Super Simple 15G Plastic Conical

[bighoss]

I believe they are going for the 1-1/2" FPT.

 

[Sacdan]

I ordered the 1 1/2".

 

[tsb22]

The 1-1/2" FPT means it has threads on the inside of the tank right?

How are you attaching the Ball valve with double ended females?
http://www.ruralking.com/valve-poly-bolted-virgin-tef-viton.html

I always get my threads mixed up!

 

[bighoss]

You get a 1-1/2" Stainless Steel Closed Nipple that allows you to connect the FPT Ball valve

 

[tsb22]

You get a 1-1/2" Stainless Steel Closed Nipple that allows you to connect the FPT Ball valve

AHHhh, ok...i read that part as a threaded to Barb fitting, was thinking of the ball-lock out side, which they also have on the site:
http://www.ruralking.com/adapter-male-thread-1-1-2-1-1-2barb.html


Im assuming this is the correct piece?
http://www.ruralking.com/nipple-male-thread-1-1-2.html

In that case, wouldn't it be harder to clean the inside of the fermenter if there are female threads, vs a 2" MPT where the inside of the fermenter has smooth walls. IE (easier to clean to ball valves threads, than the ones inside the vessel?

 

[sensibull]

Mine is 2' x 2' on the top and is 36" high.

What diameter hole for the conical, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[sgoncalves]

What diameter hole for the conical, if you don't mind me asking?

I did a 15" hole.

 

[sensibull]

I did a 15" hole.

Thanks.

 

[fpweeks]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SVF-Stainle...452?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f061ba434

refer back to the thread beginning.....heres a cheap St St. 1-1/2 valve.....

 

[Sacdan]

You get a 1-1/2" Stainless Steel Closed Nipple that allows you to connect the FPT Ball valve

I found a pair of 1 1/2" SS Nipples on Ebay for $11.51 shipped!

 

[EarthBound]

Certainly could except on my build it would be to low to gravity feed into a corny. Another use for the second vavle is a simple way of taking a gravity reading.

Are you sure? I mean, have you tried it?

 

[chrisdb]

Jarrod addeed it to the Website.http://www.ohiovalleyag.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=48_49&products_id=2112

$51.87 great price, almost 20% less than my best price. didn't check to see what shipping would be, but if/when I'm looking again I'll be checking ohiovalleyag.com

 

[bighoss]

Yeah it's definitely a great price. I'm not even brewing AG yet and I thought about buying one for future use.

 

[rod734]

$51.87 great price, almost 20% less than my best price. didn't check to see what shipping would be, but if/when I'm looking again I'll be checking ohiovalleyag.com

Just ordered one of these from Ohio Valley thanks for the link.

 

[sgoncalves]

Are you sure? I mean, have you tried it?

I haven't tried it, first batch is in there now. I dont have a 1 1/2 hose or barb to even try on this batch, I have the bulk head and 1/2 valve that I'll attach after this batch.

 

[sgoncalves]

Yeah it's definitely a great price. I'm not even brewing AG yet and I thought about buying one for future use.

Don't need to be doing AG to use one of these, soon as you go to 10 gallon extract batches (what I'm doing at the moment while I get my equipment and knowledge of AG setup)

 

[Beecho]

Emailed Jarrod and ordered one yesterday. Nice guy even sent me a 5% discount code so the tank was even cheaper. Let the fun begin.....

 

[rod734]

Just ordered one of these from Ohio Valley thanks for the link.

Unbelievable, I just ordered this thing yesterday morning and the UPS man just delivered it. I'm not very far from them but I figured at least 3 days.

 

[Squeeky]

Yea I was a state away and got it next day. Still have my stand to build, but I'm a believer so far!

 

[Dawas]

Well,,,, as some others I pulled the trigger too,,,,, but I went for 2 tanks and stands!!!

 

[noremorse1]

Ordering two of these from Ohio Valley and am going to do a build like the guys at Hess. I am then going to drop a stainless steel coil through the screw on lid in both and run a homeade glycol setup through them for temp control. I dont see any reason why this wont work out well. So long as it is kept very clean and sanitized right after use.

 

[Beecho]

I forgot to post this earlier, If ordering from Ohio Valley use discount code FACEBOOK5 and get 5% of the total price.:rockin:

 

[acefaser]

Got mine last Friday and filled it with 12.5 gallons of Yooper's DFH 60min Clone on the same day. This will be a test batch to see where the yeast cake sits for the bottom drain. By the looks of it I may seal the lid and add a blowoff tube because some krausen made it through the lid a few days ago and made a mess as it dripped down the sides. This thing is awesome!

 

[rack04]

Has anyone figured out a good way to seal the lid?

 

[crazyseany]

I don't believe anyone bought these.. 114 posts and noones posted a dang pic yet?

I want to see how y'all are setting them up...

Also what are you doing for airlocks?

 

[n00tz]

I don't believe anyone bought these.. 114 posts and noones posted a dang pic yet?

I want to see how y'all are setting them up...

Also what are you doing for airlocks?

I'm curious too. Also, subbed for later review to be part of my build.

 

[hamiltont]

I built one of these ~2.5 years ago from a NORWESCO tank. So far it's fermented > 300 gallons of award winning beer. They work! Here are a few pics of the tank & Fermentation chamber.

Tank in Fermentation Chamber w/RANCO controller

Fermentation Chamber w/5250 BTU Window AC unit

Conical on the stand

Top view

Racking Port inside via a bulkhead

Filling the conical from a bottling bucket (a pump is in the plans)

Excellent aeration

The type of valves I used

The lid doesn't seal very well but it seals good enough to get the job done. If you're handy you can build one of these quite easily. When fermentation is done I purge the trub & yeast via the dump valve until it's clear, fill the kegs from the racking port and then harvest the yeast from the dump valve. Cheers!!!

 

[limulus]

hamiltont,
your setup is quite nice. Congratulations on a job well done. I only brew 3-5 gal batches for myself, but I'm about to teach a buddy how to brew. Maybe, we scale up to 10gal batches and just rip off your stand!

 

[Shockerengr]

Ordering two of these from Ohio Valley and am going to do a build like the guys at Hess. I am then going to drop a stainless steel coil through the screw on lid in both and run a homeade glycol setup through them for temp control. I dont see any reason why this wont work out well. So long as it is kept very clean and sanitized right after use.

You should be quite happy. That's the setup I use for mine (and the setup I made for the local microbrewery that uses the 110 gal version)

 

[Sacdan]

I am starting mine tonight. I am going to try to design a stand that will slide into the shelving slots in the fridge. I am going to make a plywood base with a 15" hole and try to offset the legs to the center. I am adding a yeast catcher that I saw earlier in this thread. That looks like a great idea. I will post pics as I get things assembled.