I thought I would post some pics of my new fermenters. I bought 2 40 gallon conicals from Stout Tanks. I haven't used them yet but I have one rigged up with glycol tubing and foam insulation and will probably be filling it with pale ale this weekend.
I used steel strapping and a bolt to pull the copper tubing tight against the tank. I wasn't sure if the compression fittings would take the stress, but after attempting to pull them off i think they will hold. I will be putting them on top of some concrete blocks so that they are high enough to run straight into kegs.
My only complaint so far is that the lid gasket is really hard to install. You are supposed to press it into the lid and then place the lid on the tank, but it keeps falling out. I think some keg lube in the lid would make this easier. Once I have CIP set up I shouldn't have to remove the lid.
Very happy so far.
I used steel strapping and a bolt to pull the copper tubing tight against the tank. I wasn't sure if the compression fittings would take the stress, but after attempting to pull them off i think they will hold. I will be putting them on top of some concrete blocks so that they are high enough to run straight into kegs.
My only complaint so far is that the lid gasket is really hard to install. You are supposed to press it into the lid and then place the lid on the tank, but it keeps falling out. I think some keg lube in the lid would make this easier. Once I have CIP set up I shouldn't have to remove the lid.
Very happy so far.