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Gil Scott-Heron, The Bottle

I like it! I built my stand in a similar fashion, sans the pump and winch (although mines made out of junk pallets;)) Two questions though. Is this for 10 gallon batches, and why not use a CFC or plate chiller since you already have a pump? Off-topic: Glad to see you are coming home.

That looks awesome. I want to build something similar (at some point), albeit slightly less complex. One thing I would suggest though, perhaps the feet should protrude closer to the extreme of the rail. It might make it a bit more stable, as the bag/used grain can be pretty heavy...

I'm pretty sure I have the same or similar buckets and those grooves are a real pain. I usually remove the gaskets and soak the lids in a large cooler. If the krausen/fermentation junk is really stubborn I usually drag out the power washer and blast the stuff out. Its a real pain, but it...

I stick with 70% EtOH and a lint free towel.