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How long is too long for a freezer compressor to run? I have a upright freezer converted into a fermentation chamber. I have short cycle protection, but the freezer runs for a LONG time when pulling temps down for cold crashing. I'm thinking about installing an excessive run lockout.

I'm thinking about buying a conical, and I would prefer it to be made in the USA. I've found two, does anyone know of any other US made conicals? Here are the two I've looked at so far. Spike Brewing conical: It looks like a nice conical, soild with thick walls and good price. But it's an...

Could someone please check my water additions? I've never done water additions, and would appreciate any input. For 18 gallons of water to be used in a IPA: Gypsum: 10.6 grams Epsom Salt 10.4 grams calcuim chloride 6.3 grams baking soda 4.6 grams chalk 2.0 grams Here is an averaged...

Has anyone brewed this recipe, or have an any input about it? I've never brewed a recipe from brew365 before, so i'm a bit wary. All Grain Recipe - Summer IPA ::: 1.066/1.012 (6 Gal) Grain Bill 14 lb. - Pale malt 1/2 lb. - Crystal Malt (60L) 1/2 lb.- CaraPils Hop Schedule [77 IBU]...

I picked some of my hops and laid them in the kitchen table to dry like I do every year. Normaly they dry over night with the help of a fan. BUt this year we got a surprise rain storm and humidity spiked, it took almost 4 days to dry! Do you think these hops are a lost cause? Or should i...

Does anyone know of a larg'ish grain mill that comes with a 1/2 drive shaft, and has a keyway? I emailed Monster Mill and Crankenstein to see if you can buy thier mills with a keyway, or at least no flats.

I used to have a picture of a nude pin up girl covered in flowing hops. Would anyone have this picture or one similar? Due to having a baby and schedule conflicts, my wife and I are not going to be able to make any fresh hop festivals. My wife is really bummed about it. So my friends...

Has anyone been using hot surface igniters long term? If so, please share your experience I've seen a lot of references to them being delicate, but I did find anyone saying "I tried them and they sucked". "Or I tried them and they rock."

Does anyone have any experience with the hop strainers from Utah Biodiesel Supply? They look reasonably well made in the pictures. I did a search on the forum and could not find anyones personal experience with them. http://utahbiodieselsupply.com/brewingfilters.php

I'm looking for recommendations on check valves from my pump set up. I occasionally have problems with backwards flow from siphoning when i forget to close a valve. I see dudadiesel sells some, but they look like they would really reduce flow...

I want to be able control different heat levels on a BG14 banjo burner with solenoids. I am thinking about using three solenoid valves with three different sizes of orifices in parrell to accomplish this. Each orifice would be twice the 'size' of the previous orifice. When all three orifices...

I'm thinking about using a plate chiller and trub filter to do a herms like set up. Any thoughts, experiences, and/or comments are appreciated. www.brewershardware.com/FILTER1.html

Does anyone know anything about the keg cowboy 60 plate chiller? It has almost no information on their website. http://www.kegcowboy.com/beer-brewing-equipment/60-plate-wort-chiller.html I would like to know: The dimensions. If it is it safe to run hot wort and water through both sides. If...

*****never mind******** i used Google to search the forum instead of using the forums search field and found the old threads. I'm sure there is a thread on this somewhere, but I didn't find any. To anyone using the triclover drain conversion for sanke kegs: How do you like them? And...

Will a March AC-5B-MD pump have trouble using 1/2'' I.d. lines? I ask because I already have have 1/2" lines for my set-up, and have a AC-5B on the way. I know smaller lines will reduce performance, but i'm worried about priming and what-not. http://www.marchpump.com/ac-5b-md/ 1/2" outlet...

Any recommendations on semi-quiet pump? Stainless would be preferred, but plastic is not a deal breaker. After a few searches I get the impression that the most common pump, the march 809, is pretty loud. Everyone who has a chugger pump seems to love them, but i can't find them for sale...

Does anyone have any experience with the cheap RTD transmitters? such as: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-RTD-PT100-SBW-Temperature-Sensors-Transmitte-0-100-C-/221037063061?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3376d5eb95#ht_1884wt_1270...

Could i get away with washing and reusing the 3763 Roeselare yeast(sour)? A search gave mixed results about reusing sour beer yeast. I'm thinking about fermenting with nottingham for a few days and then adding some washed roeselare yeast. It's for a sour cheery lambic if that matters.

We have a mead that won't ferment. It's been 117 hours since pitching. We originally used a smack pack of wye yeast 4184 Sweet Mead and dumped it straight in the mead. After 72 hours we made a starter with another pack of 4184. 24 hours after pitching that the SP is still the same. We...

Last night one of of my taps leaked out the all over the floor. The tap was closed and not leaking co2 when i found the mess, and I had not used in almost a week. Has anyone ever had this happen before? I'm affraid to use that line now....