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Ronthered · 12-16-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sanders5x

If I was to source some conical from China, that would be 100% like the Chi website ones, would anyone be interested?

I have their manufacture in contact. Pricing would be roughly half the cost of Blichman depending on where I would have to ship it and if it was npt threaded connedtions or Tri-clover. Sizes are 7.5, 14, and 27 gallons (or their metric equivilant)

I am also pondering something of my own, to be manufactured. I have used other conicals and would like to address some of the issues with them. Specifically, sanitation and CIP. And racking Arm.

More to follow

They would have to be a pretty good price, I already have 5 Sanke kegs I use to ferment in. Get some sort of prices together and start your own thread once you get to it.

stouttanks · 12-17-2009, 01:39 AM

Regarding the top seal, they seal just fine by turning down the screw, but they are not designed to hold pressure.

Besides going for natural carbonation, is there any other reason any of you would want to build pressure inside your fermenter? Is it worth an extra $100 or more for that? (I'm just guessing the extra cost). How many of you would really want a pressure vessel?

Thanks,

John
Stout Tanks and Kettles

stouttanks · 12-17-2009, 01:50 AM

Tri clamp fittings are an improvement over threaded fittings because they don't have cracks and crevasses for bacteria to hide out and grow in. Pretty much all professional breweries use them (or similar "sanitary" fittings) as well as other food industries and even pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

WOP31 · 12-17-2009, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stouttanks

Regarding the top seal, they seal just fine by turning down the screw, but they are not designed to hold pressure.

Besides going for natural carbonation, is there any other reason any of you would want to build pressure inside your fermenter? Is it worth an extra $100 or more for that? (I'm just guessing the extra cost). How many of you would really want a pressure vessel?

Thanks,

John
Stout Tanks and Kettles

I am taking a stab at what everyone else is thinking, but I would want it to be able to hold 3-5lbs of pressure, for transfer purposes. Transfering under pressure helps to reduce the chance of oxidation and allows you to counter pressure fill a corny keg.

Chimone · 12-17-2009, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOP31

I am taking a stab at what everyone else is thinking, but I would want it to be able to hold 3-5lbs of pressure, for transfer purposes.

Exactly. You don't need much, 3-5 psi works

I have no problem with force carbing beer in kegs over the fermenter.

stouttanks · 12-20-2009, 12:07 AM

3-5 psi is do-able for minimal extra cost. I'm going to make that standard on the larger conicals.

Chimone · 12-27-2009, 06:32 PM

Sent you an email. We want to get two 27 gallon conicals ordered this week. Do you have an estimated wait time on those?

vtchuck · 12-29-2009, 10:05 PM

I feel my Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket...

Very sexy and cheap! Make that inexpensive.

12-20-2009, 12:07 AM	#36
stouttanks Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4	Pressure 3-5 psi is do-able for minimal extra cost. I'm going to make that standard on the larger conicals.

12-27-2009, 06:32 PM	#37
Chimone Is Probably Drunk Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SV, AZ Posts: 534	Sent you an email. We want to get two 27 gallon conicals ordered this week. Do you have an estimated wait time on those? __________________ Desert Sky Brewing Co. Sierra Vista, AZ

12-29-2009, 10:05 PM	#38
vtchuck Peck on the Head Brewery Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of Vermont Posts: 727	Ooooooooh! I feel my Christmas money burning a hole in my pocket... Very sexy and cheap! Make that inexpensive. __________________ "All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer." - Professor Farnsworth Primary: My Favorite Marzen, Oktoberfaux Secondary:Pils In the Kegerators: Red Barn Ale, Brown Porter Next: Cream Ale

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12-17-2009, 01:39 AM	#32
stouttanks Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4	Regarding the top seal, they seal just fine by turning down the screw, but they are not designed to hold pressure. Besides going for natural carbonation, is there any other reason any of you would want to build pressure inside your fermenter? Is it worth an extra $100 or more for that? (I'm just guessing the extra cost). How many of you would really want a pressure vessel? Thanks, John Stout Tanks and Kettles

12-17-2009, 01:50 AM	#33
stouttanks Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4	Tri clamp fittings are an improvement over threaded fittings because they don't have cracks and crevasses for bacteria to hide out and grow in. Pretty much all professional breweries use them (or similar "sanitary" fittings) as well as other food industries and even pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.