I've (obviously) been watching this thread. I think when I take on this project, I'll put a cam-lock or a tri-clover between the valve and the bulb.
Seems like you could start with one of these:
http://www.brewershardware.com/1-1.5-Tri-Clover-X-1.5-Male-NPT.html
and go tri-clover from there. Or put big camlocks between the bulb and the valve.
I have been using these tanks for four years. I now have (3) 10 gallon tanks for my 8 gallon batches. After the mods on the tank and building my own stand I have about 100.00 dollars in them. Great for yeast harvest and put a second spicket for bottling.
I emailed them last summer and asked them if they would make a 7.5 gallon tank. I haven't reeived a response.
TD
Airtight would certainly rule. It's the only thing keeping me from swooping.
What length stainless coil would be required to drop in this thing for temp control?
Temperature control is the only thing stopping me from pulling the trigger…
BeerBrewBob said:They have big plastic fermentors...15 gal starting at $159.-
Shockerengr said:I use a 25ft stainless coil from nybrewsupply.com and have been able to maintain 40 degrees below ambient. (although the chiller did run a lot more)
I just got my conical and I was sad to see the lid assembly is held on with what look like wood screws that go all the way through to the inside. Is this how they all are? How are people cleaning these out and sanitizing everything? Is there anything to worry about with the screws?
check on the inside, looking up through the bottom. The piece the lid screws into is held on with screws.
oops... ordered the stands not the tanks
corrected order placed
2 Ace Roto Mold 15 Gallon Full Drain Inductor Tank IN0015-19 @ $61.99
2 Banjo 1-1/2" Polypropylene Bolted Ball Valve V150 @ $22.99
2 Nipple Male Thread 1 1/2" @$2.99
shipping to 19072 UPS ground $17.67
total $193.61
After keeping the very nice RuralKing rep on the line to correct the order I didn't have the heart to take my business elsewhere. I'm pretty happy with two tanks with valves for less than 2 Franklins, but I'll check the ohio valley to see if it would be better after shipping.
I started at another sight wich "guaranteed" the best price and lowest shipping... well the price wasn't lowest and the shipping was over $90- Buyer Beware
You may want to read the thread first, however, since the first page has 15-gal plastic fermenters for $70 ($80 less than your friend!).
GatorDad said:Ditto. This tank has a stand included (the $70 one doesn't). Materials would cost me at least $40, and it would take me a few hours of "engineering" to make the thing, so for $20 an hour, I'll buy it and drink beer instead.
I'm interested in a gasket as well. I'd like mine to be airtight. The fruit flies have been unreal this year and I'm planning on having this thing in my garage.
Mine will be airtight, as well, so that I can pressurize it for transfer. I plan on following this guy's method of sealing the ring to the body of the conical. Let me know whatcha think of it.
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