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Was chilling a 10 gallon batch of Scotch Ale today and i noticed that that there was a trail of bubbles coming through on the out side of the plate chiller. Everything was tight on my fittings. Question is if i had an air pocket in the chiller could i have gotten hot side aeration...

I ferment in sanke kegs but feel its wasteful to just soak them in PBW overnight. SoI made a cip spray head with some scrap tubing.

What is the highest gravity you've gotten out of wlp400 Thinking about doing a Grand Cru at 1.075

I Doughed in today a 10 gallon Rye Porter that ive only made in 5 gallons before. I didn't take into consideration the expansion of the Flaked Rye i cooked and cooled to add to the Mash. Anyway, i couldn't get all my strike water in my Tun leaving my mash temp at 145 instead of 154. I was...

So if grabbed a freezer a neighbor had put on the curb yesterday. The compressor is blown and i was wondering if i could swap out a smaller Mini Fridge compressor for the blown on. What ive read is that the on that is blown should be about 1/2 to 1 hp compressor and a mini fridge is 1/4 to...

Anyone ever had any issues with repitching yeast from a batch that they had used whilfloc in. Brewing tomorrow and was wondering if i should get a new packet or use the W-05 i washed. Rock Chalk Chris

One of my customers has decommissioned on of there printing setups and has 2 65 or 80 gallon tanks they used as "dispersion tanks". The shipping clerk said that they are both stainless and once held a type of ink/paint they used for some type of printing press. My question is can they be...

Any one have problems with this? Read an article on how Vinnie Cilurzo at Russian River never brewed Belgians at his other brewery because they used Plastic fermenters. Thanks Rock Chalk Chris

Anyone have any issues with fermenting small batches in larger than normal fermenter. Looking to buy a 15 gal plastic conical and i make alot of 5 gal test batches. Would i be ok if i purged the fermenter with CO2 or do i still run the risk of off flavors? Thanks Rock Chalk Chris

Does any one know the math or website that can convert one to the other. Bayou Classic has there banjo with a stand on sale was wondering which is going to give me more bang for the buck The Banjo is up to 210000btu. What do i need in a Heating element to come close to this or what does a...

So ive been planning on building a CF Chiller and just got around to it. The only issue ive had with all the other designs is the use of the compression fitting at the end or just squeezing a tube on the end of the chiller. Never seemed that it wouldn't get kinked. I was going to do...

Is 20 Foot too short. Money is tight and dont want to spring for the extra 30 feet if ill never use it. Summer time tap water is about 75. Just wondering if thats enough. Thanks Rock Chalk Chris

I know there is a thread but i cant seem to find it. Does anyone have the link to the build. Thanks Chris

Does it matter which PID i buy? Are there different types and will a cheap E-bay model serve me well enough for a short time? Thanks Rock Chalk Chris

So I need to make an E Rig as cheap as possible because im on a tight budget. Ive been searching for a while for a wiring diagram to fit my design need an have only come up with diagrams that partially fit what im looking for. Im going with a 2 element system. Original i just wanted a...

Just bottled an India brown ale that was well over target OG. Hit 1.076 (planning for 1.065) Pitched Safale 05 in primary for 9 days hit 1.012. Dont have a secondary fermenter yet so i went ahead an bottled with plans to condition for an extended period because of this. So i just checked...

So my funds are limited but i can get a 3.6cf Danby freezer for about 100 dollars Any one convert one this small to a keezer and how many kegs can you get in it. Will run CO2 from the outsides. Looking to do pick nick taps at first then upgrade to a legit setup. Thanks Rock Chalk...

OK I need to be convinced on which one to build. Which one is more fastest at cooling wort and about how much water do you need to cooler a 10 gallon batch? Looking for some first had experice. Would go with a plate chiller but dont like the idea of crud getting stuck in it. Thanks...

I just cut of my lids for my keggle. The jig got stuck in a couple spots and the stainless heated up red hot a couple times. These areas are discolored now. Do i need to treat the areas so that they do not rust or will they be ok because i didn't get them as how as if welding on a...

I have a 10/3 220v line originally ran to my garage for an air compressor. Would i be able to run an electric HLT and Boil Kettle with a 5500W 240V element. My neighbor is an electrician and he said 10/3 will handle 30A. Just wanting to make sure that im going to be able to do what i need...