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  1. V

    Aerator and blowoff setup for Grainfather Conical Fermenter.

    Hello... I am a newbie brewer. Not sure if this is the right forum to ask this question. I am thinking of moving from my 6.5 gallon plastic bucket fermenter to a new Grainfather Conical fermenter. I am looking to brew a Belgian Tripel for the first time. I have heard that the fermentation can be...
  2. stouttanksandkettles

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  3. D

    SS Brewtech Chronical

    Hi all, I have a 7 gallon SS Brewtech Chronical conical fermenter for sale. With all the bells and whistles. I bought the unit in 2016 and have only used it 3 times (kids). Works great. O rings are in good shape, but you may want to replace some of the silicone parts due to age. The stainless is...
  4. W

    Tennessee Spike CF5 and SS Brewtech Conicals For Sale

    I have two conicals for sale in the Nashville, TN area. The first conical is a Spike CF5 Conical and the second is a SS Brewtech 7 Gallon. Both are in great condition and function like new. Spike CF5 Conical - $500 OBO Included Accessories: TC100 Temperature Control System, Carb Stone, Gas...
  5. F

    Carbonation

    Hey all, so I just finished my second batch ever, in my spike brewing conical. Yes I decided to upgrade from buckets to a conical that quick haha. Anyways, so I did everything how I was supposed to, I forced crashed my wort so I could force carbonate. I forced carbonated for 12hrs and when I did...
  6. J

    Ss Brewtech 1 bbl unitank

    Ss Brewtech 1 bbl unitank that has been used for 1 batch. Comes with all of the valves, carb stone, gauge, etc. Very very nice. https://www.ssbrewtech.com/collections/all-unitanks/products/1-bbl-nano-series-unitank $1700 Buyer responsible for shipping from Jackson MS
  7. Bad Bubba

    Spike Brewing Flex fermentor

    Spike has just unveiled their Flex and Flex + conical fermentors. Spike Flex Looks like they are trying to compete with the Brew Bucket and Anvil systems. The plus model allows you to go to 15 psi so it can be a poor man's unitank. Nice price point. I was looking at the Anvil for small...
  8. Sbe2

    How to dump trub out of a conical without making a mess

    Any suggestions? I have a Spike cf5 with a 2-inch butterfly valve and a 90 attached to the bottom. When I open the valve into a 5 gallon bucket, shiatzu sprays everywhere. I have thought about putting on a reducer, say a 2 to 1/2”. Eventually I will get the yeast brink from NorCal, but am...
  9. rkhanso

    Question about first dump from conical - Normal?

    Hello, I'm a BIAB brewer. I also put the hop pellets in a large(ish) fine mesh bag similar to a BIAB so the hop gunk I get in a fermenter is low. I built a plastic conical fermenter and this is the first time using it. In the other big DIY plastic conical fermenter thread I see people doing...
  10. M

    Pennsylvania SSBrewtech 14 Gallon Unitank Conical with FTSS Chiller/Heater

    I am selling my very lightly used Unitank. This is the 14 gallon version and it will include everything that came with it stock from SSbrewtech. I also have the leg extensions and casters with it as well as a FTSs extension cable for the pump. I have brewed about 5 batches in it and it is in...
  11. S

    Grainfather glycol chiller and Conical fermenter placement

    Hi folks I believe some of you have both grainfather's chiller and conical. Same here :) But unfortunately new equipment usually does not include an additional appartment's space ;) so I'd like to optimize the space somehow.... Do you know/have you tried by chance to install conical on top of...
  12. J

    Cleaning New Spike CF10 Before 1st Use

    As i anxiously await the arrival of my new Spike CF10 (TOMORROW!) - I'm wondering about cleaning and sanitizing before my first use. In all the excitement of the conical, temp control and other bells and whistles, I neglected to get a CIP ball. I don't want to let this thing sit idle any...
  13. kgranger

    Bottling From Pressurized SPIKE Conical Unitank

    I am researching the purchase of a Spike CF15 Conical Unitank, which at the end of the process will be pressurized to a desired volume of CO2. I have researched using a counter pressure bottle filler to transfer from a pressurized keg to a bottle, but I am wondering if this would work the same...
  14. taintedkernel

    Fermenter Upgrade Questions

    Hello, I'm new here to the forums and looking for some input on gear. I'm still a bit young with my brewing experience (just got back into this year with AG after a few extracts 10 yrs ago), but want to get rid of the PET carboys that I have been using and get a SS fermenter. So far I've done...
  15. M

    Indiana Blichmann Conical 14.5 gallon for sale

    Blichmann 14.5 gallon conical for sale. Extra lid gasket. Extra pressure relief valve assembly. Thermowell with tri-clover "T". 1 Inch bottom drain ball valve with tri-clover fittings. Multi-step tri-clover adjustable racking valve. Improved tri-clover rotating racking arm. Custom fixed...
  16. V

    Illinois 2 x 20 gallon conical fermentors with glycol chilling

    I am selling 2 conical fermentors on a rolling stand that is glycol chilled. There is a cooler attached to house the glycol with a 5k btu air conditioner coild cooling the glycol. Comes with control panel that allows gylcol temp to be set along with independent temperature settings for each...
  17. B

    WTB 14 gallon as brewtech conical

    hey everyone, I’m looking to pick up a ss brewtech brewmaster 14 gallon conical fermenter. Honestly if anyone had the 14 gallon unitank I’m pretty interested in that sucker as well.
  18. B

    Brand New Grainfather Conical Fermenter Pro Edition

    I have 2 brand new Grainfather Conical Fermenter Pro Editions for sale. They are not in the original box, but they have never been used. I bought 4 of them but I am finding that I only ever have a need for 2 of them at a time. They are really easy to use and the easiest conicals to clean...
  19. B

    First Time FastFermenter

    To all my fellow FastFermenters: I am using the 3 gallon conical for the first time. I attached a larger mason jar to the unit, and after a week of fermentation, I've got an 8oz mason jar full of trub, as well as an additional 1L of trub in the fermenter. I am trying to figure out the best way...
  20. Surly_goat

    SS Chronical Brewmaster Cip

    Hey Guys Getting ready to build my next setup. I'm thinking I'm going to go with a Chronical Brewmaster for fermentor. I'm just curious if anyone has one that they clean primarily with CIP. I've had great results cleaning Sankety fermentors and cornies in the past with a 1/4 HP sump and CIP...
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