Kegland told me that when it has expired you can test it yourself to reset your expiration date. Fill it with water completely, try and get all the air out then connect to your gas and turn it up to 70psi / double the working pressure. If it fails it will just split and leak, if it doesn't you are good to go. Water does not compress so it will not explode, and won't use much co² either because it is full of water.
Apparently there are several tests you can do and some of them are pretty complicated and need special equipment. You can also replace the plastic container separate for less than an entire kit.
I have the fermzilla canonical and hate it. I am quite angry that I bought it RIGHT BEFORE they released the tri-clamp version. The collection container on the bottom of these fermenters does not like to come off once put on even after I heavily greased it. I have tried 5 pressure ferments in the thing and all 5 batches have come out tasting quite odd/bad. I am doing cream ales so maybe these are just not good for pressure fermentations. I am probably going to save up for the tri-clamp version or I will save up for a different pressure capable fermenter. I am also going to go back to normal fermentations for the next few batches to see if my fermenter is contaminated with something or if it was truly the pressure fermentation causing the bad flavors.
I love mine. I got a few more items with mine to be able to ferment cool and lager. Thinking about grabbing another. But I'm seriously looking at adding a stainless steel conical.
Kegland told me that when it has expired you can test it yourself to reset your expiration date.
Fill it with water completely, try and get all the air out then connect to your gas and turn it up to 70psi / double the working pressure. If it fails it will just split and leak, if it doesn't you are good to go.
Water does not compress so it will not explode, and won't use much co² either because it is full of water.
Apparently there are several tests you can do and some of them are pretty complicated and need special equipment. You can also replace the plastic container separate for less than an entire kit.
I love mine and use it a lot in my brewing.
Me too. Just cleaned mine for the next brew. !
Great review Northwest.
Thanks Gnome !
I have the All Rounder & Love It!!
I do too. I wish the shape was more slender but otherwise it's my favorite at the moment
Love my all rounder! If only I didn't melt it a few batches in... Hasn't exploded on me yet!
Melted? There is a good story there i bet
I have the fermzilla canonical and hate it. I am quite angry that I bought it RIGHT BEFORE they released the tri-clamp version. The collection container on the bottom of these fermenters does not like to come off once put on even after I heavily greased it. I have tried 5 pressure ferments in the thing and all 5 batches have come out tasting quite odd/bad. I am doing cream ales so maybe these are just not good for pressure fermentations. I am probably going to save up for the tri-clamp version or I will save up for a different pressure capable fermenter. I am also going to go back to normal fermentations for the next few batches to see if my fermenter is contaminated with something or if it was truly the pressure fermentation causing the bad flavors.
Wow good to know as I haven't had that experience. There is a trick using a keg tool to pop the top but I don't have a conical.
I love mine. I got a few more items with mine to be able to ferment cool and lager. Thinking about grabbing another. But I'm seriously looking at adding a stainless steel conical.
I have 2 anvil stainless that I don't use anymore lol
@@NWsmallbatchBrewing I'm looking hard core at the Spike Fermenters. I'm torn though do I get a bigger kettle first or a nice fermenter...
If they make a GTA5 movie you would be perfect for Lester.
I don't i know what that is but i believe you 😸