Conical tank

Fat boy quiff · Post by **Fat boy quiff** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:35 pm

Hi all,
just been looking at some conical fermentor tanks in The Brewshopcom.com web site. I was looking at the stainless ones that are made in Italy and was wondering if anyone has had any experience of these and if quality is good. The pictures of the tanks are not great and does not really show what type of lids are used. Are they value for money or are there better options out there?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Regards.

darkonnis · Post by **darkonnis** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:42 pm

got a proper link?

Waffty · Post by **Waffty** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:56 pm

Try this one

http://www.thebrewshop.com/contents/en-uk/d75.html

Towards the bottom of the page.

barneey · Post by **barneey** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:31 pm

I wouldn't recommend that type of conical, if you need to know why.......

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=45212&hilit=conical ... 0&start=30

darkonnis · Post by **darkonnis** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:14 am

Ah yes, same as one of the ones I have. Being honest, it does exactly what it's meant to and I whilst I can think of a few things I'd now insist a conical having that this one doesn't, it still works well enough.

Piece of advice, go tri-clamp. Screw fittings are a complete pain in a fermenter, triclamps make everything that much easier and you don't need PTFE or any other such rubbish every time you go to put the thing back together after sterilization.

chris2012 · Post by **chris2012** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 2:50 pm

Apparently the malt miller is importing Chronical ones, you might want to look at those?

Fat boy quiff · Post by **Fat boy quiff** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:03 pm

Thanks for the replies guys, all good info and helpful, saved me some time and maybe some heartache! As for the malt miller conical, I have seen those and they do look good but I brew around 80ltrs and they are only 26ltrs.

Regards,

Fatboy Quiff.

killer · Post by **killer** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:52 pm

Hi Fatboy Quiff,

The chronicals that Chris mentions above go up to half a barrel and are properly kitted out conicals. Rob may be getting them in. They look very nice indeed and will probably be competitively priced.

cqout · Post by **cqout** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:45 am

Hi, I have a conical from home brew builder and love it - he does different sizes - might be worth a look for you

Matt12398 · Post by **Matt12398** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:48 pm

Remember that the Chronicals are half US barrel so still not big enough for 80 litres.

Fat boy quiff · Post by **Fat boy quiff** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:47 pm

Decided to go for the Italian made conical from the thehomebrewshop.com. I had a word with the owner and he assured me that the tank was fit for purpose. Should arrive tomorrow.

barneey · Post by **barneey** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:13 pm

Fat boy quiff wrote:Decided to go for the Italian made conical from the thehomebrewshop.com. I had a word with the owner and he assured me that the tank was fit for purpose. Should arrive tomorrow.

I`ll be interested to see if the welds have improved.

Cheers

Waffty · Post by **Waffty** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 2:24 pm

The kegs I use, which are Corny copies are made by a company from Italy and sold under the banner of NC Jolly, so they are deffo capable of sanitary welds

barneey · Post by **barneey** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:07 pm

Its just when you end up with a weld like this.....

Fat boy quiff · Post by **Fat boy quiff** » Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:58 pm

That looks like a tig weld with the argon gas turned off! I could do better than that stick welding.

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