Grainfather Conical Fermenter

This video is about the Grainfather Conical Fermenter. It includes a brief product overview, some minor modifications, lessons learned and helpful tips, and it describes how to use the cooling coil (usually used to cool water for the counter-flow-chiller) as a cooling source for the Conical Fermenter.
Here's a list of Links to the Equipment I used:
Grainfather Conical Fermenter: shop.grainfath...
Brass Fittings, 90 degree elbow, 3/8" BSP male x female: amzn.to/41az7wb
BSPP to NPT Adapters, 3/8" NPT x 3/8" BSPP: amzn.to/3KJhbDu
Grainfather Conical Fermenter: shop.grainfath...
Grainfather Pressure Transfer Kit: shop.grainfath...
Grainfather Fermenter Wireless Controller: shop.grainfath...
Grainfather GC4 Glycol Chiller: shop.grainfath...
Grainfather Fermenter Cooling Connection for Glycol Chiller: shop.grainfath...
Grainfather Fermenter Insulation Jacket: shop.grainfath...
Grainfather Fermenter Cooling Pump Kit: shop.grainfath...
Blichmann ThruMometer 3/8" Tube: www.northernbr...
Cooler Shock Ice Packs: amzn.to/3mhc7Nk
Brix Refractometer: amzn.to/3KGQVsv
Three Way Selector Valve: amzn.to/3ZRWklO
Ball Valve for Boiler - 3/8" BSP Male x Female: amzn.to/3KekfpG
Cooling Coil: amzn.to/3KHfFBQ
Northern Brewer Counterflow Wort Chiller: amzn.to/3GqIMXu
Hydrometer: amzn.to/3FLHBle

[@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.

[@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

[@CDLEGO]

great video, thank you :)

[@breakawaybrewery]

Glad you liked 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!

[@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!