Isn't the main point of a conical fermenter to be able to pull the trub and yeast out of the bottom at the end? The valve pictured is on the side.
1068449
yes it is on the side but it is supposed to allow the yeast to sink below the valve level so you can pour off as a type of racking. Works OK but if you have lots of yeast you still get some in the pour.
1068450
The main point of a conical is for the yeast to settle in a manner that when you rack your precious beer yeast and trub dont come along. Thats why there is a valve on its side. If it were only to harvest yeast, there would be only one valve in the bottom. Depending on how much yeast and trub forms, you can rack to a secondary, keg or bottle it directly from the side valve. And then repitch that yeast without having to clean and all... There is always a DIY installing a bottom valve!
1068451
The main point of a conical is for the yeast to settle in a manner that when you rack your precious beer yeast and trub don´t come along. That´s why there is a valve on it´s side. If it were only to harvest yeast, there would be only one valve in the bottom. Depending on how much yeast and trub forms, you can rack to a secondary, keg or bottle it directly from the side valve. And then repitch that yeast without having to clean and all...There is always a DIY installing a bottom valve!
1726020
Seems odd that it falls out. Is the bottle too big? Maybe not in all the way? It seems to operate like what you might see in a bar when pouring shots. It allows only so much out before you need to turn it right side up again and pour a second time. Mine works great and I love it!!
1044700
The part fits over the peg in front of the valve. Like you, I found nothing in the assembly instructions as to its purpose other than something that could be lost. It looks like something could be attached to the piece but I had no extra items remaining once I completed the assembly process so you have the option of placing the piece over the valve peg or putting it in a drawer for safe keeping.
191799
You would have to know the size of the hole and thickness of the fermenter. For instance, the hole was too small on the glass gallon+ water dispenser I bought so I widened the hole with a bit designed to do the job and then it fit fine.
191800
You would have to know the size of the hole and thickness of the fermenter.For instance, the hole was too small on the glass gallon+ water dispenser I bought so I widened the hole with a bit designed to do the job and then it fit fine.
1739997
there is a circular thing with holes in it that keeps in pulp while letting juice go to spout. Pulp never gets to spout.
1584060
Technically you could brew just 2 gallons, but there is a lot of head space in the fermenter so you could risk infection.
617657
The twin bubbles should be used for secondary fermentation so there would be no need to attach a blow off tube.
1575374
I don't see any diff in the valve position when using the pump. What I notice is the entire top goes down. Too much pumping causing you not to be able to close the side tabs. Remember I don't close the side tabs until I've pumped out the air. That way I know when the air has been removed. I love these things. There the only ones that I've purchased that work. I don't put them in the dishwasher and if I have any problems holding air I put a little olive oil on the valve and rubber lining. Gary
1906752
It does look counter intuitive. Non-laminar flow in a pipe is normally around the periphery. I spend many years getting my engineering degree and I like to show I learned something. I've use these and they do work in spite of what they look like. I've watched the discharge from the bottom of the down spout during rain and little is coming out and most is going into the barrel.
796336
The small plastic tube that goes to the bottom is not part of the valve and can be substituted for a longer one if u need. I will check how long is this tube that came with the valve.
1628307
Ha ha....we were actually going to suggest that, but didnt know how to phrase it. Good for you using your noggin....sometimes a bubble of air can form in the plumbing and it is hard to get it out. Guess we will have to add "sucking" to our technical must do list! But that is often all it takes in cases where water is not being disbursed. Sometimes things get disconnected or air bubbles form during the rough ride across the ocean. Glad to see it worked out for you...its a good little machine for the money.
1456923
It looks like it would only fit on the side, and that would greatly detract from the looks of the aquarium, plus you have a built in filter, so that function would be overkill. I would look for a in tank UV light, or a different aquarium option.
974515
To connect to the discharge valve? Better to drain it directly into the primary fermenter. We placed the tun on the burner stand on a deck and placed the fermenter one step below it. That way we could drain it through a hand held strainer. If you wanted to use a hose I would guess the valve is a 1/2" female thread.
1351105
Umm The spout, the blue body part you see, and the white base at the bottom are separate pieces so ou can essentially clean where the vapors are coming out from but you can't clean where the inside of the blue body part where the water is stored.
1143194
there is a shut off on the end of the main spout. I would not buy this product, however, as its quality control in the assembly is not good.
1541931
Provided the "stopper" is in the correct position there is no dripping. Given the design of the product it would have to be on its side or upside down to drip.