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Connical Bottom Fermenters

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From their faq:

Q) What size dose The V-Vessel System come in?
A) The V-Vessel System comes in one size. It's full capacity is 5 imperial gallons or 23 liters. The unit is marked at the Imperial and US 5 gallon levels.

Q) How much dose The V-Vessel cost?
A) The suggested Retail for The V-Vessel is $149.00 US.

Q) Where can I buy one?
A) For a dealer in the U.S., call one of the distributors listed on the home page. Otherwise call or email Piazza & Associates Ltd., also listed on the home page.

PIAZZA & ASSOCIATES LTD.
1112 Sawgrass Crescent, Mississauga, ON L5C 3V4
Tel: 416-471-7145 Email: info@vvessel.com
 
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I really like the concept of the V-Vessel, if the cost were less I'd probably own one already

http://www.undergrounddigital.com/vvessel.htm

sells for 129.00

I think my price point would be under $75, at which time i'd probably buy 3-4 There are obvioulsy costs i don't understand making this item so expensive. Nothing wrong with the concept that I know of, but not sure i want to spend 5x as much to replace glass carboys.
 
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Do any places sell these conical bottom fermenters which have a capacity of at least 15 gallons? I'd actually like to have a 25 gallon fermenter.
 
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15 and 25 gallons? Check out the links ThirstyViking posted. The research has already been done for you.
 
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If you buy a conical fermenter - how do you get your liquid into it? I assume you use a pump with the bigger models.
 
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Since bigger ones include http://www.stpats.com/Fermenters.htm#vcConical models over 2000 gallons, yeah I'd use a pump fill, that and a forklift for barrels of honey. For the little 40 gallon and under models, a bucket will serve if need be. The nice thing about connicals is not having to rack, you just drain the lees off the bottom.
 
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Who has the best bargain for connical fermenters, 25-50 gallon size? ???
 
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Good luck finding anything in that size. From my research, they don't really exist. You may be able to get a 25 gal, but you are going to pay BIG $$$ for it. You might as well go straight to 80 gal, and get a variable capacity one. That's what I did.

Of course, then you have to pay to get it shipped from TX.
 
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???Can you recommend a place to purchase a valve, lid, and the legs? And then a welder is needed... :-*
 
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Actually, you can get most or all of the hardware you would need from McMaster-Carr. www.mcmaster.com

As to the welder, well there I can help you - if you want to make a short trip to western Michigan. Not only do I have access to mig and stick welders, but I'm a fair welder myself.

A bottle of ambrosia could buy my services... ;D
 
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JamesB said:
???Can you recommend a place to purchase a valve, lid, and the legs? And then a welder is needed... :-*
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They sell lids at the same site. I don't know if they can be made airtight or not. If you're fairly handy, you could make a stand for it out of wood and save the hassle of welding on legs. David already mentioned an excellent site for valves and such.
 
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