For years now I've been using a plastic fermentation bucket. I've been thinking about trying a plastic conical mainly because I'm sick of trying not to siphon off the cold break into my primary. Many times I end up with less than the 5 gallons I'm trying to get because I leave it behind. I only have so much room in my boil kettle so it's not like I can have a bigger volume boil.
Anyway, I was thinking that it'd be easier to get rid of the cold break by drawing it off from the bottom. I can't really afford a stainless steel conical, especially for 5 gallon batches. So I was thinking of the plastic ones. Then the more I read the more it sounds like I shouldn't get one because of the sanitation issues. So now I'm thinking of buying and using a 6 gallon glass carboy for my primary. But then I'm back to the reason I wanted a conical in the first place, trying to leave behind the cold break/trub. But at least with glass it'd be easier to sanitize.
So, I guess I'm opening this up to thoughts and/or opinions. Anyone regularly use plastic conical fermenters? If so, how long have you been using them and any problems? Or how do others deal with leaving behind the cold break/trub when siphoning into the fermenter?
Thanks.
Anyway, I was thinking that it'd be easier to get rid of the cold break by drawing it off from the bottom. I can't really afford a stainless steel conical, especially for 5 gallon batches. So I was thinking of the plastic ones. Then the more I read the more it sounds like I shouldn't get one because of the sanitation issues. So now I'm thinking of buying and using a 6 gallon glass carboy for my primary. But then I'm back to the reason I wanted a conical in the first place, trying to leave behind the cold break/trub. But at least with glass it'd be easier to sanitize.
So, I guess I'm opening this up to thoughts and/or opinions. Anyone regularly use plastic conical fermenters? If so, how long have you been using them and any problems? Or how do others deal with leaving behind the cold break/trub when siphoning into the fermenter?
Thanks.