Recent content by FlatcapBrew

Should be carbed to around 14 psi. If you don't have time to extend the lines just set you pressure a little lower around maybe 8 psi to start and tweak it as needed. Your beer will be plenty carbonated for your party

Why not run a beer line from the kegerator to inside the house?

Me and a couple friends were sitting in german class talking about good beer then one said why cant we make it? The next day we bought equipment and ingredients. The rest of the guys I started with have moved on to other hobbies but 7 years later im still pluggin away. I brew a lot less than I...

Its the labor that cost money to repair it that is pricey. If you are able to do it yourself its great cuz the only expense is the few ounces of refrigerant. But for the average guy he has to pay to find the leak, repair it, pull a vacuum and recharge it. Thats where someones labor adds up.

I just realized i have an appointment next week to finish up the color on my right sleeve! i made the appointment 6 months ago and forgot about it, now its time to scrounge up some cash to pay for it

Ive got a bunch they all hurt

I dont brew as much in the winter because i spend the little free time i have on the ice. Im sitting in my shack now reading hbt and catchin some crappies. Any one else into s little hard water fishing? i would post some pics but its a pain in the butt to post from my phone. Post some pics if...

You're not alone my friend. I have never been a fan either

If you wanted to build a false wall have you thought of building a new door? some plywood and insulation with a couple coats of paint would do and depending on the hinges you most likely could still use the existing ones. Thought i might give you something to think about

You definately need copper tubing as any plastic wont get you the heat exchange you would need. You also will need alot of ice to keep adding to the water... Its doable but after buying a roll of copper an extra cooler and all that ice you might as well buy/make an immersion chiller

Its that bad they gotta give it away? jk cant complain about free beer

Your wiring is missing the start winding of your compressor causing the high amp draw maybe?

not at the top of my list... the first 4 ounces were interesting then I wasn't a fan after

Check out the guinness surger. They have been doing it for a while

You can do it by yourself but its not fun... Get a buddy to help I have seen a thread on here that a guy had a pully system in his garage for moving full sankes into his keezer that looked promising