Got ya beat.
Cold crashing under 1-2 psi...
I transfer in a similar fashion. Since I starters tilting the 60l with the bottom spigot up, I haven't had any clogged spigots or poppets. A foot long 2x4 scrap will do the job. Just push it under until the bottom left and top right corners of the Speidel are nearly touching the walls of the fridge.
Also, one of those small Gatorade bottles(10oz I think) work great for dry hop additions.
Cheers
Edit: pics won't attach... Says need valid forum I'd? Rebooting app didn't work either...
I'll try from mobile site later
Trying pics again.
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The same error is received regardless if I am trying to post a picture or attach a picture.
This is a pita...
OK Jwin I see your picture now by clicking on the embedded link. Yep these tanks do interesting things with pressure. Maybe somebody could make a different lid that would not deform under pressure. In meantime I've learned to be pretty cautious pressurizing the tank and try not to go more than about 2-3 PSI.
Look back at my pic and see how full I've got the fermentor. This is my issue. I need a bigger blow off tube so I can ferment with that thing just about full without running into this issue. @Jaybird do you have anything for me? One thing I'm considering is going with one of these
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To a 90 degree elbow to a barb to 1/2" silicon tube into trap. Then after most aggressive fermentation is subsided switching back to my current spigot.
$15 added to the part cost is allHey Jay, what would the cost be to order this http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/store/Speidel-Ball-Lock-Gas-In-with-Pressure-Relief-Valve.html with a thermowell (30 Liter) instead of the pressure release valve?
Yep! We are working on one. The BALLS we have looked at are all to big to get through the hole. I am working on a great little spray head though
Cheers
Jay
I don't have it on the website as of yet but it will be shortly. Pictures to follow belowJay, any updates on this spray ball? Just picked up a second 60L and would be very interested in one or two for CIP.
Looks like you just order the sprayhead and the NPT accessoryHi Jay,
I really like this, would make cleaning the Speidels so much easier. Are you going to list these with the Speidel accessories as a kit like the picture?
Would it be possible to come up with a 45 degree elbow where one end is female pipe thread, and the other end a 1.5" tri-clamp?
Looks like you just order the sprayhead and the NPT accessory
http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/store/Spray-Head-3-Inch-NPT-Nipple.html
I ran across this old conical, and i'm trying to get it usable with the capability to dump and collect yeast from the bottom. I do NOT want to try to cut or weld anything to it because it's not worth the effort for what it is. The bottom of the conical has a 1/2" male pipe thread welded in, and i'm looking to convert to 1.5" tri-clamp. The other issue is the space below the fitting, and the cross-brace for the legs. So far the solution that i've found but don't like, is a 1/2" female pipe to 1.5 tri-clamp adapter, then to a 45 degree (tri-clamp) elbow, then to a tri-clamp valve, then a yeast collection jar. This solution will cause me to have to extend the legs by adding pieces of stainless to lift the base of the conical. This is a huge hassle and i don't want to put too much effort into outdated conical tech.
Would it be possible to come up with a 45 degree elbow where one end is female pipe thread, and the other end a 1.5" tri-clamp? That would eliminate some length and might allow me to get a valve under it. I'll sill have to raise the legs, but i might be able to achieve the height needed for the collection jar by just adding wheels at that point.
If this isn't possible, i'm open to other ideas (yes, i've thought of selling it, but haven't had much interest). I have seen a ball valve that is female pipe on one side and 1.5 tri-clamp on the other, but i don't have straight space under the bottom of the cone for a valve. It HAS to turn at least 45 to clear the cross-member. Cutting out the cross-member wouldn't solve the problem either because there's not enough height. A 90 degree turn would not allow for collection jar to be used.
I might just scrap the project and unload it for whatever I can get if it's too much trouble (which I feel it is).
http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/store/Speidel-Clean-in-Place-CIP-Spray-Head.htmlHi Jay,
I really like this, would make cleaning the Speidels so much easier. Are you going to list these with the Speidel accessories as a kit like the picture?
Sample port? Tell me more! Like a rotating racking arm kind of thing?How about a sample port for the Speidel 7.9
I have a couple requests...
Can you make a beverage side ball lock disconnect accept a 3/8” hose? I use your speidel parts to pressure transfer easily out to a 3/8” barb for a 3/8” silicone hose, but can’t easily fit the hose into the ball lock. I use a hose clamp on the flare fitting, but would like to slip the hose on and off to make cleaning easier. I was thinking some sort of adapter nut that can thread on the disconnect or just somehow weld a barb onto the disconnect.
Other idea I had in mind was a new and improved hopstopper. Can you make something like the hopstopper screen but instead of folding the edges can you weld it into a solid ring so you don’t have crevices to clean?
Thanks jaybird!
Are you using MFL fittings or barbed? IF you are using barbed I suggest 1/4" MFL and then you can get a 1/2" or 3/8" FFL barbed fitting to use in your system.I have a couple requests...
Can you make a beverage side ball lock disconnect accept a 3/8” hose? I use your speidel parts to pressure transfer easily out to a 3/8” barb for a 3/8” silicone hose, but can’t easily fit the hose into the ball lock. I use a hose clamp on the flare fitting, but would like to slip the hose on and off to make cleaning easier. I was thinking some sort of adapter nut that can thread on the disconnect or just somehow weld a barb onto the disconnect.
Other idea I had in mind was a new and improved hopstopper. Can you make something like the hopstopper screen but instead of folding the edges can you weld it into a solid ring so you don’t have crevices to clean?
Thanks jaybird!
Are you using MFL fittings or barbed? IF you are using barbed I suggest 1/4" MFL and then you can get a 1/2" or 3/8" FFL barbed fitting to use in your system.
Cheers
Jay
We only carry 1/4I am using the mfl fittings. That is exactly what I want, but can’t find them on your or morebeers site. Do you sell them? On your site I only see 1/4”.
I put a weldless thermowell in mine without any issues, the walls are plenty thick.So on my Brewtech Chronical there is a small port about half the way up that is used to pull off samples. It works great because it is high enough up to be out of the crap at bottom but low enough to not get in the foam. It is great to get a sample to read gravity.
https://goo.gl/images/pHpK1m
Just not sure if walls are thick enough to stand up to a hole drilled in them
I put a weldless thermowell in mine without any issues, the walls are plenty thick.
I'm not taking the credit..That's for sure. It is in this thread somewhere but yeah great idea.Genius idea whoever came up with that one
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