Recent content by spbagwell

Another option is an automotive drain with a strainer ($25 for an 18 inch). I hoist my stainless steel BIAB up, place the automotive drain on top of my keggle, and then lower the BIAB on top. The drain is strong enough to hold 22 lbs of wet grain and wide enough to limit the mess. For those who...

@a_gunslinger I found the same kegerator model on Craigslist in 2014. The controls on the display could no longer adjust the temperature, but the kegerator worked for about a year before the temperature started cooling to just 60 degrees. I installed a resistor to help lower the temperature to...

12 kegs and 5 fermenters to clean and sanitize - I'd rather spend my time doing something else.

To be transparent, I have plastic Big Mouth Bubblers for carboys. Any crud that remains on the side after an overnight cleaning gets repositioned so that the water jet coming out of the rotating sprinkler head directly hits the crud to loosen it. After building the DIY washer, I came across the...

I do the same as some of the previous posts to clean 1 or 2 kegs: - After emptying a 5 gallon keg, rinse with hot water to loosen the trub at the bottom, which is not much. - Scrub the sides with a wet paper towel to ensure it is smooth to the touch - Fill with 1 gallon of water, 0.2 oz of Star...

If you still have the kegs, I am in the Atlanta area and would be willing to take them off your hands. I am in the process of moving from 5 gal batches to 10 gal using electric brewing.