Light-wight, easy to handle and store, Better-bottle bottles have many advantages over glass carboys. Don't think of these carboys as plastic, think of them as flexible glass, only better, They are made from a special scientifically tesed PET, which doesn't have the disadvantages of other types of plastic. These plastic carboys are unbreakable, taste and odor free, impermeable to air and are clear and colorless. Their non-absorbing, non-porous surfaces are easy to clean and sanitize and do not carry over flavors from one batch to the next.
Better-Bottle DryTrap: Better-Bottle DryTrap air locks are precision check valves that have many advantages compared to liquid-filled air locks. A polished ceramic ball rests in a tapered seat to create a one-way seal. Fermentation gases can escape easily by pushing the ball up, but air is blocked from flowing in the reverse direction. DryTraps are made of an incredibly tough, proprietary type of PET that can withstand continuous service at 212° F, is easy to clean, and does not stain or transfer flavors.
Better Bottle Handle: Snap on handle fits all sizes of Better Bottles. Makes carrying an empty Better Bottle much easier. Always support a full carboy from the bottom.
Better-Bottle makes a plastic installation tube for installing Carboy Racking Adapters in 5 or 6 gallon Better-Bottle carboys . In a pinch, it is also possible to use a 50 cm (20") length of 1/4" diameter steel (plated or stainless) rod or running thread or a 44 cm (18") length of 3/8" inside diameter (clearance) rigid tubing, both of which can be purchased at most hardware stores.
The Better-Bottle SimpleFlo valve can be used as an in-line valve for hoses or as an outlet for pails and Better-Bottle carboys. The valve is designed so it can be disassembled and reassembled for cleaning or inspection without tools in a matter of seconds, and its wide, simple flow path resists clogging. The valve opens and closes in the blink of an eye, but it can also be set to any position in between. The SimpleFlo valve is opened fully by pulling on the wire ring until the plunger stops, and it closed fully by pushing down on the plunger until it stops. Rotating the plunger with the wire ring as the plunger is pulled or pushed makes fine adjustments of partial flows easier. The input side of the valve is designed to push into 1/2" ID soft plastic tubing and to mate in quick-disconnect fashion with the Better-Bottle Racking Adapter and Pail Adapters. The output side is designed to make connection with 1/2", 3/8", and 1/4" ID soft plastic tubing and rigid or semi-rigid 3/8" OD tubing. A 3/8" OD bottle filling tube will push into the output very nicely.
Note: A.K.A. "High Flow Valve"
The Better-Bottle Racking Adapter couples the High-Flow valve to any ported Better-Bottle carboy, and the combination makes professional racking and bottling quick and easy. The Racking Adapter uses a Teflon-encapsulated Viton O-ring to make an hydrophobic seal against the inside wall of a Better-Bottle carboy, eliminating crevices that could trap contamination. This very special O-ring also makes it possible to rotate the body of the Racking Adapter easily, without lubrication. Racking simply requires rotating the Adapter so the tip of its intake stem is just above the sediment layer, opening the High-Flow valve, and letting gravity go to work – there is no need for siphons or pumps. The external pointer makes it possible to adjust the position of the stem even if the stem cannot be seen through a dark wine or beer. The Racking Adapter is especially popular with winemakers and brewers who ferment on shelves, because carboys can be racked without having to move them to a surface with head room for racking canes. (Shown with the High-Flow valve sold separately)
The Better-Bottle Pail Adapter couples the High-Flow valve to any plastic pail, and the combination makes racking from a pail into a Better-Bottle carboy for secondary fermentation clean and simple. The Pail Adapter uses a Viton O-ring to make a tight, static seal against the inside wall of a pail, eliminating crevices that could trap contamination. Racking simply requires opening the High-Flow valve, and letting gravity go to work – there is no need for siphons or pumps. Usually, the Pail Adapter is installed so that a level pail will drain to just above the sediment layer. If some usable liquid remains above the sediment layer, the pail can be tipped slightly in order to recover the liquid. (Shown with the High-Flow valve sold separately)
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