks , that’s why you ask questions

 

[Beer Tosser]

Hi Trustyrusty

I bought a Fermzilla All Rounder from Kegland then a few days later won a national competition with iKegger and won a Fermenter King and other beer gear. Very lucky and extremely grateful. I had initial problems maintaining pressure with my Fermzilla and I troubleshooted through it until I seemed to have fixed the issue and it's holding pressure well.
I hadn't used my Fermenter King until yesterday when I tried my first fresh wort kit. OMG so easy but probably less fun for you hardened enthusiasts. Anyway, this morning checked the Fermenter King and the gauge on the spunding valve is reading zero, with little or no pressure from the pressure release valve but Krausen is off and running nicely. First observation is the Fermenter King seems to have too many bits that could potentially be failing. Obviously the carbonation caps is a possibility, which for the FK you have to assemble. There is also the thermowell and the pressure release valve assembly which could both be culprits. If I was a gambling person I would lay money on the PRV assembly.
I know this is an old post so you've probably made the right decision by now. Hope it's going well for you.

 

[Keg King]

Hi Trustyrusty

I bought a Fermzilla All Rounder from Kegland then a few days later won a national competition with iKegger and won a Fermenter King and other beer gear. Very lucky and extremely grateful. I had initial problems maintaining pressure with my Fermzilla and I troubleshooted through it until I seemed to have fixed the issue and it's holding pressure well.
I hadn't used my Fermenter King until yesterday when I tried my first fresh wort kit. OMG so easy but probably less fun for you hardened enthusiasts. Anyway, this morning checked the Fermenter King and the gauge on the spunding valve is reading zero, with little or no pressure from the pressure release valve but Krausen is off and running nicely. First observation is the Fermenter King seems to have too many bits that could potentially be failing. Obviously the carbonation caps is a possibility, which for the FK you have to assemble. There is also the thermowell and the pressure release valve assembly which could both be culprits. If I was a gambling person I would lay money on the PRV assembly.
I know this is an old post so you've probably made the right decision by now. Hope it's going well for you.

Before you use something like this we would suggest using a small amount of lube on all the O-rings. They can dry out over a period of time. Are you using our spunding valve or a Spundit? If not then check that what you have is working right. As the fermentation is happening you should not have any oxygen ingress.

 

[yankinoz]

From the pictures and descriptions of the Fermenter King Junior, it looks like you need pressure from a gas tank to dispense the beer, whether by bottling, kegging or serving. Even if you pressure ferment or spund, the starting pressure won't be enough to empty the FKJ. Is that correct? Or are pumping or siphoning options?

 

[Beer Tosser]

Before you use something like this we would suggest using a small amount of lube on all the O-rings. They can dry out over a period of time. Are you using our spunding valve or a Spundit? If not then check that what you have is working right. As the fermentation is happening you should not have any oxygen ingress.

Hi, Sorry I didn't see your reply earlier. I use a spunding valve and it's working fine on my other kit. The lid that came with the fermenter king leaked from around the pressure release valve and no amount of lube fixed it. In the end, I purchased a replacement lid for a fermentasaurus and that works fine.

 

[Beer Tosser]

From the pictures and descriptions of the Fermenter King Junior, it looks like you need pressure from a gas tank to dispense the beer, whether by bottling, kegging or serving. Even if you pressure ferment or spund, the starting pressure won't be enough to empty the FKJ. Is that correct? Or are pumping or siphoning options?

Yes, that is correct. Pressure would drop to zero and I needed to gas it up to get it into the corny. All is well now because I purchased a replacement lid for a fermentasaurus and that works fine.

 

[Keg King]

I believe that is because they use the same mould for something else

Mould has now been changed so you will not have those on future models.