american stainless conicals from PA

[Hermish]

I agree I am also confused? did they change the design or something? I found that only 10-12ft of the discharge hose would be more than plenty to work effectively I used about 15-17 ft and found the temps drop faster (like twice as fast) than my cool zone carboy jacket.

I actually got a Blichmann 14.5 gal conical which you can see below with the high legs. I was hoping to use the same cooling technique with the flat hose and pump, but then realized that the legs go all the way up to the lid. Any idea if I can still get enough cooling for ales with the reduced contact area if I wrap everything to insulate it?

 

[iijakii]

I bet you can, yes. Just wont be as efficient. It doesnt take much.

 

[augiedoggy]

I bet you can, yes. Just wont be as efficient. It doesnt take much.

I agree

 

[Toejam792]

I messaged him to see if he was going to have these for sale again. He said "No, I am making HOME BREWERIES now." Its to bad I was going to purchase another or 3.

 

[iijakii]

Damn, that's a shame. Glad I got my two when I did. Wonder who's got the best deal now? Stout? I haven't looked at the new Spike ones much.

 

[augiedoggy]

Yeah I was hoping to buy another too... Knew I shouldnt have waited..

 

[stevehaun]

I am looking at Spike's 14 gallon fermenter. Welds on their kettles are awesome.

 

[augiedoggy]

I am looking at Spike's 14 gallon fermenter. Welds on their kettles are awesome.

Honestly I would expect them to be for just about twice the price I paid for the AHB one... That's the cost of being American made I guess..

The welds on mine are ALMOST perfect. I found one tiny imperfection on the lid TC fitting. There are some sharper edges on the stand of mine though.. I would imagine the finish of the spike conical would be better.. Again since I was jacketing and insulating mine, these cosmetic wouldnt effect function and therefore weren't a priority for me.

 

[augiedoggy]

I just found the manufactuer for these conicals since the AHB is no longer buying and reselling them.....In case anyone else wants to buy a pallet and resell them

http://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...95238257.html?spm=a2700.7724838.30.312.T1d8wC

 

[cowboy1]

I messaged him to see if he was going to have these for sale again. He said "No, I am making HOME BREWERIES now." Its to bad I was going to purchase another or 3.

I have a brand new one if you are still looking.

 

[SteveP]

I know this is an old thread, but I have one of the 12.5 gallon conicals, and the gaskets are getting pretty beat-up.
The top gasket can be replaced with a Stout Tanks SP15LG, it's a bit tight, but fits fine.
Does anyone know where to get the thinner gasket, finding it hard to source.
Thx.

 

[augiedoggy]

I know this is an old thread, but I have one of the 12.5 gallon conicals, and the gaskets are getting pretty beat-up.
The top gasket can be replaced with a Stout Tanks SP15LG, it's a bit tight, but fits fine.
Does anyone know where to get the thinner gasket, finding it hard to source.
Thx.

mine only came with 2 thicker ones... I assumed one was a spare and only installed one around the lid its always sealed fine with the clasp and ive never had an issue you can try contacting the vendor in the alibaba link above if its still good