Chest Freezer as a Fermentation Chamber
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 05:42 AM
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 05:52 AM
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 06:22 AM
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 06:58 AM
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 05:01 PM
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 05:07 PM
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 05:39 PM
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 05:50 PM
#1 yes , it is, but I simply cannot afford the horrendous expense of Better Bottles. Buckets are good as primaries and short term secondaries, but I don't trust them to age Wine or Mead.And yes in 7 years I have broken 2 carboys bot dropped from less than 2 inches, partially filled with cleaner, scary stuff. I don't have any kids around thankfully.#2 This is awesome advice if you can set it up to work for you.Honestly if I had the $$ I'd look into stanless instead of either.#1, use Better Bottles or buckets. Glass is fricking dangerous!#2 Put them in empty and fill them in place. This takes some planning when you set up the brewery and may be ultimately impossible for some people.
Edited by mikeinspokane, 14 April 2009 - 05:50 PM.
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 06:13 PM
Whatever you do DON'T make your own Brew Hauler!!!Some people will know what I mean.I use a "Brew Hauler" carboy carrier. I used to just use the carboy handle, but I hear that's a no no. The Brew Hauler makes it pretty easy to carry a full carboy around... unless you're a lady.
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 06:13 PM
Edited by Cliff Claven, 14 April 2009 - 06:21 PM.
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 06:23 PM
All the ports and the fittings and such are what make them expensive. The unported ones with a #10 stopper cost about the same as a carboy. Of course, you already have the carboys, so BB's would be a replacement cost. But they should only run you about $20 each.#1 yes , it is, but I simply cannot afford the horrendous expense of Better Bottles. Buckets are good as primaries and short term secondaries, but I don't trust them to age Wine or Mead....
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 06:30 PM
Old joke from the board that shall not be named.Someone posted about making their own once and someone from the company threatened legal action, or something like that.JKoravos, I don't know what you mean. Mine DIY works fine. Tons of stitching. I also went with 2" webbing. I cost about the same as the commercial version!
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 07:22 PM
Oh , shit, then I'll STFU and MMOB :rolf:I swear the last time I looked, and it was years ago they wer ugly spendy, since i recently busted a 5er I will replace it with a BB, many thanks.EDIT to change MYOB to MMOB, whoopsAll the ports and the fittings and such are what make them expensive. The unported ones with a #10 stopper cost about the same as a carboy. Of course, you already have the carboys, so BB's would be a replacement cost. But they should only run you about $20 each.
Edited by mikeinspokane, 14 April 2009 - 07:26 PM.
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Posted 14 April 2009 - 07:33 PM
Missed that one. Maybe b4 my time?Old joke from the board that shall not be named.Someone posted about making their own once and someone from the company threatened legal action, or something like that.
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 12:13 PM
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 09:43 AM
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 09:58 AM
:)I am planning on building a hoist into the brew shed when I do get going on it. Even a lowly chain pull hoist is better than trying to muscle heavy stuff around in bad posture, as in a chest freezer. It might not be workable for everyone, but it is worth kicking around.Just get a gantry crane. No biggie.5 gallon model:
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 11:43 AM
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