FASTFERMENT 7.9G Valve Only

I believe they quit making the fast fermenter units so I was worried when I needed a replacement part but being insured this is a direct swap part cured my leaking valve handle

Exact replacement for the FASTFERMENT 7.9G fermenter.

I was very happy that my Fast Ferment ball valve was an exact match. The original did not break, just misplaced by my dysfunctional organizing system.

It will be a spare should the regular valve fail (which they have reported to do after many uses) The one that came with the FASTFERMENT works great so I expect this one will too.

First, this is a good replacement part it is OEM so no concerns about a knockoff.However, the manufacturing of this part needs some serious redesign. I have an engineering degree so I'm not just spouting some crap without credentials. The strength of the red plastic handle isn't sufficient for too many turns. The internal ball assembly is great, it's just the handle that's the problem.

Works good

I have had a FastFerment conical fermenter for several years and did not have a problem until recently when I noticed leakage around the valve. When I removed the yeast collection ball beer started trickling out from the valve and wouldn't stop. Since this was the first time I have ever had a problem with the product, I went ahead and purchased a new valve. Well, guess what? First time using it out of the box and it was leaking through the handle. The only instructions that came with the valve warn to not over-tighten. To make matters worse, their website says it is down for maintenance. I have a leaky valve, a mess of beer on the kitchen floor, and cannot find any support as to how to fix the problem.

Upon delivery, I did my due diligence and began the sanitizing routine which includes dismantling the valve, the o ring gaskets on the top and bottom of the valve were badly compressed and worn to the point where they were shredded around the perimeter of the o ring. There is no way this valve is new as I have 3 identical valves that do not exhibit this degree of wear.