Question about the Conicals
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Question about the Conicals
When I browse the Brew Demon site, I see the 3 gallon conical fermenter, but I can't seem to find the 6 gallon conical. All I find is a 6 gallon kit with a large, "squarish" white jug. I look at the replacement parts and still only see the 3 gallon conical. Does anyone here happen to know if there really is a 6 gallon conical or only a 3 gallon conical and a 6 gallon "jug" fermenter?
Re: Question about the Conicals
Right now there is only the 3 gallon conical. They are developing a 7 gallon conical. Don't know the release schedule on it, but I am very interested in checking it out.
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So am I. Even though I'll be moving down under, depending on cost, I might get a few of them. Now the 7 gallon verson I could see needing a drain spigot. The 3 gallon, meh, not so much.
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YD, are you taking all the brewing equipment you already have with you to Australia? Or are you gonna travel light and start over when you get there?Yankeedag wrote:So am I. Even though I'll be moving down under, depending on cost, I might get a few of them. Now the 7 gallon verson I could see needing a drain spigot. The 3 gallon, meh, not so much.
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Re: Question about the Conicals
He's leaving his conicals with me when he comes through here next month.
I believe BD said they are developing the bigger conical with bottom (trub dump) valve, due out somtime in 2014.
I believe BD said they are developing the bigger conical with bottom (trub dump) valve, due out somtime in 2014.
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Cool. Thanks for the info. I've been sitting on the fence between getting a 6.5 gallon pail and just keep splitting a fiver between 2 LBK's. But a 7 gallon conical might be just the thing to push me to move up. Nice deal on YD's equipment. I bet there's some good stuff there.FrozenInTime wrote:He's leaving his conicals with me when he comes through here next month.
I believe BD said they are developing the bigger conical with bottom (trub dump) valve, due out somtime in 2014.
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My son will get what I don't take with me.FrozenInTime wrote:He's leaving his conicals with me when he comes through here next month.
I believe BD said they are developing the bigger conical with bottom (trub dump) valve, due out somtime in 2014.
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That's great that your son likes to brew. My sons love to drink, but haven't yet found the motivation to brew. To be fair, they all have small kids running all around, so that can be a consideration.Yankeedag wrote:My son will get what I don't take with me.FrozenInTime wrote:He's leaving his conicals with me when he comes through here next month.
I believe BD said they are developing the bigger conical with bottom (trub dump) valve, due out somtime in 2014.
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He has built in Minons! teach them to helpjoechianti wrote:That's great that your son likes to brew. My sons love to drink, but haven't yet found the motivation to brew. To be fair, they all have small kids running all around, so that can be a consideration.Yankeedag wrote:My son will get what I don't take with me.FrozenInTime wrote:He's leaving his conicals with me when he comes through here next month.
I believe BD said they are developing the bigger conical with bottom (trub dump) valve, due out somtime in 2014.
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Re: Question about the Conicals
All I know is I want one.
My only problem right now is I don't have a fridge yet to control the fermentation temperature. Using a cooler now. (where the LBK fits)
Once I get a fridge and a Johnson controller I will need at least 3. If you know what I mean...
My only problem right now is I don't have a fridge yet to control the fermentation temperature. Using a cooler now. (where the LBK fits)
Once I get a fridge and a Johnson controller I will need at least 3. If you know what I mean...
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All ready planning ahead. Yep, you're done for.BrownstotheBone wrote:Once I get a fridge and a Johnson controller I will need at least 3. If you know what I mean...
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Re: Question about the Conicals
Great point. That's one reason that's kept me using LBK's so long is how they fit so nicely in a cooler for temp control. I know we can use a large tub with frozen water bottles to keep a pail cool. Just not sure how to keep a conical cool. I'm sure someone on the Borg will figure out a way.BrownstotheBone wrote:All I know is I want one.
My only problem right now is I don't have a fridge yet to control the fermentation temperature. Using a cooler now. (where the LBK fits)
Once I get a fridge and a Johnson controller I will need at least 3. If you know what I mean...
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Inkleg wrote:All ready planning ahead. Yep, you're done for.BrownstotheBone wrote:Once I get a fridge and a Johnson controller I will need at least 3. If you know what I mean...
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That's why I want a fridge big enough for a few Brew Demon conicals, or a carboy somewhere down the line. Yep, planning ahead!
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Re: Question about the Conicals
when i got my stc-1000 controller built i was planning on rotating lbks then i got an ale pail. things grew. now i got 2 ale pails and 1 lbk in the chamber.joechianti wrote:Great point. That's one reason that's kept me using LBK's so long is how they fit so nicely in a cooler for temp control. I know we can use a large tub with frozen water bottles to keep a pail cool. Just not sure how to keep a conical cool. I'm sure someone on the Borg will figure out a way.BrownstotheBone wrote:All I know is I want one.
My only problem right now is I don't have a fridge yet to control the fermentation temperature. Using a cooler now. (where the LBK fits)
Once I get a fridge and a Johnson controller I will need at least 3. If you know what I mean...
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Re: Question about the Conicals
Nothing against BrewDemon, but while I intend to start ordering HMEs and recipes from them when I need, I doubt I'll be getting anymore fermenters. I have 3 LBKs, and only use two of them at a time. Getting an LBC would only be gilding the lily, AFAIC.
I also am not sure about racking with these. Right now, I use an auto-siphon, even with my LBKs. I don't know if that would work as well with the conical, and I really don't want to go the spigot/hose route.
I also am not sure about racking with these. Right now, I use an auto-siphon, even with my LBKs. I don't know if that would work as well with the conical, and I really don't want to go the spigot/hose route.
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