Recent content by camcdonald1

I recently completed my fermentation chamber & plastic conical with mason jar yeast harvester. Winter will be ending soon in MN and I’ll need to address high summer temps in my garage. I’m looking for the cheapest way to cool my conical and if possible the entire fermentation chamber/closet (for...

Perfect, thank you so much - very helpful.

Bumb...anyone??

I'm planning my conical build and for the tank itself would like to use the 2" inch male NPT thread drain version instead of the 1-1/2" inch female threaded outlet. After searching the forum for others that have gone this route I've read that the 2" drain model has "nooks & crannies" inside the...

WPStrassburg that would be awesome. Could you send pictures of the adapter and the 2" valve? I don't think I'll need a 2.5" valve.

Thanks Artifishal. I definitely want a valve so I can harvest several jars throughout fermentation. Here's a link to the valve I was thinking about buying. It's ball not butterfly but is full port so hoping that will be enough width to allow trub & yeast to pass through. Plus I should be able to...

Artifishal - What are you using as the gasket for the 2.5" tri clover fitting as a cap? I'm planning my conical build and even though I've silver soldered before I'd rather avoid it if possible. Here's my plan, in order, top down. Let me know if you guys see any issues with this plan...

Thanks everyone for the help. I ordered the 1.5" TC radius flange, a clamp, o-ring, 1/2" NPT male adapter and silver solder kit from Bobby. Hoping to get those items soon so I can assemble and then post back an update. I'm still unclear on my options for an interior dip tube. I'm thinking I...

Thanks @srice, I think I'll go with the option you've laid out. Although, will I be able to connect anything to the inside of the keg (dip tube) with this fitting? https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/tc15rsf.htm Also, what would I need to buy to add a 1/2" ball valve on the exterior of the...

Thanks for all the great advice guys. The hole itself is actually 1-3/8" since I used a one inch chassis punch. I guess next steps will be to find a coupler or spud with an outside diameter that matches the hole size and learn how to silver solder. When you mention "weld" could I get by with...

Just starting out by saying I'm an idiot for doing this. I was in auto pilot after punching 1-1/4" holes in both my BK and then HLT for my Camco SS 5500 elements. Next up were holes for my ball valves in the HLT. Without thinking I grabbed the same chassis/knockout hole punch size and proceeded...

Wondering if anyone has encountered what I'm experiencing with my new homemade counterflow chiller. After I finished building it I ran boiling vinegar water through it for about ten minutes, then straight water for another ten minutes. About a week later before brew day I ran five gallons of...