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NOTE: Do not drink the beer directly out of the vat! This system relies on a secondary fermentation inside the bottles, so the vat brew is only half the process. Also do not drink directly out of the bottle, there will be sediment in the bottles that you dont want to be drinking so you'll want to use a glass.
The krausen collar system is a little odd to see if you're a conventional brewer, but it works with no need to fit a gas valve. PET bottles are fine, caps are re-usable. Overall I'd say its a good system, and it gets you into the brewing hobby pretty easily.
Couple of pointers: temperature is key with brewing, you'll have a range you need to keep it in, luckily there's a thermometer that you stick on the outside of the vat. I found that helps is to wrap the vat in an old blanket to insulate it a bit. We also used to use an old desk lamp to add heat if it was getting cold, but any method to warm it to keep it in the right range will work. Also, be sure to rinse the bottles before bottling. If you're going to re-use glass bottles, go with crown cap bottles (the ones that need bottle openers) as these will withstand the pressure of the secondary fermentation process better.