Could you do the same (regulation for cold crashing) with a cask breather? I have one that I purchased years ago and never used it for a beer engine. I wonder would it help to keep a blanket of CO2 when cold crashing?
I had trouble with my gasket falling out as well just when putting the lid on - standard use.
I had trouble with my gasket falling out as well just when putting the lid on - standard use.
Any pictures of the how the gasket is oriented on these? I've been following this thread for details and feedback as I'm sure many others are who are planning to buy a CF.
This is not an issue that we have heard. The gasket was actually specifically designed so when the lid is flipped for install the gasket does not fall out.
That's how i do it. Flat side does into the groove on the lid and not against the flat side of the body of the conical. The flat side gets wedged into the groove and it hangs on as you flip the lid over
Still not available. I think my liver will fail before this fermenter is available.
The C15 presale is open. Says it launches 10/18. I placed my order
Interesting. I placed an order for two on 9/29. It didn't mention anything about a presale (now the website says presale). I was expecting them this week. What does presale mean?
I actually took a webshot of the page when I ordered them and just looked at it. It 100% does not say presale. I hope they are good quality. I am worried about the growing pains of Spike.
The growing pains were the missed launch dates (approximately a year of them if I remember correctly). The conicals themselves are tip top and well thought out. The design doesn't appear or function like it was rushed. Quality is there.
That sounds good. Have you seen them in person?
I hope the neoprene jacket is sold as a separate item. Right now it looks like it's only available in a package.
Has anybody seen both the Spike and the SSBT Unitank. Unitank has raised a few concerns about weld quality from what I can see on FB. Just wondering if anybody has seen both. I need to make a decision on which to buy.
Has anybody seen both the Spike and the SSBT Unitank. Unitank has raised a few concerns about weld quality from what I can see on FB. Just wondering if anybody has seen both. I need to make a decision on which to buy.
+1 for the spike. Bought the CF10 a few months ago. Can't impress upon you how much I love this thing. I am expecting my CF15 any day now. Weld quality is tip top (no undercutting) I didn't go with the Ssbrewtech unitank because I would be paying for accessories I didn't want. My brew house is Ssbrewtech and honestly I wasn't super impressed with their quality.
On the Spike, I like the idea of being able to pull the lid off for easy access and inspection. Access seems more challenging with the SS unitank. Does the lid seal reliably?
Has anyone that pre-ordered a CF15 had it ship yet? Literally had mine paid for in the first minute of the pre-sale and can barely get them to respond as to why it hasn't shipped yet. (they stated shipping would be within 2 weeks of the 9/29 pre-sale date. At this point I love my CF10 but I don't know why I am surprised they missed another promised deadline.
Sorry about the delay! We've been all hands on deck trying to get all the pre-sale orders out. The customer service folks are lending a hand in the shop and probably won't get back until after hours. We are waiting for our temp control coils to come in and it looks like that is what is holding up your order. It sounds like supply chain and production made the call to ship the units without the coil and will ship when they arrive to prevent further delay. You should receive an email later today from customer service updating you.
Yeah, what about those neoprene jackets? I've been waiting on that to use my CF10. I see a lot of excitement on Spike's photo stream about their new facilities, but let's get that jacket out the door!
I couldnt wait so i wrapped mine in reflectix. I think it looks pretty good and probably wont get the neoprene. It took about an hour to make each one.
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The longer they take the more this is an option.
They contacted me after my last post and made everything right though.
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