Question for G40 users

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Hey guys

For my fellow G40 users :-

How many of you remove the bottom nut when you clean after a brew, and how many of you have changed to a tap?

We can't seem to get the hop crud out if we don't remove the nut. Any thoughts?

I refuse to change to camlocks, I hate them.

 

[YeastFace]

Yep remove the nut every time, let it drain then lift to get the last bit out as don't want stagnant water in there between brews.

Have not added a tap yet but have thought about it. As it's only for draining a simple 2 piece ball valve with hose tail would work.

 

[Rento]

I’ve added a simple tap with a hozelock connection. Works great for both filling with strike water and cleaning.

 

[nickjdavis]

I've added a tap...can put a hozelock connector on it for connection of a hosepipe out to a drain...makes the cleaning and rinsing process so much easier once most of the crud and hop residue have been emptied.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Yep remove the nut every time, let it drain then lift to get the last bit out as don't want stagnant water in there between brews.

Have not added a tap yet but have thought about it. As it's only for draining a simple 2 piece ball valve with hose tail would work.

We do this too, but the seal is absolutely knackered and it's gaping out.

You can't seem to find the official ones anywhere but TMM said they're getting me some in, bless them.

Seriously thinking about adding a tap though. We have one on our old Brewzilla that may fit, but TMM said I'm better off with the official Grainfather one as it holds the sight glass and stops it going wonky. Not sure what to do.

 

[Rodcx500z]

I don't wish to cause argument but, are these grain fathers new and still under warranty, if so i would be questioning if they are fit for purpose

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

It's fair wear and tear on a seal rodders

 

[Rodcx500z]

A bit like the false bottom on the BZ then

 

[Old Fart At Play]

I got the gf tap for my g40 and I much prefer it to using the nut. No izsues with getting hop crud out.

But I have switched from leaf to pellet, as leaf kept blocking the pump.

Gf tap is nicely made.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I got the gf tap for my g40 and I much prefer it to using the nut. No izsues with getting hop crud out.

But I have switched from leaf to pellet, as leaf kept blocking the pump.

Gf tap is nicely made.

Might do that OFAP!

 

[Rakey]

Fitted the G70 tap on mine, but before that no I wasn't removing the nut to clean it out, I would just flush through with water.