King Ruddager Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The seal on my fermenter tap (new style one - my old one is still going strong) is getting a bit dodgey but I've been putting off buying a new one because who wants to pay $15 shipping for a tap, right? Anyway, I went to check out the price ($4.91 as it turns out) and noticed the following: This item qualifies for free shipping if it is the only item in your shopping cart (maximum of 2 per order). Woohoo! New tap on the way Looks like stick-on thermometers are in the same category actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headmaster Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hey thats good news! I have a couple that may need replacing soon, the plastic around the union that joins them together I have found is a bit weak and can crack quite easily when separating or reassembling the tap for cleaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The new taps are overrated! I've had to call on replacements... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamensterms Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Hey thats good news! I have a couple that may need replacing soon' date=' the plastic around the union that joins them together I have found is a bit weak and can crack quite easily when separating or reassembling the tap for cleaning [/quote'] One of the tabs on my tap snapped off one day, from memory there were 4 little tabs that held the top cap onto the tap fitting, so I was down 1 tab. That was a messy bottling session... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Sometimes I'm glad I've got the old school taps that you can pick up for a couple of bucks at Bunnings. The only leaking issue I've had with mine is easily fixed by taking the tap apart and smearing some keg lube on its insides, and if the o-ring perishes it's cheaply and easily replaced without waiting for a delivery to arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ruddager Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 My old, dodgey one is still working (and is currently holding 23L of porter at bay), but I can see that there's not much life in it. The new one arrived a few days ago ... easy peasy. I'll take care of the new one a bit better with olive oil as the instructions suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamensterms Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 My old' date=' dodgey one is still working (and is currently holding 23L of porter at bay), but I can see that there's not much life in it. The new one arrived a few days ago ... easy peasy. I'll take care of the new one a bit better with olive oil as the instructions suggest.[/quote'] I'd be interested to hear how you go with the new tap, KR. Mine failed after brew #2, only after I had used the olive oil. It survived brew #1 without oil, broke at the tail end of brew #2 with oil. I'm half suspicious the plastic reacted with the oil...? Only half suspicious. Maybe not even half haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerlust Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I recently ordered a new tap for my DIY fermenter due to the leaking issue I have with the current tap where the clasp (or hook) doesn't hold over the lug on the FV itself. I haven't used the new tap yet as it only arrived the other day, but eyeing it off against the tap it is replacing, it looks near enough identical in its shape & dimensions etc. I've already placed the new tap in the FV, so hopefully it is only my eyesight that is failing & not the tap fitting for my next planned brew. I admit I will be very disappointed if it does fail to hook over the FV lug & leak like the old one did. The thing is, if the new tap fails & leaks, it must be the FV that is faulty somehow. But until that happens I'm trying to be positive & optimistic that all will be OK. Cheers, Lusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancy a Cheeky Pint? Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I must use the same taps as Otto. $1.98 from Bunnings and the sediment reducer from your old taps pop in, although if you need just the sediment reducer you can get them from LHBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 They're the ones I use although I don't use a sediment reducer with them. The original tap that came with my fermenter had one moulded onto it (so it can't be used in other taps anyway) but it was upside down to my mind; when the tap was screwed into the thread and sitting the right way up, the slot in the reducer was facing the top so it was more like a sediment catcher than reducer . Stupid bloody design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 But you throw the first bit out of the tap out anyway, don't you? Unless you are taking a final SG reading, which the sediment won't affect. I still like to turn it to about 2 o'clock, but I'm a cheapskate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 But you throw the first bit out of the tap out anyway, don't you? Unless you are taking a final SG reading, which the sediment won't affect. I still like to turn it to about 2 o'clock, but I'm a cheapskate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I don't often throw the first bit from the tap away when I'm doing SG readings but when it comes time to keg the batch I usually run off 3 or 4 schooners to clear the crap away from it before kegging it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidute Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 reviving this thread a bit my fermenter must have an older style of clip on tap - clear plastic with black rubber seals - but i noticed a puddle about as big as 2 50c coins after moving it to the fridge. just jumped online and ordered 2 replacements of they newer type - white plastic and red rubber. questions i have here are: i hope these taps are interchangeable - both clip in? is there anywhere else to get this type of tap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB2 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Sometimes, a slightly leaking tap (the original style as you have) is caused by not having the core inserted all the way into the body. The inside of the body has a subtle draw angle. Although an elegant design (well we thought so), the original tap relied on very tight tolerances. The contracted manufacturer just couldn't consistently meet the levels of precision required. Mind you, I still have one of the "off tool sample" FV and Tap combinations going strong in my brewing rotation at home. Yes, the new snap-tap will fit your FV nicely. Make sure to always lubricate the over-moulding before inserting into the FV. They are only available through us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidute Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Got 2 on the way (only need 1 but nice to have a spare) Mostly asking for the sake of having options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidute Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Just went and had a look at the leak. Its not leaking from the seal into the fv but from the top of the tap. Only needs to hold on until tomorrow and then I'll wait until the new one arrives before doing another brew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidute Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I think that maybe aust post have lost my taps ???? Scratch that earlier version. Taps arrived today. Now just waiting on stc-1000 and reptile heat belt from evilbay and happy happy joy joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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