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Bronco1500 · 10-22-2012, 05:09 PM

The spigot came with the bucket. Got them from my lhbs - more beer. It is available online at this link for $2.95
http://morebeer.com/view_product/16592/102304/Spigot_For_Bucket

Zeg. You could always cut a small piece of pvc pipe to lower the elbow that last 1/4" that you need. That was what I was going to do. I may still do it, It will depend on how it performs.

zeg · 10-23-2012, 05:05 AM

Thanks for the link. Regarding the extension, I've thought about doing that, but I don't have a way on hand to cut the pipe, so figuring that out is a bit more effort than I've been able to muster. For now, I've been happy enough tipping the bucket at the end. Maybe someday, though.

Bronco1500 · 10-24-2012, 08:04 AM

zeg,
You could always "borrow" a pvc pipe cutter from the local hardware store.
Buy the cutter and pipe. Walk out to the car. Cut and fit pipe to bucket. Walk into store and return the cutter. Easy peasy.

Just a thought.

Larso · 10-24-2012, 08:17 AM

My dip tube, inspired by this thread. Leaves a few ml in the bucket

zeg · 10-24-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bronco1500

zeg,
You could always "borrow" a pvc pipe cutter from the local hardware store.
Buy the cutter and pipe. Walk out to the car. Cut and fit pipe to bucket. Walk into store and return the cutter. Easy peasy.

Just a thought.

That'd probably work, but as a rule I don't like to exploit generous return policies. I make plenty of use of them since I am really bad at planning ahead, but I don't like to buy things planning to use and return.

I'll figure something out eventually, I think these are mostly excuses for not having a lot of energy to spend thinking about things. Tipping the bucket is working ok for me. Thanks for the suggestions, though!

camiller · 10-24-2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by zeg

That'd probably work, but as a rule I don't like to exploit generous return policies. I make plenty of use of them since I am really bad at planning ahead, but I don't like to buy things planning to use and return.

I'll figure something out eventually, I think these are mostly excuses for not having a lot of energy to spend thinking about things. Tipping the bucket is working ok for me. Thanks for the suggestions, though!

Long before the advent of fancy pvc cutters plumbers just used a hacksaw, and then a pocket knife to clean the edges. If you are really cheap, just buy a hacksaw blade and wrap one end of the blade with duct tape.

PortlandPatrick · 10-24-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by camiller

Long before the advent of fancy pvc cutters plumbers just used a hacksaw, and then a pocket knife to clean the edges. If you are really cheap, just buy a hacksaw blade and wrap one end of the blade with duct tape.

I was just about to say the same thing. And hell, you can probably get a hacksaw blade 2-pack at the dollar store (of course, the $2.49 two-pack at Home Depot isn't all that much more...)

jstrong · 10-30-2012, 11:45 PM

I need to bottle my five gallon batch with a siphon and bottling wand, and i just tealized i dont know how to keep the siphon going thru the process(i would think it would stop everytime in between bottles) any help would b nice

zeg · 10-31-2012, 01:19 AM

It should hold the siphon between bottles. Keep the bottling wand below the level of the beer, that way if there are any leaks in the wand, you'll just get a slow leak instead of losing vacuum and eventually having to restart the siphon.

Edit: By the way, try this with a bucket of water first to make sure it's working and that you understand how to work with it before you risk your beer.

camiller · 10-31-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jstrong

I need to bottle my five gallon batch with a siphon and bottling wand, and i just tealized i dont know how to keep the siphon going thru the process(i would think it would stop everytime in between bottles) any help would b nice

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeg

It should hold the siphon between bottles. Keep the bottling wand below the level of the beer, that way if there are any leaks in the wand, you'll just get a slow leak instead of losing vacuum and eventually having to restart the siphon.

Edit: By the way, try this with a bucket of water first to make sure it's working and that you understand how to work with it before you risk your beer.

Down this path lies frustration! There will be some CO2 still in solution that will collect in the top of the siphon tube. Eventually enough will collect to break the siphon. To minimize it, have a helper ready to hand you bottles and take away full ones. keep to a minimum the time between stopping one bottle and starting the next. Maybe smack the side of the fermentor a few times over several min to degass some of the CO2.

And when you can, buy/build a bottling bucket with a spigot.