Recent content by Aqualab

Thanks sibelman. I guess I'll find out if there's an issue...

Thank you. I received a couple of faucets with a used TRUE kegerator that I just picked up and it seemed like the tower's shank is designed to work with the no-name rear sealing faucet. It has a flow control that mates up with the shank. I plan to replace the faucet with a new Perlick 630SS...

Hi - are faucets and shanks interchangeable? Thanks

Hi, I just brought home a 10 year old TRUE TDD-1 in extremely nice, residential use only condition. I'm in the process of changing out the beverage and gas lines, soaking the keg connector, tail pieces and tower cooling hose, cleaning the interior stainless floor and galv side and back walls...

Thanks MightyMosin, I appreciate the information! I will definitely check out the FT Blank tannin version for my future meads.

Thank you lumpher! I wasn't familiar with gelatin as a fining agent. I remember that clarifiers are either positive and negative with opposites attracting and binding. I couldn't find anything online regarding tannin and whether it was negative or positive. I'll check out gelatin. Much appreciated.

Hi - I have a question hoping someone can help me with regarding adding tannins to mead. I have never used tannins before but I've been following a popular channel on Youtube lately dedicated to making meads, wine and cider and they suggested adding tannins to increase mouthfeel. So... I added...

Received my new 6-gallon barrel from Bochart today. Very nice! A gigantic leap in both craftsmanship and materials. Highly recommend this barrel manufacturer. I already want to get another one...

Dr_Jeff - I checked out the Barrel Mill as an alternative but they were sold out through 2023... They don't provide $$ on their website, I wonder how their prices compare to the other "legit" premium US made barrel manufacturers? The shipping can be cost prohibitive depending on location...

After further research and texting with a Bochart rep, I decided to go with one of their 6-gallon oak barrels. French Oak, charred with stainless steel hoops. They stated that their barrels are typically a bit larger volume-wise than the identified capacity. Shipping was very reasonable as well...

They don't include liter comparison, only gallons. It also continued to leak after 6 days of being filled with hot water with many dumps and top offs each day. Just all-around poor craftsmanship. The galv rings were rusted when it showed up, sitting around for some time, I guess? I shipped it...

I recently purchased what was advertised as a new 5-gallon charred oak barrel from a barrel company located in the Midwest that I intended to age a new batch of hard cider in. While filling it with boiling water to swell the staves I decided to measure the volume because it just didn't seem...

Yikes! maybe Joe Namath????

Thanks for the ideas! I'll measure the openings and see what I can find in hole plugs and caps.