Stainless Dip Tube & Thermowell for Speidel Plastic Fermenters

Name: Stainless Dip Tube & Thermowell for Speidel Plastic Fermenters
Brand: Speidel
SKU: FE741
Price: 29.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.67 (6 reviews)

Speidel Plastic Tanks

Stainless Dip Tube & Thermowell for Speidel Plastic Fermenters

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Great Upgrade! (For the Right Reason)

This dip-tube/thermowell gets a lot of negative comments saying it leaks. I didn't experience that problem but I did order the silicone gasket (MoreWine p/n: FE772) right from the start. You can see in my photo it's not the typical flat washer that comes standard with the Speidel fermenters but an actual gasket that fits around the perimeter of the mounting surface. It makes contact with both the fermenter surface as well as the orange screw cap for a leak-free fit. Get the silicone gasket and you should be good to go. Don't get this if your primary motivation is to get more to drain out of your fermenter; I think you'll be disappointed. The main benefit of this unit is the thermowell if you're using a temperature controller with your fermenter. In the past I used to tape the temp sensor to the side of my fermenter and while it worked it wasn't sensing the true temperature of the wort. This solves that problem and is a nice upgrade to the standard Speidel fermenter spigot.

Works great!

After reading other people's reviews maintaining a water tight seal using the stock the spigot gasket was a problem. I purchased the silicone gasket and it works great. The gasket fits around the edge of the dip tube plate and makes a good seal.

It leaks.

I was disappointed in that it leaks. I’ve tried using the existing rubber washer but to no success. Will have to juryrig with another type of washer I guess. There needs to be a redesign of the dip tube or they should supply another type of washer.

Looks good but leaks

I like the idea but have been testing to get it not to leak. Won’t use for a real brew until I can figure it out. Must be better options out there.

unnecessary

There seems to be nothing inherently wrong with this but it does not allow any more liquid to drain from the tank than the spigot does. 100L tank leaves 2 gallons in the bottom either way.

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Great Upgrade! (For the Right Reason)

This dip-tube/thermowell gets a lot of negative comments saying it leaks. I didn't experience that problem but I did order the silicone gasket (MoreWine p/n: FE772) right from the start. You can see in my photo it's not the typical flat washer that comes standard with the Speidel fermenters but an actual gasket that fits around the perimeter of the mounting surface. It makes contact with both the fermenter surface as well as the orange screw cap for a leak-free fit. Get the silicone gasket and you should be good to go. Don't get this if your primary motivation is to get more to drain out of your fermenter; I think you'll be disappointed. The main benefit of this unit is the thermowell if you're using a temperature controller with your fermenter. In the past I used to tape the temp sensor to the side of my fermenter and while it worked it wasn't sensing the true temperature of the wort. This solves that problem and is a nice upgrade to the standard Speidel fermenter spigot.

Works great!

After reading other people's reviews maintaining a water tight seal using the stock the spigot gasket was a problem. I purchased the silicone gasket and it works great. The gasket fits around the edge of the dip tube plate and makes a good seal.

It leaks.

I was disappointed in that it leaks. I’ve tried using the existing rubber washer but to no success. Will have to juryrig with another type of washer I guess. There needs to be a redesign of the dip tube or they should supply another type of washer.

Looks good but leaks

I like the idea but have been testing to get it not to leak. Won’t use for a real brew until I can figure it out. Must be better options out there.

unnecessary

There seems to be nothing inherently wrong with this but it does not allow any more liquid to drain from the tank than the spigot does. 100L tank leaves 2 gallons in the bottom either way.

It works with some effort

I could not get this piece in leak free. The gasket to use is NOT the inner gasket from the spout but rather the outer gasket from one of the caps. Even so drip drip drip. I used silocone tape and that didn't help. I ended up applying 100% silicone caulk and that solved the problem.... That said I don't have any idea how I'm going to take it off to clean it.... Never the less it's in it doesn't leak it accepts a thermometer probe.

Is the dip tube able to be rotated after tightening? I'd like to be able to begin my transfer with it pointed up and rotate it as the liquid level drops.

MoreWine

Brian yes it can be rotated but you have to slightly loosen the orange plastic fitting. You may get a drip or two during the adjustment. I rotated once and didn't the next and found no issues with trube. The seemed to have a good height.

MoreWine

You can rotate after tightening. Loosen a little bit and rotate to the angle you want and retighten. Works grest.

MoreWine

Well you would have to loosen it to turn it and you would have some leakage if you are not worried about a little waste then yes you could. I put mine in side ways depending at what stage you are at and how much Sediment you think you might have also depending on Tank the Plastics tanks have a dip down in that area so you could have facing down I personally think it will draw sediment if facing down.

MoreWine

No. The removable silicone seal fits around and over the drip tube's plate to create a pressure seal with the lock nut. Loosening the lock nut to rotate the drip tube would break the seal and cause a leak.

MoreWine

It will likely leak some but you could probably do it. I had to make my own gasket to seal this as the Speidel gaskets are too narrow and would not seal. To turn this you would have to loosen the threaded ring that holds it in place which is when it would likely leak a bit. YMMV

MoreWine

No once you tighten it it will be snug and tight. You will have to reverse it to rotate it to a different position.

MoreWine

yes just loosen the fitting and turn it. silicon against plastic not really a fool proof design but you can do it. but the dip tube by default leaves about 0.25 gallons. not worth worrying about.

MoreWine

Yes you can rotate it in any direction. There’s a silicone seal that goes around the edge edge is sharp and will cut and ruin the seal if you rotate it while it’s tight. Rotate loose first and then hold in place and tighten nut snuggly. Hope that’s useful!

MoreWine

No. You would have to loosen the fitting to rotate. You might be successful doing it but I don't risk it myself because Murphy dislikes me.

MoreWine

The dip tube can be rotated while racking out of the fermenter. You will have to loosen the orange piece a tiny bit before you can turn it but that should cause any leaks if you go slowly and carefully.

What is the internal diameter of the thermowell?

MoreWine

By my measurement 7/8".

Upgrading all 4 Speidels with this currently for temp monitoring only. Will a digital probe thermometer work to check temps?

MoreWine

Yes this thermowell will work with a digital temperature probe.

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