Installing Racking Spigot On Fermonster?

[Mike Page]

Has anyone done this? I picked one up from my LHBS and would prefer to rack to secondary with a spigot and tube. My concern is that the plastic of the fermonstet is too thin to be drilled. However, it would appear there is an indint/outline where a spigot could be added.

My question is... has anyone done this? I would prefer to know if anyone has before I go drilling into my new equipment.

 

[ancientmariner52]

A couple of weeks ago I drilled a pair off older Big Mouth Bubblers and added spigots. If they were any thinner, they wouldn't exist at all!

Use a sharp step bit, go slow, and don't let the plastic grab the drill. Buy the time you reach the right step, you'll have the feel of it. Good luck!

 

[treacheroustexan]

I wanted to bump this thread. I just drilled through my Fermonster with a 1" hole saw but I'm having a slow dripping leak when I put the spigot in. I've tried holding water in it while it's finger tight, and then I tried where it's kind of overtight and they both seem to drip. Should I be using any o rings? Any advice from someone who has done this would be great!

 

[ancientmariner52]

All of my spigots came with large soft (silicone?) washers. I use one inside and one outside, no leaks. If you drilled on a relatively flat spot and cleaned up the hole edges it should seal finger tight. I've not tried a hole saw on a fermenter so I don't know what sort of hole quality you have.

 

[Mike Page]

Make sure you have a silicone washer on both the inside and outside. I did this with my fermonster with no issues.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Thanks guys!

Make sure you have a silicone washer on both the inside and outside. I did this with my fermonster with no issues.

I don't have silicone gaskets on my assembly. I just took the spigot that was in my HDPE bottling bucket and transferred it. Makes sense though as these walls are much thinner.

I think I'll pick one of these up since it looks like they already come with them.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTMWX4O/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[Fergus42]

Just did this this afternoon. Used a Ryobi 1 inch hole saw from Home Depot. Tried it out on an old water bottle first. Had to trim out some flash with an exacto knife then used washers inside and out. Filled it with 7 gallons of water and let it sit for about 3 hours and no leaks

 

[Jag75]

Probably should use a deburrer after you drill to clean up the edge .

 

[TechFanMD]

Thanks guys!


I don't have silicone gaskets on my assembly. I just took the spigot that was in my HDPE bottling bucket and transferred it. Makes sense though as these walls are much thinner.

I think I'll pick one of these up since it looks like they already come with them.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTMWX4O/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

I’ve never seen plastic spigots not come with washers like you see in the Amazon link you noted.