yewtah-brewha
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Id like to move up to 1 barrel size batches, what size of conical would be best for this 40 gal, 55 gal???
best size of fermentation vessel for 31.5 gallons of beer
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sandyeggoxj
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40 would be fine I think. How are you going to control temperature?
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yewtah-brewha
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That will depend on the size of the fermentor, If it will fit in an upright fridge or freezer, I'll control temp that way, If not I'll custom build a unit out of lumber insulation and figure it out from there,
plankbr
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Have you looked at the dimensions of the conicals? I'm pretty positive you wouldn't even be able to fit a 27 gallon conical in a conventional fridge / freezer. Custom construction would be the way to go. I've been in a coop for almost 10 years, 1.5 BBL group, and those things are massive. We let them free-stand in a basement room for fermenting on leg extensions.
40 would be a great place to be for a 31.5 gallon batch.
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yewtah-brewha
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I was just looking at a 40 SS, It said custon built for a freezer, Its also 1043.00.
If Im going to spend alot of money it will be for a 3 barrel systerm
looking at plastic 40 gal at us plastics for now
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I have been looking into something like this. Put the smaller in the larger in a water bath with a temp control to a pump for temp control. Or build a cheap box with osb and foam board to keep them in.
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yewtah-brewha
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I have been looking into something like this. Put the smaller in the larger in a water bath with a temp control to a pump for temp control. Or build a cheap box with osb and foam board to keep them in.
I was looking at that style for the 15 gallon, it will fit in my mini fridge right now, I'll look at those tomarrow, thanks for the link.
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