I must not have been clear. You were going to have to either pressurize, use a pump, or elevate the fermenter. There's no other alternative so I don't know what you were looking for.
And yeah, the BMBs are 5 gallons, but so what? The point was that even with the smaller BMB, it still had to be elevated, so I don't know why you're surprised that something would have to be done w/ the Spike conical.
I just bought a CF 10, and it was obvious from the get-go that I'd need some method to get the beer out. I chose the leg extensions in part because I can use gravity to rack into a keg, plus if I'm drawing off trub or yeast, I don't have to be crouching down on my hands and knees to do it. In fact, there's no way to add that sight glass and butterfly valve and 90-degree extension without the leg extensions--or a way to elevate the conical with a hole cut out for those things.
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I'm not trying to bust your chops, but it is what it is. It's a high-end conical. I've nearly gone to the poorhouse to outfit this--well, not really--but I decided I wanted the best I could get as I set this up. I've sold off about $1300 of stuff to help pay for this. And all it will do is produce beer, which my BMBs already did!
FWIW, I think the temp control kit is a bit pricey for what it is. If I'd had an easy way to put the conical in a refrigerator I think I'd have gone that route. Much easier if we can isolate the fermenter from ambient conditions, IMO. The flip side is that if we can get cold enough fluid (water plus propylene glycol) we should be able to crash in a hurry if that should be desirable.
Awaiting diassembly and installation of the Temp Control kit:
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