Category Archives: Tri-Clamps

Announcing: KegLand Tri-Clamp Pump w/Stainless Steel Head!

KegLand MKII Magnetic Drive Pump | Tri-Clamp Inline Pump Head

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Magnetic drive enables you to slow down the flow without damaging the pump—just add a ball valve to the outlet!
T.C. connection allows the pump head to be oriented at any angle in a full 360-degrees
Pull ring PRV at the pump outlet makes it easy to purge air and prime the pump before each use
Inline flow path for smooth integration into your brewery while keeping your tubing lines tidy
Stainless steel head with 1.5″ T.C. ports to attach your preferred tri-clamp fittings

The best-selling MKII Magnetic Drive Pump now available with a major upgrade! This unit comes standard with an inline stainless steel pump head that installs on the pump body with a 3″ tri-clamp. Compared to the standard “center inlet” pump head, the “inline” flow path can make it much easier to integrate into your brewery and keep your brewing hoses tidy. At the outlet of the pump, there is a very handy pull ring PRV that allows you to bleed liquor or wort from the pump head to release trapped air and prime the pump. And with the 3″ T.C. connection, not only do you have a full 360-degrees to orient the pump head any which way, cleaning the pump after use could not be easier—just pop off the tri-clamp, wash out the pump head, and clamp back on.

The MKII is a perfect pump for your system and comes highly recommended for brewers stepping up to all-grain brewing. Rather than schlepping heavy kettles filled with hot liquor or wort around your brewery, or awkwardly stacking them into a 3-tier gravity setup, allow this handy pump to move liquid from vessel to vessel while everything remains in place. The magnetic drive allows you to slow down the flow without damaging the pump. This can be done by attaching a ball valve to the outlet side of the pump, and then you simply open or close the valve to control the flow rate. The pump itself is not self-priming, but priming is super easy thanks to the pull ring PRV which will help ensure the pump head is full of liquid and trapped air is released before powering it on.

Tri-Clamp Pump Head
The T.C. pump head can be removed quickly and easily using the 3″ tri-clamp. This means no drivers or power drills are needed to back out the six Phillips head screws that mount the pump head on the standard version of the MKII. Whip the head off in a flash to clear out spent grain, hop material, or clear a blockage. Attaching the pump head with a tri-clamp also allows the head to be rotated at any angle in a full 360-degrees. This makes it easy to configure the plumbing to your unique brewery setup.

Inline Design
An “inline” pump head simply means the input and output are on a straight horizontal line with one another which can make it easier to integrate into your brewery setup. If you’re using a 3-vessel horizontal system, the inline pump head will make it easier to keep your hoses neat and tidy compared to pumps heads with a center inlet.

PRV Purge Valve
The corny keg style PRV will make priming the pump a breeze. Simply let bleed the pump head to purge air out before turning the pump on and you’ll avoid any cavitation issues. The PRV also acts as a safety so you do not over pressurize your pump head or brewery system.

304 Stainless Steel
The entire pump head is made from 304 grade stainless steel so it’s highly resistant to chemicals, heat, and physical abuse. The 1/2″ BSP threaded ports can be used to attach barbs, quick disconnects, camlocks, tri-clamp adapters, or any other 1/2″ fittings you prefer.

Features:

110V / 60hz
Max Head: 11.15 ft. (3.4 m)
Max Flow: 5 Gal/min (19L/min)
Max Temperature: 248°F (120°C)
360° rotatable stainless steel pump head
1.5″ T.C. ports
Water resistant casing (not waterproof)

KegLand Part Number: KL27526

If you’re brewing on a budget and want the most affordable pump possible, check out the standard model MKII pump. This has been our best-selling pump for years and you can always upgrade it down the road with the standard stainless center inlet head or inline stainless tri-clamp head.

KegLand MKII Magnetic Drive Pump | Tri-Clamp Inline Pump Head | Stainless Steel | 5 GPM | 25 Watt PMP505

Also: KegLand MKII Magnetic Drive Pump | Inline Pump Head | Stainless Steel | 5 GPM | 25 Watt PMP504

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TWO x 1.5″ Tri Clamp x 1/2″ Barb, Stainless Steel – $16.99, $8.50 each, best price

DERNORD 2 Pack 1.5″ Tri Clamp to 0.5″ Hose Barbed Adapter SUS304 Sanitary Hose Barb Pipe Fitting by Dernord

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Adapter for connecting pipes or fittings of different types
Connects to a hose on both ends
Barbed fitting for a tight seal on hoses when used with a hose clamp (not included)
For use with rubber hoses: Barb: 1/2" Barb For Rubber, Plastic, TPU, or other hose
Fits: 1.5" Tri Clamp / Clover / Sanitary Fitting

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DERNORD 2 Pack 1.5″ Tri Clamp to 0.5″ Hose Barbed Adapter SUS304 Sanitary Hose Barb Pipe Fitting – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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DR Component 20 x 1.5″ Tri Clamp Buna-N Gaskets – $12 + keg dry hopper build!

DR.COMPONENT 1.5″ Sanitary Standard Type II Flanged Tri-Clamp Gaskets, (Pack of 20),Black Buna-N (NBR)

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Price is for one bag, Please check the part's quantity per bag
Size For 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/2", 2", 2-1/2", 3", 4", 5", 6", 8"
Flange type, Most economic and best popular application for all standard size Tri-Clover or Tri-Clamp sanitary pipe and tube fittings
Food Grade Material For BUNA N-NBR, EPDM, Silicone, FKM-VITON And Any Other Color
Leave message For any other type-schedule 5, Q-line, material-Teflon, Teflon coated, FEP encapsulated, color and size for custom molding and quantity discount price,

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Related: Build a Dry Hopper for Cornelius Kegs!

Building a Dry Hopper for Corny Kegs – Dry Hop Under Pressure!

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Hands on Review: Kegland Hop Bong + New Project – Use it on Kegs!

Thank you to HBF Contributor Aaron Nord for this hands on review! Aaron is an advanced award winning brewer, a long time reader and a serial tipster!

Kegland Hop Bong

Keeping oxygen out of a fermenter after the initial yeast pitch is a goal of most fermentations, with a few exceptions being oxygenating a high gravity batch mid-way through fermentation, barrel-aged ales, or spontaneously fermented ales in open foeders. For a homebrewer who wants to brew a beer outside of those exceptions noted, avoiding oxygen introduction after fermentation has begun is paramount to a quality finished beer, a goal which is sometimes a difficult to attain. Notably, adding dry hops, other flavor components (e.g. wood chips or coffee beans), or clarifying agents (e.g. gelatin fining or Biofine) presents a challenge for most homebrewers if they want to avoid oxygen exposure in the fermenting wort.

There are workarounds and ways for homebrewers to limit oxygen introduction, conceived upon by crafty brewers over the years. Dry hops for example, can be suspended in a muslin bag above the wort by placing a magnet inside the bag and its mating magnet on the outside of the fermenter. In this way, the hops will be in the fermenter at the beginning of fermentation and can be dropped according to the dry hop schedule by simply removing the outside magnet, all without opening the fermenter. Or, to add clarifying agents without cracking the fermenter lid, a brewer can utilize a plastic bottle with a carbonation cap. This method entails adding the liquid substance to a plastic soda bottle and pressurizing the bottle with CO2 via the carbonation cap, purging it, and repeating the process multiple times to ensure the gas inside the bottle is mostly composed of CO2. Then, by using a ball lock jumper, the pressurized bottle can be connected to a fermenter’s ball lock post, if equipped, and the liquid will enter the fermenter, so long as the pressure in the fermenter is less than that of the bottle.

Although these workarounds exist and cut the mustard for my purposes, I was excited when I found out that Kegland was set to release a product that appeared to be a simpler solution all around. In looking into it further I found that it was advertised to have additional uses, aside from the main feature of enabling hop, flavor, or fining additions to the fermenter while limiting oxygen ingress. This highly anticipated product is called the Hop Bong.

I have been a proud owner of a Kegland FermZilla All Rounder fermenter – Hands on Review – for over two years now and have nothing but good things to say about it. As a manufacturer, Kegland is a homebrewing gear innovator and a leader in the market. They are continuing to come up with novel equipment and tools that span their wide array of product offerings including many for their FermZilla fermenter line. I was excited to see what the Hop Bong could offer as an addition to my All Rounder fermenter.

Kegland Hop Bong Current Price & Availability:

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Hands on Review: Brewers Hardware The Dry Hopper!

This review is by Homebrew Finds Contributor Brad Probert. Brad is an engineer, expert homebrewer and experienced reviewer. Grab a link to Brad’s website at the end of this review.

Brewers Hardware Dry Hopper

Dry hops. Homebrewers debate their favorite dry hop, how to calculate their IBU contribution, and when is the best time to add dry hops. While many love them, the technical challenge of adding them “right” is a hefty one. Whether you’ve heard of hop creep, or tasted an oxidized IPA, you are interested in minimizing the introduction of oxygen to your beer when you add dry hops.

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DERNORD Sanitary Butterfly Valve 1.5″ Tri Clamp + keg dry hopper build

DERNORD Sanitary Butterfly Valve with Pull Handle Stainless Steel 304 Tri Clamp Clover (1.5″ Tube OD) by Dernord

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Tube OD: 1-1/2 Inch, Ferrule Size: 50.5MM, Fits 1.5 Inch Tri-clamp
Temperature Rating (spec): 15°F thru 200°F; Material (spec): 304 Stainless Steel
Tri-Clamp butterfly valve Max Pressure 1.6MPA
100 Percent pressure hydraulic tested for reliability
The pull style handle allows you to set the valve in three different positions simply by pulling and turning

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More Tri-Clover/Tri-Clamp! Tri-Clamp Fittings at Proflow Dynamics

Related: Build a Dry Hopper for Cornelius Kegs!

Building a Dry Hopper for Corny Kegs – Dry Hop Under Pressure!

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Inkbird WiFi ITC-308 Digital Temperature Controller Thermostat Remote Monitoring Controlling Home Brewing Fermentation Breeding Incubation Greenhouse

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Building a Dry Hopper for Corny Kegs – Dry Hop Under Pressure!

Thanks to /u/NachoTacocat on r/homebrew for this photo and build info!

Benefits of Fermenting Under Pressure + The Challenges of Dry Hopping Under Pressure

Fermenting under pressure has some great benefits. One of the challenges that using this method presents is… dry hopping. When fermenting under pressure the beer is carbonated. Adding dry hops to a fermented and carbonated beer, especially one at relatively warm fermentation temps equates to a Mentos+Diet Coke sort of situation. The hops provide lots and lots of nucleation points that can cause the beer to erupt expelling foam all over the place in the process denaturing head retaining proteins.

FermZilla fermenters from Kegland have a ready made solution called the Hop Bong. It allows you easily dry hop under pressure. Since the beer and dry hops are under pressure you don’t have foaming problems when dry hopping.

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Building a Dry Hopper for Corny Kegs – Dry Hop Under Pressure!

Thanks to /u/NachoTacocat on r/homebrew for this photo and build info!

Benefits of Fermenting Under Pressure + The Challenges of Dry Hopping Under Pressure

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Stainless Steel Cornelius Keg Lid with 1.5″ Tri-Clamp Ferrule – $29.99 + free shipping & Build a Corny Keg Dry Hopper!

304 stainless steel Cornelius Keg Lid with 1.5″ Tri-clamp Ferrule,NEW Corny Beer Keg Lid 60PSI PRV Food Grade Dry Hopper

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Corny Beer Keg Lid with 1.5" Tri-clamp Ferrule.
1.5"TC ferrule is widely used in the homebrew products. You can find many fastic products with 1.5"TC ferrule connection.
Our corny beer keg lid with 1.5 inch ferrule is a great addition for the corny beer kegs.
More Sturdy: Made of 304 stainless steel.
Easy to Install & Use: Large handle makes installation easier; labor-saving design of safety relief valve, no need to keep lifting when deflated, just lift once and rotate 90° to continuously deflate.

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This can be used to convert a compatible Cornelius style keg to Tri-Clamp. That has a number of potential applications including using for dry hopping. See the project below for more on that.

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Build a Dry Hopper for Cornelius Kegs!

Building a Dry Hopper for Corny Kegs – Dry Hop Under Pressure!

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Ends Today: 20% Off Chugger X-Dry Series Tri-Clamp Center Inlet Homebrew Pump

X-Dry Series Tri-Clamp Chugger Pump (Center Inlet) via MoreBeer

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Introducing the X-Dry Series Chugger Pumps! These pumps offer the same great quality we’ve come to expect from Chugger, but now feature Run-Dry Protection. Although the Chugger still needs to be primed before each use, the X-Dry Series offers a new level of protection from damage due to cavitation.

The Chugger lineup of pumps represents a great value for an even better price. These pumps are workhorses in the brewery. Featuring a robust flow rate of 7 gpm, and a magnetic drive designed to handle back-pressure, these pumps are a great addition to any brewing setup! The Stainless Steel Chugger showcases their molded Stainless Steel Pump Head. This stainless pump is a steal for the price, and we’ve been more than happy with the quality! Use this to ease transfers between kettles, cool wort via a counterflow chiller, or recirculate icewater for quicker chilling!

The Chugger pump model has 1.5″ tri-clamp inlet and outlet, allowing easy integration with your T.C. kettles or fermenter! We recommend setting these pumps up with a butterfly valve on the outflow side, this way you can throttle down the outgoing flow rate, allowing for more efficient sparges or cooling! The pump head can also be rotated 360° (in 90° intervals) allowing for even more customization!

Features:

Run Dry Carbon Bearing
Stainless Steel Center Inlet Pump Head
Food Grade up to 250° F
1.5″ tri-clamp inlet and outlet
High Flow rate of 7 gpm
Max Head 18.6 ft
115v 55″ cord and plug attached
50/60 Hz, 1.4 amp
1/20 HP, 3500 RPM
Note: When using silicone tubing, we recommend using a slighlty larger barb than the I.D. of the tubing. This is because silicone tubing tends to have greater pliability than most tubing. For example, when using 1/2″ silicone tubing, we recommend our 5/8″ barb (H620), to help ensure a better seal!

X-Dry Series Tri-Clamp Chugger Pump (Center Inlet) – Stainless Steel H336

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20 x 1.5″ Tri Clamp Silicone Gaskets

HODEE 20 PCS Sanitary triCLAMP Tri CLAMP Silicone Gasket

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Size : 1.5"
quantity:20
Style : Tri-Clamp
Material :Silicon
TEMPERATURE: 0°C to 130°C

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HODEE 20 PCS Sanitary Triclamp Tri Clamp Silicone Gasket 1.5″ （1.5 inch）OD: 50.5mm, ID: 35.1mm Dairy Brewing TRI Clover ，1-1/2 Triclover Clear Transparent Silicone Gasket – affiliate link, note that multiple variations of this product may be available, as such a different version may appear at this link

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Hands on Review: Kegland Hop Bong!

Thank you to HBF Contributor Aaron Nord for this hands on review! Aaron is an advanced award winning brewer, a long time reader and a serial tipster!

Kegland Hop Bong

Kegland Hop Bong Current Price & Availability:

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20% Off Craft Master Growlers – 1 Gallon Unitank Fermenter and Growler!

Glass Beverage Dispenser with Spigot – 5L / 1.3 gal.

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The Craft Master Uni is a true mashup of ‘growler meets unitank’. Designed for individuals at the apex of the craft beer movement, the Uni lets you ferment or serve 128oz of your all-time favorite beverages from a fully pressurized and oxygen-free environment that keeps things FRESH. Mirroring our pressurized growler line, we chose our tried and true regulator cap that lets you fine tune your PSI for perfect carbonation based on each beverage style, not a ‘one pressure fits all’. Finally, the dual ball valve posts let you plug this bad boy right into your kegerator for simple, easy setup and enjoyment of your favorite craft beer or cocktail creations.

Made from 100% 304 stainless steel with 1.5″ and 3″ TC connections the Uni is truly a full fledged unitank complete with a 1.5″ dump valve for easy trub dumps. Brewers will love the Uni for pro style small batch fermentation! The serving port features a fully functional racking arm complete with sanitary sample/serving valve. The first in class combo PRV / spunding valve is a true work of art! Simply set your max psi, ferment under pressure / or not, and rest easy knowing the prv will always keep your unit safe.

Cleaning is a breeze with the generous 3″ TC opening that easily accommodates a hand and sponge or scrubber with room to spare. We recommend some brewery wash between uses to keep the unit in tip top shape.

If you’re looking for the ultimate pressurized growler on the market, you’ve just found it!

Additional information

Dimensions: 18 × 12 × 12 in
Empty Weight:18 lbs
Double Wall Vacuum Insulated
1 Gallon / 128oz Capacity
100% food grade 304 stainless steel

These are tricked out UniVessel Fermenters and serving tanks complete with tri-clamp fittings at a… 1 gallon scale.

These are not for the budget minded brewer. They’re for someone who wants to makes small batches but still have all the bells and whistles.

Craft Master Growlers – 1 Gallon Uni

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Hands on Review: Delta Brewing Systems Fermtank TC

This review is by Homebrew Finds Contributor Brad Probert. Brad is an engineer, expert homebrewer and experienced reviewer. Grab a link to Brad’s website at the end of this review.

Delta Brewing Fermtank TC

Stainless steel is the material of choice for brewing equipment in general. For fermentors, that is especially the case. It is an ideal material for a fermentor because of its cleanability. Stainless is resistant to staining, is durable for scrubbing, and compatible with different cleaners. In contrast to plastic HDPE buckets, stainless can keep oxygen out of your fermenting wort.

Delta Brewing Systems offers a handful of homebrewing products, selling them since 2019. They sell two versions of their Fermtank stainless fermentor. The two have a lot of the same core features, but the recently released Fermtank with Tri-Clamps ups the game in a lot of key areas. The most obvious difference to other fermentors is the 8-gallon size. That size is designed to allow extra volume into the fermentor for those batches where you have a lot of dry hop debris left over (and thus you leave more liquid behind than you normally would). On paper, an 8-gallon fermentor sounds like overkill for a 5-gallon batch, but it’s designed to support all kinds of variations to get you 5 gallons into your serving keg. There are volume markings etched inside, starting at 3 gallons. The optional chilling coil extends down to the 3-gallon level (meaning if you want to chill your wort, you need more than 3 gallons). The thermowell sits at 3.75 gallons.

Main Fermentor Body

TC Clamps, Thermowell, Blanking Plate

Digital Temperature Probe

Etched Volume Markings

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The FermTank – 8 Gallon TC < the model reviewed here
THE FERMTNANK – 14 GALLON FERMENTER
THE FERMTANK – 8 GALLON FERMENTER
THE FERMTANK – 4 GALLON SMALL BATCH FERMENTER
Accessories
All Delta Brewing Systems Fermenters

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Building a Dry Hopper for Corny Kegs – Dry Hop Under Pressure!

Thanks to /u/NachoTacocat on r/homebrew for this photo and build info!

Benefits of Fermenting Under Pressure + The Challenges of Dry Hopping Under Pressure

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Hands on Review: Blichmann Engineering Riptide Homebrew Pump + Limited Time Black Friday DEAL

This review is by Homebrew Finds Contributor Brad Probert. Brad is an engineer, expert homebrewer and experienced reviewer. Grab a link to Brad’s website at the end of this review.

Limited Time Deal!

Deals on Riptide are rare. Why? This is a MAP item. MAP = Minimum Advertised Price. It’s an agreement between sellers and manufacturer’s not to sell an item below a certain price. This gear generally sells for about the same price no matter where you purchase it from and is rarely discounted.

Great Fermentations Black Friday Sale is on. Select products are discounted by up to 60%. Visit Great Fermentations for current availability, selection and pricing.

Great Fermentations Black Friday Sale

The sale includes Blichmann Engineering’s Riptide Pump!

BLICHMANN RIPTIDE BREWING PUMP WITH NPT FITTINGS AND CARBON FIBER DRY RUN PROTECTION

Hands on Review Blichmann Engineering Riptide Pump

In the world of hot wort pumps for homebrewing, there are a couple of big name players that have dominated the market for some time. There are also some new entries in this segment that offer just as good function, but at a much lower price. Blichmann came in with a completely different strategy. Rather than trying to do the same thing better, or the same thing for less money, they wanted to re-write expectations for what a homebrew pump should do. It’s like the first time you saw a BBQ grill that had lights to cook at night and a built-in bottle opener. You told yourself, “Wow, I didn’t know you could get one like that… I want one!”

As with anything Blichmann makes, the Riptide follows suit with top-notch quality and looks, and a price tag to remind you that you’re buying top of the line. In the case of this pump, they legitimately bring features that no other pump on the market has and at a price comparable to the current top of the line wort pumps (that don’t have these features). So it’s arguably reasonably priced.

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Hands on Review: BrewBuilt X1 Uni+ Conical Fermenter!

This review is by Homebrew Finds Contributor Brad Probert. Brad is an engineer, expert homebrewer and experienced reviewer. Grab a link to Brad’s website at the end of this review.

X1 Uni+ Conical Fermentor

Fermentors are like the cars of the brewing world. There is a wide range of prices, appearances, and features. And just like cars, the most basic model (plastic bucket with a lid) will get the job done. But the basic model has limitations, and you soon find yourself eyeballing the next step up the fermentor food chain to either get one that’s flashier (stainless) or one that has more features (pressure fermentation capable). Of course, the ultimate is one that’s both shiny and has more features (stainless pressure-capable conical).

Fermentor Before Any Assembly

BrewBuilt is a division of MoreBeer that creates homebrew gear. They make a variety of products, and recently launched a series of stainless pressure-capable conical fermentors they call the X1 Uni. The X1 comes with a lot of different accessories for added features, depending on what you want. You can buy the add-ons piecemeal, or they come bundled into different hardware kits. There is the base X1 Uni, the X1 Uni+ that bundles some add-ons and temperature capabilities, and the X1 Uni Pro that also includes a heat pad, Peltier cooler, and a temperature controller.

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Cleaning Fermentor Before First Use

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ProFlow Dynamics Sale Gear + 30% Off Coupon

Proflow Dynamics has an extensive selection of homebrew gear, fittings and disconnects anchored by their lineup of Stainless Steel Camlock QDs.

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Threaded Fittings – t’s, elbows and connectors of every sort)
Camlock Stainless Disconnects
Traditional Stainless Disconnects
Tri-Clamp Fittings – some of the best everyday prices available
Tubing and Clamps – great prices on high temp silicone tubing!
Homebrew Pumps – includes Mark II – Hands on Review
Stainless QDs
Stainless Ball Valves – great prices!
…. and more – wort chillers, site glasses, pickup tubes, false bottoms and more

Proflow has put a number of items on sale – those sales stack with the two discounts outlined here!
30% Off Coupon: PFD is discounting their homebrew category by a whopping 30% when you use promo code BF30%. Considering their already, generally, great everyday prices, this is an outstanding deal!
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8 Gallon Stainless Steel Conical Fermenter w/Tri-Clamps

Conical Fermenter for Homebrew/Wine/Brewing, Pro Grade Stainless Steel – 8 Gallon

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Use the same equipment the pros use! This conical fermenter in stainless steel is exactly what you need if you are looking to take your fermentation game to the next level. They are made entirely of 304 stainless steel, including the valves, and all the gaskets are high temperature tolerant platinum cured silicone. The entire lid is removable and the inside is mirror polished, making this stainless steel fermentation tank very easy to clean and sterilize. The total capacity of this stainless steel fermenter is 8 gallons, so you will have plenty of head space for that wonderful foamy, bubbly fermentation action. On the bottom, there are two 1.5″ tri-clover ferrules for attaching the drain and racking valves (both included). On the top, there is one 1.5″ tri-clover ferrule for attaching an airlock or blow-off valve. There is a fourth 1.5″ tri-clamp connection on the side to make it easy to add a thermowell if desired. Included with this stainless steel fermenter: 2x stainless steel valves with 1.5″ tri-clover connectors on each side 5x 1.5″ tri-clover clamps and gaskets 1x 1.5″ plate for side port If you are looking for a larger version, please check out the 13 gallon version of this fermenter!

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MoreBeer 1.5″ Tri-Clamp Stainless Steel Butterfly Valve – $49.99 + Free Ship Eligible, Limited Availability

7 Position 1/2″ Butterfly Valve Made from 304 Stainless Steel from MoreBeer

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Here’s why homebrewers like to use butterfly valves: Regular ball valves can trap wort inside of them. If the wort doesn’t get completely cleaned out it can become infected & turn sour, transmitting that infection to the next wort to travel through the valve. A favorite of homebrewers, sanitary butterfly valves are easily cleaned in place. Because their internal mechanism is not complex, they can also easily be taken apart for a deeper cleaning when desired.

This is a compact design with a 7 position handle, made completely from AISI 304L stainless steel. The handle’s indexing plate can be reversed for either right or left hand use.

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1.5″ Butterfly Valve (304 S/S) 7 Position Handle H661

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