New Grainfather Conical Fermenter

[Braufather]

sorry to highjack this away from the GF conical, but it is sort of related.:whistle:

Nibber, if you are using the shelf cooler to cool only, can you do without the Dixell?

 

[nibber]

I could,but like i said the shelf cooler has a non-adjustable mechanical thermostat (with no idea what the water bath temperature is without inserting a temperature probe)by fitting the Dixell electronic controller i have very accurate water temperature control with an electronic readout display.:smile:

 

[Fil]

I could,but like i said the shelf cooler has a non-adjustable mechanical thermostat (with no idea what the water bath temperature is without inserting a temperature probe)by fitting the Dixell electronic controller i have very accurate water temperature control with an electronic readout display.:smile:

Afaik, a bigger difference in temperature in a heat exchanger will promote better exchange. so chilling the waterbath to its coldest (0 to -4C) will effect a more efficient chill than cold water @ 5C.. So if you set tyour waterbath temp to be close to your target temp it will take longer to effect the chill..

hence the use of glycol chillers, we dont NEED sub zero temps even for crash chilling and lagering, its the advantage they offer with a higher temperature difference between the brew to chill and the hex medium and the optimum efficiency that provides..

 

[Goldthirst]

hence the use of glycol chillers.

But not at £850 for the Grainfather version though! :shock:

 

[Wrongway]

The GF conical was launched at 9pm last night (14th June) in the UK and sold out overnight. Looks like it has been popular.

 

[Norfolk79]

The GF conical was launched at 9pm last night (14th June) in the UK and sold out overnight. Looks like it has been popular.

They had a special deal, free dual valve tap and something else, for the first so many orders.

 

[Wrongway]

I know. I got one :-)
It was the first 10 per country region got free tap and controller for the basic unit.

 

[Fil]

I know. I got one :-)
It was the first 10 per country region got free tap and controller for the basic unit.

You have just taken on the obligation to photograph and write up the unpacking etc looking forward to it

 

[Wrongway]

It will be interesting to compare it too the SS Brewbucket I am using at present. I believe it will be delivered early next week.

 

[Norfolk79]

I know. I got one :-)
It was the first 10 per country region got free tap and controller for the basic unit.

I'm not envious at all! :whistle:

 

[nibber]

The SS Brewmaster edition Chronical fermenter is far better quality than the Grainfather Conical -the SS Brewbucket Brewmaster is a very good bit of kit.

 

[Wrongway]

I have had trouble with the racking arm/valve assembly on the Brewbucket coming loose when rotated anti clockwise as it loosens off the nut on the back. But it's too bad for the price.

 

[Norfolk79]

I'm sure the instructions say rotate clockwise for that very reason. [emoji3]

 

[MyQul]

I'm sure the instructions say rotate clockwise for that very reason. [emoji3]

Maybe that's why his forum handle is 'wrongway?' :whistle::lol:

 

[Wrongway]

Maybe that's why his forum handle is 'wrongway?' :whistle::lol:

Close enough :) . Was an aircraft though, not a fermenter.

 

[Braufather]

It will be interesting to compare it too the SS Brewbucket I am using at present. I believe it will be delivered early next week.

.........so, how do they compare?

 

[Wrongway]

.........so, how do they compare?

It's a bit unfair to compare the two as one is many times the price of the other. However I am glad I got the system. The temperature control is excellent probably thank's to it being a double walled thermal insulated vessel. It's heavier than I expected and does take two of us to lift the full fermenter onto a suitable surface ready for emptying. I will be glad when the co2 fitting for the top is available so allow pressure transfers. David Heath has done a good comparison review of the Grainfather conical and the SS Brewmaster Conical which is probably better than trying to compare with the Brewbucket.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3oSGD5qV3w&t=1s[/ame]

 

[Braufather]

Excellent, I will have a look at that link later.

 

[Manxnorton]

With my brew fridges (£30 each) another brewbucket I'm happy!
wining the lottery maybe!!
Bri

 

[Braufather]

Good clip, but maybe not 100% objective? Definite bias there! Good though, nonetheless.