Brundog, did you go with a solder-on TC ferrule to avoid interference with the steamer basket? I have the same Bayou Classic kettle and I'm curious if there would be enough space between the kettle inner wall and the steamer basket to accommodate a weldless ferrule.
Nice! That looks really sharp!
How happy are you with the steel pipe tower? How easy is it to work with? Is it expensive? Are you using any fans to circulate through the pipe? Are you using any insulation in the tower?
Here's the one I'm working on. I'm trying to go more rustic. I need...
Anyone tried to adjust the tension on chest freezer hinge springs? I’m in the middle of a coffin box keezer build and I’m wondering if it’s worth pursuing. I doubt that it would be possible to counter all of the extra weight, but it might compensate for some of the weight, which would be good...
Definitely research the BJCP style guidelines and choose your categories wisely. Entering a great beer into the wrong category is the same as entering a terrible beer into the right category. Don’t assume that a great entry will transcend the style guidelines because it won’t, ever.
If...
I'm going to start with the submersible pump from my Mark II Keg and Carboy washer with ice water, replacing the ice water as needed. In the future I may upgrade to an aquarium chiller like in the thread that moonbrewer posted.
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The 1/2 inch size will thread right onto the Mark II, but it will NOT fit into a standard carboy mouth.
I thought about going through the lid, but I was concerned about making removing the lid cumbersome. If I run into issues with this design I will most likely get another Speidel and go with the through the lid design.
The Speidel just fits on my Mark II Keg and Carboy Washer. I have a...