Turning your Fermonster into a complete closed transfer system for cheap!

[Dgallo]

I’m hoping the fine folks that used this build can help me out. I was asked to write a DIY column for a brewing publication for this build with step by step instructions switch pictures. One of the pictures needs to be an “Action shot” of a closed transfer in progress using this lid. I don’t have any great pictures of my self doing it nor do I have anything in fermenters now.

Would anyone like to pm me with some pictures of them using this lid to transfer that has good lighting? If I use your picture I will give you credit on the photo.

just bumping it one more time incase anyone has one. Going to finish my article tonight

 

[GoodTruble]

I was planning to use it in the next 30 days for a small batch in a 3 gallon fermonster. I assume you will have what you need by then but will check back just in case.

 

[mscroggi]

How do you add the dry hops?

I have done the sous vide magnet trick with placing the hop bag in ahead of time and releasing them via the magnets when it is time.. It worked fine... I am not sure it is necessary.. but I was able to keep the lid on the fermenter.

 

[mscroggi]

I really like this. I recently picked up an Anvil Chubby on a black friday deal, and I think this would be far more pleasant to use than the Chubby is. After using it I thought about essentially doing the same thing to my Big Bubbler.

One tiny suggestion.. for the drill bits, if you have spade bits they might be desirable because they drill a perfectly round hole where a standard drill bit does not.

 

[Broken Crow]

So initially you connect a blow off tube to the ball valve? Seems like an interesting design.

Sorry for the slow reply.. Yes; Open blow-off valve to ferment, then shut it to transfer...As an added bonus, when I use it for sanitizing kegs, I can easily measure out 7.5 gallons of Star San so that I can let it run over the top and out disconnects while putting the lid on my cornys, and that part can be done by gravity using CO2 to initiate a full hose, then I open the valve and shut off the CO2.

 

[RyPA]

@Dgallo I have 2 videos. One of the fermentation co2 pushing sanitizer out of a Torpedo keg, and another of a forced transfer. I have a few still images too if you want them

 

[Dgallo]

@Dgallo I have 2 videos. One of the fermentation co2 pushing sanitizer out of a Torpedo keg, and another of a forced transfer. I have a few still images too if you want them

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The images are what I need as it will be in a magazine not an online publication. If you can send those that we sweet but I can also take some still frames from the videos. Thanks man

 

[RyPA]

The images are what I need as it will be in a magazine not an online publication. If you can send those that we sweet but I can also take some still frames from the videos. Thanks man

 

[Dgallo]

Thank you to everyone that sent me pictures, I appreciated it immensely. I went with one of the transfer pictures that @Deric sent me.

The article is ready for print and will be published in the March - April edition of BYO magazine. Be on the look out!

 

[BeerAndTele]

Thank you to everyone that sent me pictures, I appreciated it immensely. I went with one of the transfer pictures that @Deric sent me.

The article is ready for print and will be published in the March - April edition of BYO magazine. Be on the look out!

Just read the article tonight in my March/April issue. Congrats on having this published. Awesome.