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  1. billysparrows

    Illinois Beer Bright Keg Filter, Speidel Fermentor, Carboys...

    Available in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. See below link.... http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/for/5408819611.html
  2. billysparrows

    KBS Clone Recipe in Zymurgy!

    For those bottling this beer, what is your target carb level? Mine has been on oak/bourbon for 3 weeks and I'm getting ready to bottle. Thanks.
  3. billysparrows

    Kezzer Help

    Thanks guys. I have a computer fan in the freezer and the probe is in a growler of water. I will look into the a419 and make sure it's set correctly. Thanks for the help.
  4. billysparrows

    Kezzer Help

    I think I do have the A419. What are you saying I need to do...? Thanks for the help.
  5. billysparrows

    Kezzer Help

    I think it is the A419...badnews, what exactly do you think I need to do? I didn't follow your post. Thanks for the help.
  6. billysparrows

    Kezzer Help

    It would be covered, but they could easily void the warranty bc I'm not using it as intended. I will try that route if necessary, but then I have to re-sand, re-prime, and re-paint the entire thing all over which I'm trying to avoid. The controller has a set point and a differential. So I set...
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    Kezzer Help

    Built a keezer with a 7 cubic foot magic chef freezer from Home Depot. It's on a Johnston temperature controller. Used it for 4 months with no problem and I went to pour a beer and the temp inside is at 62 degrees. The compressor runs and the light on the freezer is on and it appears to be...
  8. billysparrows

    Couplers for welding ?

    Are there any couplers available to weld on that I can screw my elements directly into? Thanks all.
  9. billysparrows

    Couplers for welding ?

    I have two 20 quart stainless pots and a guy who welds stainless tanks for a living ready to go. My question is where can I get the couplers needed to weld to my SS pots. I am building an electric system (HERMS) based on the electricbrewery.com build. Panel is done and the mash tun is done...
  10. billysparrows

    Illinois Stir plate, 11 gal kettle, carboys, hops and other

    I have a stirstarter.com stir plate with 2000ml flask, stir bar, and magnet for sale. Used about 4 times. It works great I just prefer the ease of dry yeast. $45 44 quart bayou classic kettle with bargain fittings weldless fitting, 3 piece ball valve, 2 inch thermometer, and bazooka...
  11. billysparrows

    Best place to buy? Kegerator conversion kit

    +1 on birdman. Best prices I found and great customer service.
  12. billysparrows

    Mash PH and H20 help please

    I use these strips...ColorpHast 9582/3 Test Strips, 4-7 pH. I took a look at the link you included and it has the slaked lime addition and says to decant. What exactly does this mean? Add the lime, calcium chloride, and gypsum to the water and let it sit for some amount of time then pour the...
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    Mash PH and H20 help please

    If any water geniuses could pitch in with some knowledge here I would appreciate it...... Here is my City of Chicago (lake michigan) water report from Ward Labs Sodium 14 Potassium 1 Calcium 37 Magnesium 12 CaCo3 143 Nitrate .03 Sulfate, So4-s 10 Chloride 15 Carbonate 6...
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