Well it seems I took to long and they figured out they could make more money. That tank is now listed at $70.26
Super Simple 15G Plastic Conical
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Well it seems I took to long and they figured out they could make more money. That tank is now listed at $70.26
Texan
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I was planing on trying out these conicals but the price has me thinking that I am going to go with to my original plan. Having several extra kegs, buying the
Brewers Hardware Sanke Keg Fermenter Kit with Thermowell
is only $9 more and I do not have to modify the container to ferment.
The yeast catching idea had me, but it is starting to be cost prohibitive.
Brewers Hardware Sanke Keg Fermenter Kit with Thermowell
is only $9 more and I do not have to modify the container to ferment.
The yeast catching idea had me, but it is starting to be cost prohibitive.
allclene
Beer, What a beautiful thing
FSR402 said:Well it seems I took to long and they figured out they could make more money. That tank is now listed at $70.26
Try spraysmarter based out of indianapolis got mine from them for under 60.00 and shipped fast look them up on web they have a website id call to order though to make sure u get the complete drainout version
If you want one that don't rotate you could make one from a stainless racking cane and compression fittings.
Well, today I received everything. Booo. The Tank I got with the 2" drain had way too many nooks and crannies to use. I remember other people on here saying the same thing but couldn't find it. I'm hoping the full drain version, which I just reordered, has a lot less places for things to hide at the drain. The other unfortunate thing is that all the hardware I ordered has to also be sent back as it's for the 2" drain. Too bad it took me 10 days to find all this out. I've got some honey brown ingredients that are screaming to be cooked up!
HomeBrewFoSho
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I got my 15gal sitting in the basement. Keep up the good ideas. I hope to order my fittings and possibly building a cold box soon!
HellBentBrewCo
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did you ever get a chance to post pictures or instructions on how you sealed this thing?
Nice ! That means that you can filter straight from the conical ! It just keeps getting better and better.
I really, really wish they had these things in a 10 gallon size. I fired an email off to Jarrod.
What would be the lower limit of wort you would ferment in the 15 gallon size ? (I have 11 gallon brewpots...)
hamiltont
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"Worse" is a subjective term. What is the scale ?
BTW: some of us are proud of that statement !
1.25" NPT. Where would you find a (SS) fitting for that ?
I am not sure those tanks are 100% total drain either.
hamiltont
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Got an email saying that my 35 gallon (the one with the 4 legs) has shipped. Now to get all the fittings and some 8" tall pneumatic casters to put on it. May be buying the 60 gallon one next if this one works out. :rockin:
Won't you hit your 100 gallon for one adult or 200 for two pretty fast then?
All my batches get split between 4 households. So, nope...
Laidback said:Won't you hit your 100 gallon for one adult or 200 for two pretty fast then?
Huh? Who's side are you on?
sebring96hbg
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Here is my effort to get an airtight seal with weatherproofing. I will be starting a wine kit later today. I used clear aquarium silicone sealant to seal the ends of the weatherproofing material. I used a single strip, ribbed EPDM material on the conical. The conical screw holes are on the inner edge of the gasket.
I used a double strip, ribbed EPDM material on the lid. I made sure that the outer strip was neatly applied and tried to mitigate the tendency of the inner strip to bunch.
I will know if this is airtight later today.
The conical seal material
at least half the width of the weatherstrip material is compressed under the lid assembly
The lid seal material.
I used a double strip, ribbed EPDM material on the lid. I made sure that the outer strip was neatly applied and tried to mitigate the tendency of the inner strip to bunch.
I will know if this is airtight later today.
The conical seal material
at least half the width of the weatherstrip material is compressed under the lid assembly
The lid seal material.
i dont know if some on mentioned this yet. but you can get these ace rotomold tanks at ruralking.com and they have free shipping on orders over $49. i just got my 30gal full drain there. also a good place for cheap SS ball valves is directmaterial.com i got a 1 1/2" SS one piece ball valve for $28.52,
just thought the info might help someone
just thought the info might help someone
calicojack
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come tax season i'm getting two five gallons and a bunch of better bottles for secondaries
Squeeky,
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Thanks,
Jarrod
Got mine in. Now to order the valves (going all tri clamp) and to build a cart to bolt it to. Thinking a 4'x4' platform with 8" pneumatic wheels so I can get it from my front garage to my barn once full. 
mschrock
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So if I order the INFD15-19 off the website it will be the bulkhead model and not be full drain?
I ordered 6 of these today from Jarrod. Great guy, great service.
I was going to TIG weld some cornys into conicals, but this is a much better use of my time, to say nothing of how much racking time they are going to save.
I was going to TIG weld some cornys into conicals, but this is a much better use of my time, to say nothing of how much racking time they are going to save.
How do you plan to get a one piece ball valve clean after a batch, especially if its screwed into the base of the conical ?
I ordered a 1.5 triclamp x 1.5NPT for the bottom of mine, plus 1.5" Tri clamp butterfly valves.
Expensive, but worth it, in my mind. I am going to set up an "equipment fund" tip jar on my bar.
mschrock
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I have to add that I have been horrified at the residues I see everytime I disassemble one of the pipe threaded connections on my brew rig. Maybe it isn't as big of issue as one would think.
Edit: The biggest hang up for me right now is the threaded connection on the bottom. I am eager to hear about long term use. Hopefully positive.
hamiltont
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I have fermented over 300 gallons in my plastic conical. I have never disassembled either of the valves. I cycle them open/closed numerous times during the rinsing/cleaning/sanitation process. The first few times I'll see gunk come out but after that it's clear. YMMV. Cheers!!!
Squeeky
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Wow we are up to 36 pages, and guess who has yet to put beer in his.
Hopefully brewing next week and will finally get to use it. Can someone here move to Dayton, OH and buy my condo so I can relocate and start brewing again. I hate not being able to brew on the weekends.
Hopefully brewing next week and will finally get to use it. Can someone here move to Dayton, OH and buy my condo so I can relocate and start brewing again. I hate not being able to brew on the weekends.
Two thumbs up for Jarrod...received my 2- 30 gals yesterday...now waiting on my tri-clamps, o-rings, stainless racking arms&valves ...and rolling wire carts...two 30gal conicals for less than one 7.5 stainless....thanks to all who contributed to this thread
That is why I went with a tri clamp 1.5" NPT fitting. I can remove the valve and put a soft round cylindrical brush up into the thread area and spin it to clean it out.
If the valve is threaded in permanently, how do you clean that area ?
If I was running a ball valve, I'd make it a 3 piece tri clamp type and pull the ball out of it and soak it separately every time I sanitized the fermenter.
I used cam locks on the rest of my brewing gear, but to my thinking anything to do with fermenting needs tri clamps so they can be removed and sanitized.
That is exactly what I am going to use to hold my fermenters.
PleasantValleyHops
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How r u guys racking the beer over from the kettle itself. Or i guess how tall is this. Bc 10+ gal of any liqued is a bit heavy
I pump it.
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