jbsengineer
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I would not buy the CO2 adapter
How come? Is the conical high enough to rack to kegs?
I would not buy the CO2 adapter
What is the largest size batch you have fermented? Can you push 12 gallons?
Couldn't one just use a ninety degree elbow triclover fitting and then use shorter legs so the conical will fit in a fridge easier? I use a similar setup with my stout tanks short 14.5 gallon fermenter.
zymurgy101 said:The yeast harvester wouldn't collect yeast efficiently using a 90 degree bend. You'd get some yeast, but it would never get full. This thing will pack in some yeast when used as directed. If you don't want to use casters, you could still cut blocks of wood to go under the legs to provide sufficient spacing to use the yeast harvester in a freezer setup. I do like the casters as they allow me to roll it through the garage and onto the driveway for cleaning. Sure you could lift it wherever you wanted to go; but I lift enough during a brewday or while racking. IMO, the casters and yeast harvester are two accessories that are worth every penny.
I'd be willing to bet you a shekel it would totally fill. My 90 degree elbow on my stout conical will fill completely solid with yeast, as it is at the bottom of a very large tank, with a lot if pressure. During fermentation, the yeast is swirling around like mad in the whole tank. I guess it is possible the polished walls in the stout tank accentuate this, but I bet it would work with the brushed interior, too.
I have thermowell/blowoff assembly, which is part of the reason I got True refrigerator. While it is not "necessary" I am glad I got it, don't have to worry about aggressive fermentations and get most accurate temp reading.
I'm not sure yeast harvester is really worth it. Will know better after multiple uses. Will take 25+ repitches to pay for itself.
Definitely happy with the more beer conical thus far and would recommend.
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