Speidel 7.9 Gallon owners- Can you confirm the diameter at bottom?

[edd101]

I have a small fermentation chest freezer. The bottom section is 16.5" x 13 3/8" . After 8 inches from the bottom, the freezer opens up to be much wider than 13 3/8".

I understand the Speidel 7.9 is 13.5" wide, though it has a tapered profile.

Can someone confirm what the width of the Speidel is at the bottom, and then at what height it exceeds 13" in width? If it doesn't exceed 13" width until after 8" in height then I think I should be fine.

Thanks!

 

[Dr_Jeff]

The bottom itself is 11" but almost immediately it goes to ~13", it might not be your best option.