DIY Plastic Conical Fermenter

[Starrider]

I looked around a bit to see if there was already a thread on this topic but didn't find one so here is a new one.

I have been looking at all the plastic cone bottom tanks and ready made conical fermenters I could find. They all seemed to be a little more than I wanted to spend.

Here is my homemade solution using food grade plastic buckets as the base.

I also have some build pictures and details on my personal page. Feel free to check it out.
http://hickeybrewing.site40.net/conical%20diy.htm

 

[IsaacmanTX]

Heres a great resource on plastic conicals.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/super-simple-15g-plastic-conical-276378/

 

[Chrisl77]

Looks good only thing I would consider is changing the brass valve for stainless steel. Fermenting wort can leach the metals out of brass and copper.

 

[Starrider]

Thanks, I may have to do that. My local store just put one on sale.
I would also like to make a yeast catcher to the bottom. Considering adding a sampling port to the side as well.

 

[smooth]

Great job, Nice build-up.