Stainless Steel Fermenters

[hezagenius]

You can trim the 1/2" diptube to whatever length you need to make it fit. You also want to make sure you get a fitting with a short thermowell (if you want a thermowell). BrewHardware sells one. I think it's called Sanke Fermenter Conversion or something like that. And you want a compression fitting that has a full bore so the diptube passes through it.

I have a similar kegerator I use for fermentation and it fits with room to spare. A Kegmenter should also fit but it will be tighter, height wise.

 

[enormous13]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SALE-Stout...861925?hash=item4b47114765:g:~GQAAOSwhMpT0JNO


its under $375 shipped... I have the 12.5 gallon version Ive been using for years. Unless your going with an actual conical fermenter with a dump valve your not really upgrading much over a plastic bucket with a stainless bucket IMO.

Augie, did you do a thread or review on that Stout conical? Do they have a similar unitank?

 

[augiedoggy]

Augie, did you do a thread or review on that Stout conical? Do they have a similar unitank?

I didnt do a review per say but I may have spoken about it when I got it in my thread in my signature. I just upgraded the valves on it this week to actual sanitary butterfly valves that rinse clean without disassembly making it even easier to use (2 for $48 shipped)
they make a unitank but they just refer to it as it a jacketed fermenter and its 20 gallon. Its also like 2 grand.

 

[hezagenius]

EDIT: Damn it. I just checked the dimensions on both ferm chamber and keezer and I’m screwed. 15” W x 26.5” T — can’t fit a 1/2 bbl keg under any circumstances and I would need to make another collar to fit either of those Sanke conversion kits.

Heightwise, you'd be fine with a short 1/4 barrel since you can trim the diptube. I think my fermenter plus assembly is about 20" high. However, short 1/4 barrels are about 16.5" in diameter so that would be a deal breaker.