kcinpdx
Well-Known Member
I am half way through this process, so it may be a bit too late for the critique. Tht said, I'd still like opinions on this idea.
Turn a sanke upside down. Weld a 4" tri-clamp ferrule (after cutting a hole of course)
Take a 4" end cap. Drill out two holes; weld in 1/4" threaded nipples. Attach corny post adapter to each - one gas in, one liquid out. This becomes the new top.
On the bottom, weld a 2" tri clamp ferrule. (again, hole cut). Attach to this a 2" butterfly valve. This will become a drain.
pros -
transfers under pressure
yeast collection
minimal to zero O2 contact
easy to clean with 4" and 2" openings
easy secondary fermentation
cons -
getting pricey, but still under 150$
not sure yeast collection will work
any thoughts on this? So far only the ferrules have been welded - 4" on the new top (old bottom) and 2" on bottom. The other work has not been done.
Turn a sanke upside down. Weld a 4" tri-clamp ferrule (after cutting a hole of course)
Take a 4" end cap. Drill out two holes; weld in 1/4" threaded nipples. Attach corny post adapter to each - one gas in, one liquid out. This becomes the new top.
On the bottom, weld a 2" tri clamp ferrule. (again, hole cut). Attach to this a 2" butterfly valve. This will become a drain.
pros -
transfers under pressure
yeast collection
minimal to zero O2 contact
easy to clean with 4" and 2" openings
easy secondary fermentation
cons -
getting pricey, but still under 150$
not sure yeast collection will work
any thoughts on this? So far only the ferrules have been welded - 4" on the new top (old bottom) and 2" on bottom. The other work has not been done.