Grainfather Conical Fermenter

[@antoniusgroothuizen9308]

I picked one up used for 20¢ on the dollar, including the coat, and pump cooling kit. The two issues I had with it were the clearance under the sample tap, and the cooling quick connect orientation. The clearance I fixed with a custom cart. I was unsure of the quick connect threading, and found the answer here. I'm thinking of the CO2 to fill bottles, and save my back. Thanks for the videos. They contain plenty of good to know information.

[@breakawaybrewery]

Thanks for sharing. Cheers!

[@rpbrear]

Bossing it.

[@edhoule4532]

I got the same fermentor paired with the cooling pump kit. I use a diy air conditioner glycol chiller I made.the temp inside the cooler is -6c of the diy glycol chiller I can only achieve 6c in the bottom half of the fermentor and-1 c on the top half of the fermentor with a thin layer of ice on top the room temp is 22c do you cold crash with your setup if so what temp are you achieving.thanks for listening o my spiel .

[@edhoule4532]

Also the fermentor has the foam insulated jacket on it

[@breakawaybrewery]

Do you have the jacket for the Fermenter? My room temp is 71 degrees F (22c). I use my cooling coils for both my CFC and Fermenter. The water temp is approximately 40 degrees F (4c) after it cools down my Florida water (which is hot these days!) using ice and ice packs. Cheers!

[@CDLEGO]

great video, thank you :)

[@breakawaybrewery]

Glad you liked it!

[@michaelschuerlein6059]

Ok I have to ask, I’m getting the sense that you’re either a boiler guy, or an HVAC guy. This was beyond the scope of what anyone would build otherwise and your controls (including some out of frame) are far too neat and precise for someone who wouldn’t know a remote bulb thermostat from a motorized three way valve. Very nice video, now I have to watch the others. :)

[@breakawaybrewery]

Michael, I'm not a HVAC or Boiler guy. Just a home brewer that looks for a better and cheaper way of doing things. There's a great video on KZbin about a father and son who cut a Yeti cooler in half and discover it's just a basic cooler with a little more insulation. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Check out the one about building a Beer Scale with the PCS Function. Marc

[@hc8714]

thats a full blown brewery setup there

[@breakawaybrewery]

Thanks. It's a brewery, taproom & sportsbar (2 TVs) in an 8' x 12' room I build in my garage. Luckily I have an understanding wife who likes to drink beer!