Spunding Valve

[Meddo]

Hi razz how about one of these, I tried to post the links but their site is down (no great surprise) I've pulled it apart to make it clear how it works, I'd just use the plastic disconnects, and if using hop pellets I would remove the poppets. That's a 1.25L pet bottle that used to have ginger beer in it. Just shout if it's a bit vague.

Forgive me if this is a silly question but wouldn't it be simpler to have the barb with the line on it at the top of that T-piece so the line doesn't have to bend around the corner? Tackling the big issues today

Edit: I got one of those T-pieces thrown into my last KL order for no good reason - reckon I've been shown a worthwhile use for it here

 

[Grmblz]

Forgive me if this is a silly question but wouldn't it be simpler to have the barb with the line on it at the top of that T-piece so the line doesn't have to bend around the corner? Tackling the big issues today

Edit: I got one of those T-pieces thrown into my last KL order for no good reason - reckon I've been shown a worthwhile use for it here

Makes no difference other than giving you an extra 30 or 40 mill before the dreaded krausen makes its attack on your spunding gear, tomarto/tomayto really, the way I show it just happens to suit my setup, Vic pointed out that if you are going to leave it connected when you crash chill then the silicon tube should't go to the bottom of the bottle in case it sucks back what's in the bottle, I don't know why you would still have spunding gear attached whilst you crash but it's probably worth a mention, I prefer to have it in the liquid in the bottom of the bottle as it seems to cut down on the amount of froth that can collect in there.
Another BIG issue resolved?

 

[Vic]

Makes no difference other than giving you an extra 30 or 40 mill before the dreaded krausen makes its attack on your spunding gear, tomarto/tomayto really, the way I show it just happens to suit my setup, Vic pointed out that if you are going to leave it connected when you crash chill then the silicon tube should't go to the bottom of the bottle in case it sucks back what's in the bottle, I don't know why you would still have spunding gear attached whilst you crash but it's probably worth a mention, I prefer to have it in the liquid in the bottom of the bottle as it seems to cut down on the amount of froth that can collect in there.
Another BIG issue resolved?

In my own experience with the tube all the way to the bottom is you get much more foam as the co2 bubbles through any liquid that may be collected. I agree there is no reason to leave the bottle/spunding gear attached during cold crash but I often do. Mostly with lagers, the temp controller is programmed to reduce temp from say 15C to 4C over 28 days and then drop to .5C. I do not have to be there as I often travel. (unfortunately not now due to CV-19). With the short tube nothing gets sucked back in.

 

[Grmblz]

In my own experience with the tube all the way to the bottom is you get much more foam as the co2 bubbles through any liquid that may be collected. I agree there is no reason to leave the bottle/spunding gear attached during cold crash but I often do. Mostly with lagers, the temp controller is programmed to reduce temp from say 15C to 4C over 28 days and then drop to .5C. I do not have to be there as I often travel. (unfortunately not now due to CV-19). With the short tube nothing gets sucked back in.

Ahaa! Now I understand, have been racking my brain about why on Earth anyone would crash with spunding attached, it's all so obvious now, another day older and wiser.