Today, I was a dumb ass. I swapped out the zinc/steel washer with a stainless washer tonight. Then I put a quart of vineager and several gallons of hot water in it to take any lead off of the surface of the brass part.
I've always done my brass in a 2:1 vinegar/peroxide solution for a few minutes. (I'm guessing the ratio, I always look it up on Palmers site).
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Yeah, try aquarium silicone. Check it after each brew, and replace as needed.
I've repaired my warped/cracked HLT with electrical tape. If applied when dry, it's amazingly waterproof. I don't know if it's food safe, but it's tough to imagine any appreciable quantity of chemical leeching in to the beer if it's not failing.
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Conical 1 - Through a Mild Darkly
Conical 2 - Empty
Carboys - Schwarzbier
Secondary 1 - Empty
Secondary 2 - Empty
Secondary 3 - Empty
Kegged: Nutty Man Brown Ale, Kolsch, Kal's 20 min APA (US-05), Kal's 20 min APA (S-04), L'Ambree D'Esquelbecq, Gulden Draak, Alpha King, EdWort's Haus Pale, BLC
Bottled: Oaked Bourbon Porter
Planned: English Mild
Now Open: My new 10 gallon Kal inspired RIMS brewery
I've repaired my warped/cracked HLT with electrical tape. If applied when dry, it's amazingly waterproof. I don't know if it's food safe, but it's tough to imagine any appreciable quantity of chemical leeching in to the beer if it's not failing.
Well, my first cooler may not be ruined! It had what looks to be a fine crack all around the inside at the 2 gallon mark. After rigging the second cooler i noticed the same "crack" in that cooler. I don't know if it is a seam, a scribe line or what? Do any of you have a similar line in your cooler? This is a Rubbermaid 10 gallon beverage cooler witht he Home Depot label. I guess if the old one is still good, I have a HLT!
Well, my first cooler may not be ruined! It had what looks to be a fine crack all around the inside at the 2 gallon mark. After rigging the second cooler i noticed the same "crack" in that cooler. I don't know if it is a seam, a scribe line or what? Do any of you have a similar line in your cooler? This is a Rubbermaid 10 gallon beverage cooler witht he Home Depot label. I guess if the old one is still good, I have a HLT!
Just noticed mine has the same line all around it at the 2 gallon mark. Had not noticed it until you mentioned it.
I got tired of Melting/Warping Coolers and moved up to a Stainless Steel MLT. Insulate and maintain the girl properly and you're on your way to never buying another MLT as long as you live.
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On Deck Dunkel Wiezen Primary Schwarz Bier, Simcoe Sevada 9 Secondary Flanders Red Bottled Kegged Big Northern Brown Ale, On Tap Big Northern Brown Ale
No joke. If you have any knowledge of harmful chemical that could leach from the tape, let me know. I noticed it's water resistant qualities over time when using it to mark levels on the outside of carboys.
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Conical 1 - Through a Mild Darkly
Conical 2 - Empty
Carboys - Schwarzbier
Secondary 1 - Empty
Secondary 2 - Empty
Secondary 3 - Empty
Kegged: Nutty Man Brown Ale, Kolsch, Kal's 20 min APA (US-05), Kal's 20 min APA (S-04), L'Ambree D'Esquelbecq, Gulden Draak, Alpha King, EdWort's Haus Pale, BLC
Bottled: Oaked Bourbon Porter
Planned: English Mild
Now Open: My new 10 gallon Kal inspired RIMS brewery
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