Fermzilla Top Mount Tri Clamp

[ShadyKnollBrewery]

I have a Gen 2 Fermzilla, used for all my fermentations. I like it as it's easy to use and able to be moved around, as I brew in the garage but ferment in a basement closet as the room is a constant 68 F. I have just realized that I have been inducing oxizadation into my fermentation, so I am working to fix that challenge.

I would like to add a configuration to the top of my Fermzilla, something like the The Dry Hopper - 3" Tri Clover Compatible: Dry Hopper

I am trying to figure out how to modify the top of the Fermzilla to accept a tri clamp so I can build a dry hop configuration for the top. I know I could dry hop from the bottom, however I dont like pushing the hops through the spent trub/yeast.

I have looked at 2" bukhead fitting with an NPT thread, but this looks like I will need a number of adapters to make this work.

Has anyone built a 2"+ tri clamp adapter for the top of their Fermzilla? If so, can you share the design -

Thanks

 

[tracer bullet]

Interesting idea! There are of course 2" bulkhead fittings, then maybe a 3" to 2" reducer stacked on it?

 

[GoodTruble]

You mean that you are introducing oxygen when dry hopping?

KegLand makes a dryhopping valve attachment. I anticipate it will be available in the US in a few months.

PCO1881 x PCO1881 Female Ball Valve - Dry Hop Device for FermZilla

This really handy stainless adaptor ball valve will enable you to connect two PCO 1881 threads with a valve in between. Each side has an integrated O-ring that will seal on the neck of the PCO1881 Thread. Ideally suited to making a dry hop device for FermZilla.

www.kegland.com.au

 

[GoodTruble]

Also, KegLand is releasing a new fermzilla lid configuration with a tri-clamp fitting......(skip to 20-minute mark)....

 

[BrewersVocation]

Where can someone in the US by one???

 

[l.kull]

I made a custom lid for our Fermzilla with a 3" TC. If interested in the STL for printing I can post it, but you will need a high end printer and some additional work in the lathe to make it perfect.