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I'm considering buying an Adcraft IND-C208V, and am wondering if it has a fan that runs when the unit is powered on. I'd like to control the burner using an external unit, but am worried that completely shutting off the power in between cycles may be harmful to it if it has a built in fan, as it...

Hi all, Rather than a float ball or something else to hold wort recirculation tubing in place, I've been thinking about using a pair of magnets - one affixed to the end of the tube, and the other on the outside of the kettle (since the SS in the kettle likely won't be magnetic enough). Has...

Hi all, I just bought a new stainless steel immersion chiller, and while the bends on the coils look good, the sharper radius bends have some pretty noticeable buckling in the tubing. This is 3/8" OD stainless. Is this normal/expected with stainless? I've only used copper chillers in the past...

Hi all, I'm about to do my first stainless steel solder, and am seeking some advice. I'm very familiar with soldering electrical connections, but this will be my first plumbing application. I'm trying to seal up a corny keg liquid dip tube in order to use it as a thermowell for keg fermenting...

Hi everyone, I'm trying out something new for the first time, and having some unexpected results. I've read about people flushing their kegs with CO2 produced during fermentation by hooking the blowoff into the keg gas in, and then connecting the liquid out to a tube in a jar of StarSan...

Hi all, KegLand just came out with a new tap called the Nukatap (https://www.kegland.com.au/nukatap-ss-tap-only-stainless-steel.html). It's main marketing points seem to be: - First Pour Foam Reduction in Thermal Mass - Improved Laminar Flow - Most Sanitary Forward Sealing Design Design -...

Is Intertap still an active company? Are they currently going through legal trouble, or under some kind of injunction against selling their products? I've been doing research on Perlick vs. Intertap faucets, and after finally deciding to go with an Intertap flow control faucet, I have been...

Hi everyone, Today I noticed that one of my hop plants is starting to show issues with the leaves. White, yellow, and brown patches; general necrosis; and definitely some big bites taken out by insects. Can you help me identify what is causing the discoloration and leaf death? The plant...

Hi all, Does the Blichmann Autosparge use regular 1/2" silicone tubing? Info online seems to say that the float ball accepts tubing with an OD of 1/2", but standard 1/2" silicone has an OD of 3/4". Does that mean that it uses 3/8" ID tubing? Or is it some kind of non-standard thin-wall tubing...

Hi all, I love PBW to death, but it is not always convenient to mix up, and it doesn't keep well once mixed (given that the oxygen volatizes), so I am at a loss for a good light-duty everyday cleaner for small jobs. For context, I am making a lot of meads lately, and given that they require a...

Hi all, I am in the market for a CIP ball, and am a little confused as to exactly why "pin style" connections are a thing. I can't find any information anywhere else online, so I'm hoping someone here can shed some light. For some context, here are examples of the two styles: Threaded...

Hi everyone, I was looking for tri-clamp ball valves online today, and came across a new style offered by Brewers Hardware: https://www.brewershardware.com/1.5-Tri-Clover-Tri-Clamp-Ball-Valve-Quick-Clean-TC15VBALLTAP.html They also have a video of its operation...

Hi all, I just bought 2 used carboys which looked fine in the dark rainy parking lot where I met the seller, but turned out not to be what I expected when I got home and saw them in the light. They are 5-gallon blue glass "Arrowhead Puritas Waters" carboys, seemingly quite old. I was hoping...