Polish conical fermenters

[LeeH]

A few people have used the plastic conicals, these are a new make but for the price I'd have a go. Lots of people swore by stainless conicals but the latest fruits show that unless you're buying from a 1 man band specifically, they're just as likely to be no good.. I've got 2, both with defects, doesn't affect the beer though so far as I can tell.

The thing with these plastic conicals that you need to remember is that plastic transfers heat poorly. Using a fridge to cool 60L of wort in a plastic FV is probably a no go, I tried it with my stainless one and found the fridge working very hard to achieve not very much. Cooling coils on the other hand were much better.

As for Robs brew buckets, if you want an FV that size then you really can't go wrong for the money. I tested one and conducted every test I could think of on it without damaging it and it performs really well, above and beyond what the manufacturer claims. I'd buy one myself if I ever downsize to 20L, vastly superior to other types of FV and in my eyes, better than a conical unless you specifically want to capture and reuse yeast regularly.

I have one from Rob, and it's great. But why didn't they make it a little taller and fit a valve on the bottom of the cone?

Linky please

http://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/index.ph ... ductId=585

[darkonnis]

A few people have used the plastic conicals, these are a new make but for the price I'd have a go. Lots of people swore by stainless conicals but the latest fruits show that unless you're buying from a 1 man band specifically, they're just as likely to be no good.. I've got 2, both with defects, doesn't affect the beer though so far as I can tell.

The thing with these plastic conicals that you need to remember is that plastic transfers heat poorly. Using a fridge to cool 60L of wort in a plastic FV is probably a no go, I tried it with my stainless one and found the fridge working very hard to achieve not very much. Cooling coils on the other hand were much better.

As for Robs brew buckets, if you want an FV that size then you really can't go wrong for the money. I tested one and conducted every test I could think of on it without damaging it and it performs really well, above and beyond what the manufacturer claims. I'd buy one myself if I ever downsize to 20L, vastly superior to other types of FV and in my eyes, better than a conical unless you specifically want to capture and reuse yeast regularly.

I have one from Rob, and it's great. But why didn't they make it a little taller and fit a valve on the bottom of the cone?

A conical then? The reason is simple, that added bit of manufacture costs a lot. The bucket is a simple spun piece of steel, attaching that bottom ferrule or clamp fitting costs a fortune, you then need taller legs in different places because of the height and the poor balance.

Someone is trying to get a budget conical together but the cost will still be greater than what this bucket is trying to achieve.

[sbond10]

Cheers do

[paulg]

question for leeH
what is the maximum size this will hold.can you fit 23 litres in

[LeeH]

26.3 capacity but I don't know if that's to the brim. I've not brewed in it yet.

[paulg]

ok thanks leeH
if that is brim then 23 litres may still be ok ,if not blow off tube required.
I have pulled trigger on one from rob