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Currently I am using a 50/50 mix of tsp and oxiclean in my bottle washer. Is there a better mix? With a sanitizer?. Using cold water, but after 30 minutes, the water is quite hot. From thr pump motor I guess.

Was strictly a MR Beer brewer, but branched out to all grain. stiil 2-3 Gal. Ordering ingredients for 2 gal is occasionally more expensive than 5 gal. So i split a 5 gal grain order into 2. [a session ale] Question is how to completely change the second batch, so it doesnt taste the same...

Anyone successfully built a fermenter using a Peltier? I only do 2 gal batches in MR BEER kegs, and electrical efficiency is not an issue. Noise from a regular refrigerator is.

Due to a loose clamp, the kitchen ceiling needs repainting and I am banned. Decided to put my bottle washer in a self contained tub with a lid. It had to be deeper and therefore bigger than my old 20 bottle tub, so I also upgraded to 30 bottles. However hot water becomes an issue. Anyone here...

Homebrew supply adds 1-00 per pound for double milled grains. Is there a better/cheaper option/supplier? I don't want to spend the cash on a mill. I only brew 2G at a time, not very often.

I posted elsewhere about the space under the Bayou basket running dry during recirculate. This started after I swapped from paint strainer to a proper bag. Obviously finer and not draining fast enough to keep up with the pump. . My last brew I had some scorching smell before I realized what was...

2Gal, Electric RIMS kinda setup. 5? gallon Bayou Classic with basket. Using a little 12v pump to circulate the wort. While I was using paint bag to hold grains, no problem. Recently upgraded to Wilser bag, and its a finer mesh. However, the pump drains faster than the bag can drain. The well...

Made this to hold the 3Gal Fastferment in a mini fridge. Going to do a Lager soon. Finally got my hands on a used "brewbysmith" controller.

2 gal Electric BIAB recirc. Because I only do 2 gal brews, the level of the wort is not too high above the element. Not much space to use a chiller. I tried building one that lays flat on the bottom, with a "tunnel" to bridge the element. I was wondering if there was a downside to just letting...

BIAB Electric 2Gal occasional brewer A while ago I had the local brew store put together a recipe that need a small quantity of flaked corn. However, I had to buy a full 1lb packet. Now I am wondering what adding flaked corn to my own recipes would do to an IPA? [my favorite]

Has anyone out here made something, or modified their ridiculously stupid bottling system for the 3 gal Fastferment? Its a 10" pipe that has to make two 90deg turns in order to get to the neck of the bottle. It kinks,reducing flow, and has about 2" left to get into the bottle.

is 1/2 packet US-05 good for a 2.5G batch? Split 5G recipe for a SMASH with Ctra and Cascade.

Anyone know of a liquid pourer that is bigger than 1.5oz alchahol? My 30 bottle washer works great now, and I like to store my cleaned GROLSCH bottles with 3-4 Oz of Starsan. One shot pouring would be great. Right now I use a soup lade and funnel.

If using TSP/oxiclean mix, is it possible to use cold water? I have a homebuilt bottle washer that I have been using in the kithen sink and counter. Small accident sprayed water over ceiling, so wife banned me from kitchen. Thinking of moving to outdoors, but hot water is an issue.

I only brew 2 gallons at a time. 110V BIAB. The local brewshop is costing me a fortune for these small batches. Looking to brew 3 batches from same grain but 3 different hops, producing 3 totally different beers. Thinking buying bigger quantity will be cheaper. Maybe online? Suggestions? My...

2 Gal batches , Electric 110V 1500W in a Bayou classic with insert strainer, 12V ebay re-circ pump, Auber controller. Upgraded from paint strainer to Wilser bag. Much finer strainer, but cheapie Ebay pump is too efficient. Seems to drain the wort below the insert, around the element, quicker...

2-2.5gal batches in a kettle with 120V 1500W element, controlled by Auber PID. Bringing to boil is a slow process, and was wondering if adding an "electric hot plate" under the pot is a good idea? The induction/infra red ones run $40-00 up. Other option is a 120V 2200w element from Brew...

What soap/cleaner mix would you use for a 360 deg carboy sprayer, and how long typically does it take to clean properly? 3G carboy.

Using paint strainer bags for mashing, and hops during boil. First time use of Fastferment 3G and I have cleared 4 x4oz jars of trub, Would a purpose made bag keep more gunk with the grains for disposal? Used mr Beer LBK till now, tilted back so faucet stayed clear of trub, for bottling.

Stupid question, Once the trub has been cleared out and yeast starts to collect in the mason jar, is it now ineffective? Should I clear it regularly, or leave it till bottling time? The neck of the conical is only 1"