So I recently got rid of my SS brewtech 14 gallon unitank and switched to the Brewers Hardware 15 gallon jacketed conical. It has been quite an experience so far and I thought I would share some of my initial Impressions with everyone. I will follow up again within the next few weeks after...
Cold crash, some people like to even get down to 29/30. It is more effective at lower temperatures. And with a unitank it's easy to add CO2 positive pressure to avoid suck back and O2 intake.
Also lagering. A nice cold lager can be nice to have as an available option..
So I'm making a neipa with Citra, mosiac, and galaxy. Possibly warrior too for bittering. I've been following this thread for a long time now and since many of you have tried lots of combinations, I'll ask your opinions.
Should I do this with 80% s04 / 20% t58. Or should [emoji300] track down...
This is why I prefer jacketed now. The SSBrewtech couldn't get this low. Yet alone with this control. It just ices up at the coil. Notice the temp, I'm less than 1/2 degree off my target, it can also cool small batches because the jacket goes into the cone. Sorry to thread jack but I owned a...
Rated 15 psi, but frankly, it is built better than the SS brewtech, so I imagine it could hold much more. The thing weighs over a hundred pounds empty.
That may be true, I have the 15 gallon tank. 5 gallon should not be a problem. I haven't done one yet, I just got it. I'm also coming from the SSBrewtech, not a spike.
I just feel that if someone is going to be spend this much on a fermenter that waiting and saving a little longer for the...
It's about 200-300 more. You will need to source your own submersible pump ($10-20 bucks), inkbird, as well as a prv of your choosing. Then pick if you want anything else added. It's a little more $ but it's a LOT more tank. I have no regrets.
The cleaning is easier without the submerged coil...
I owned the SSBrewtech, sold it. Bought the Brewer's Hardware jacketed tank instead. There is ZERO comparison between them. The BH tank is light-years nicer.
So just an update for those who recommended going with the BH Jacketed conical.
I thought about the 20 gallon but ultimately ended up buying the 15g. I have built a Raspberry Pi that is running Craftbeerpi and will control my DIY Glycol system, the conical pump, a submersible aquarium heater...