Speidel Plastic Tanks

[geer537]

Yeah there is pretty much nothing left after I transfer out of the BK and I may lose a half gallon in the pumps and hoses. Pretty new system and new fermenters. I assumed these things could hold a lot more and I didn't only have 3.75 gallons but worth asking I suppose

 

[Brewindruid]

Only way to tell for sure is to do a precise measure on the sucker. Weigh the water too, I know picking gnits, but I have heard lately that some common measuring devices aren't marked correctly.

I had a grain absorption issue this last Monday that really messed with my mind. My numbers were on the money though, good thing I always keep more water on hand!

 

[geer537]

Only way to tell for sure is to do a precise measure on the sucker. Weigh the water too, I know picking gnits, but I have heard lately that some common measuring devices aren't marked correctly.

I had a grain absorption issue this last Monday that really messed with my mind. My numbers were on the money though, good thing I always keep more water on hand!

Yup- I'll find out after I clean these things out and mar my own gallon markers on them. They sure are pretty!

 

[Beer-lord]

I have the 30 liter and am getting my first use out of it. So far so good but 5 gallons looks like only half of the container. Can these things hold a lot more than 7.5 gallons or are my sight glasses' measurements way off?

Same with me. I know I had 5 gallons in but it sure doesn't look like it.
Another thing, the rubber bung doesn't seem to fit so great as the first night, it blew off.

 

[Beer-lord]

Dry the place where the stopper goes.. and dry the stopper. Twist it in. Works for me.. well enough that it doesn't easily pop out.

Thanks, it's dry but I think the lid top was stuck and its working well now.

 

[hillbillyjones]

On my 30L speidel, the stopper didn't seem to be snug either. I'd push it down and it'd slowly ease itself back up. I'll have to try the dry twisting method that HopSong mentions.

I noticed that geer537 has his different than what's on the morebeer picture. I had mine the other way, with the plastic threaded piece pointed up.

I also noticed that I had a lot of extra room with 5 gallons. I plan on scaling the recipes larger for it, but am here looking to see if I should be scaling for 7 gallons, since it's advertised to hold 7.9 gallons.

 

[geer537]

On my 30L speidel, the stopper didn't seem to be snug either. I'd push it down and it'd slowly ease itself back up. I'll have to try the dry twisting method that HopSong mentions.

I noticed that geer537 has his different than what's on the morebeer picture. I had mine the other way, with the plastic threaded piece pointed up.

I also noticed that I had a lot of extra room with 5 gallons. I plan on scaling the recipes larger for it, but am here looking to see if I should be scaling for 7 gallons, since it's advertised to hold 7.9 gallons.

I tried it both ways. Seemed to fit better upside down but I'll try flipping it again

I haven't bottled my brew yet but when I do, I am going to mark the gallon lines and that should tell us how much you can scale the recipes to if no one chimes in.

Steve

 

[smakudwn]

The 30L (7.9 gal) is now in stock per more beer, I just ordered one.

 

[limulus]

I finally got one of these too...before they sold out.

 

[ggriffi]

noob question: Is there any downside to buying the 30L if all I brew is 5 gal. batches? I do plan on doing imperial stout so for those the extra headspace would be nice but for other beer type is it going to be a problem?

 

[Mb2658]

noob question: Is there any downside to buying the 30L if all I brew is 5 gal. batches? I do plan on doing imperial stout so for those the extra headspace would be nice but for other beer type is it going to be a problem?

I brew 5 gallon batches and haven't had any issues. The extra headspace is a bonus. The only downside is that I can't fit 2 30L Speidels into my fermentation chamber at the same time because they are wider than my better bottles. I can fit one better bottle and one Speidel together. The ease of cleaning and the built in handles offsets this IMO.

 

[ggriffi]

I brew 5 gallon batches and haven't had any issues. The extra headspace is a bonus. The only downside is that I can't fit 2 30L Speidels into my fermentation chamber at the same time because they are wider than my better bottles. I can fit one better bottle and one Speidel together. The ease of cleaning and the built in handles offsets this IMO.

Thanks, pulled the trigger on 2 of them.

 

[limulus]

Mine arrived today. It seems to be a quality piece and I may just order another if there are any left

Damn, I just went to MB and they're all out...again!

 

[limulus]

Since the Speidel tanks are gone again, this looks like a nice alternative:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beer-Fermen...968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6d7963c8

 

[catdaddy66]

Since the Speidel tanks are gone again, this looks like a nice alternative:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beer-Fermenter-With-Screw-Lid-and-Gasket-13-Gallons-Capacity-Food-Grade-HDPE-2-/190815232968?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c6d7963c8

Ummm... those look nice!

 

[DarknMalty]

Got one of the last ones at MB in concord last week. Black IPA chugging away in it right now.

 

[Scottanooga]

I've got a couple of those 13 gallon tanks from that same ebay seller as well as a Speidel 30 liter. The 13 gallon ones are pretty nice. I'm using them for grain storage, but they should make fine fermenters.

I prefer the Speidels though, because of the molded threads for the spout on the bottom. It never leaks. Also the wall on the Speidel are somewhat thicker than the ebay tanks.

 

[Mb2658]

They are back in stock on MB today for those of you who missed out.

 

[bumstigedy]

These look pretty cool!

 

[Jipper]

A quick update on our Speidel Plastic Fermenters:

We now have every size other than the 60L fermenters in stock. We're expecting to have a fair number of the 60L coming in on our next container, which we're hoping to have within the next week. If you'd like to be automatically notified when this size is available again, please click on this link, and then click the red "Email me when this item is back in stock" button. We'll send an automatic email once these have been removed from back order.

Cheers!

 

[Beer-lord]

I'm using mine for the second batch in a row. It was empty for 1 day before I used it again. I now have 4 fermenters and 3 are in use but the one I like perving on the most, is the Speidel. This thing is solid. I think I'll have this until I die.

 

[spiffy78]

I have 2 of the 120L which I am finding to be a wee bit too large except for double batching.

Anyone tried to stuff 15 gallons into a 60L Speidel tank?

Seems like it would work with a blow off tube since the lids are so secure.

 

[Mb2658]

I have 2 of the 120L which I am finding to be a wee bit too large except for double batching.

Anyone tried to stuff 15 gallons into a 60L Speidel tank?

Seems like it would work with a blow off tube since the lids are so secure.

I did a batch of 11 gallons in a 60L and it was less than 2/3rds full. I wouldn't do a 15 gallon batch of high gravity beer in a 60L but you can probably get away with a more regular gravity beer.

 

[smokinghole]

I did a 12 gal batch in my 60L with tons of space. The first use was a double batch of imperial stout. I got the first 8 gallons fermenting and by the time I added the second batch the krausen was nuts. I had to stagger adding the wort so I wouldn't lose too much beer. So yeah you can do 15 in there but have blow off hooked up for sure. I'd have blow off hooked up for anything more than half anyhow depending on gravity of course. I had serious blow off at only 8 gal but it was a 1.120 stout.

 

[spiffy78]

Thanks gents, that helps. Yeah, mainly looking at 1.070 OG or below for the 15 gallon batches. I've had these beers in buckets without blow offs so I wanted to be sure I wasn't getting too ambitious.

Using the spigot on top hooked to a tube for blow off should be pretty dang sturdy.....nothing to pop out....it HAS to follow the tube. At least that's my theory.

 

[limulus]

I got a couple of the 13gal HDPE containers and I can say they are very nice and will work quite well for fermentation vessels. If the Speidel fermenters are all out, this is a great alternative. I have four different types of fermenter.
1. I have two of the standard PET bucket fermenters
2. I have three of the 8gal HDPE containers with the blue lid. They are very thick and very good quality. I inserted small bungs in the lids for standard three-piece air locks. Two of them were drilled at the bottom for spigots and one is undrilled. These have no handles but extra wide mouths which I like. They are a little difficult to open after primary, but I just wedge a small block of wood intoone of the grooves in the lid and tap it with a hammer to break the seal. I have 7.5 gallons of Dunkelweizen in one of these and I had to use a blow-off since the head space was maxed out.
3. I have one 30L Speidel. These are also nice heavy HDPE and purpose made for fermenting.
4. I have two 13gal HDPE containers with the red lid. They are also a nice quality and just a little thinner than the blue lid and the Speidel containers. I bought two additional speidel stoppers and airlocks to use with them. They also have the large openings and handles. The lids on these have lugs to hold onto and will be easier to open than the blue ones.

Both the blue and red lid containers were used in the pharma industry and the product inside was contained in plastic bags.

 

[kylemryan]

Woo Hoo! Mine just shipped. Hell's yeah.

 

[Mb2658]

Back in stock at MB.

 

[rico567]

I was interested in these things before the price jumped up. But $65? I'll stick with my US Plastics 7 gal. buckets. Three delivered, with lids, for $33.

 

[limulus]

My 30L will be receiving it's inaugural beer later this week and that inaugural beer will be Pliny The Elder. It could wind up a permanent IPA fermenter if all those hops taint it Yeah, I said taint: giggity!