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IMO, BIAB is the easiest way to brew all-grain beer. Selling my setup due to health reasons that don't let me drink much beer anymore. :( Bayou Classic KAB6 164K BTU burner with stand and regulator Bayou Classic 1160 62-Quart SS pot with basket copper wort chiller stainless kettle valve mash...

For health reasons I can't drink beer like I used too, so selling my baby. :( I gutted and rebuilt a side-by side refridgerator with new shelving and door linings. Added new fans and electric heater and 2 new temperature controllers. -- Left side is a kegerator supporting 4 corny kegs under...

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Imperial IPA - All-Grain Recipe Kit

Nope, just the binder clips. The problem with most inexpensive stainless pots is the machining accuracy of the lids and pots are not uniform. So, you need even pressure all the way around the lid to get a good seal. The binder clips are cheap and easy, and for me I need nothing more...

I first tried just using a bag full of lead shot to hold the lid down. The problem is that the lids aren't that rigid, nor are they machined accurately. So there were still small gaps where it didn't seal well. I found the clamps worked better.

Update: Posted an edit to the original post about sealing the ends of the gasket and added a pic. After many batches this rig is still working fine. Sold off my glass carboys and I'm now committed to this setup. Haven't taken the plunge to add a drain valve, and don't think I will as the...

I've looked at this exact solution. But then I read people complaining about leaks, and getting more trub than they wanted via the racking arm, and then having to sanitize and clean more, blah, blah, blah... So, for now, my trusty autosiphon is what I'm staying with till I decide otherwise...

I thought about ways to hold it down via the handles too at first. The problem is the lid doesn't sit perfectly flat all the way around due to minor manufacturing imperfections in the lid and kettle, so any arrangement I came up with that put pressure on the lid wouldn't create an even seal all...

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I don't, but you certainly could! I don't like the idea of all the trub from the boil being present during fermentation, but suppose that could be removed with a drain. Also, while I like headroom in my fermenter, I like even more in my boil kettle and would wonder if that would be too much...

I haven't done that yet. It seals well enough without it. But I have some scrap tubing and have been pondering using a simple jig with some aquarium silicone caulk to seal the ends so it's seamless. Will try and post my results when I get time.

It's good enough to start a siphon using CO2. I haven't used it to push beer through anything, though.

Yeah, like I said I'm pondering the ball valve. But IMHO, I think it's just as much work to clean and operate that as my auto siphon. (P.S.I took the pic in the nice area of the house.. it's not all that pristine looking! :) )

There are lots of great options for fermentation vessels out there. I recently decided I wanted to upgrade my fermenters, and selected stainless steel as the material I most wanted in my new fermenters. But, the commercial stainless options weren't cheap, and most are conicals, when I really...

My apologies for getting back so late to this thread... been a real busy summer! Answers to questions posted: 1) The Reflectix panels on the bottom are 4 wedges shaped like a slice of pie. I just shove them in when the burner cools off and hold them in place with the blocks. As one poster...

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Crossing fingers...

+1 on using a solid whirlpool and giving the trub plenty of time to settle. I don't use a whirlpool arm/pump, just a big spoon and stir for several minutes after cooling the wort. Then I cover it and let it sit for 30 minutes before transferring from the BK. I also use whirlfloc, and these...

I got a Thermoworks MTC handheld with a remote probe. That way I can monitor the temp without lifting the lid during the mash. My mash paddle also inserts through the lid so I can stir before taking a reading. The MTC is nice too because you can buy other probes, for other uses, like BBQ'ing!