Recent content by bull8042

Your connection sounds like the right way to go, but I am not so sure the filter, even with 0.2mm screen will remove any break material. That stuff is slimy and stringy and will probably cruise right on through.

Well, not exactly. What I meant at least, is that if there is anything that does not get left behind in the trub pile, the filter will definitely catch it. Even though the majority of the hop crud and grain particles will be avoided with your method, you will still be surprised by the amount of...

microbusbrewery hits the nail on the head here. He is exactly right.

Ha ha. :o It is hard as crap to duct tape insulation on a rounded surface without a wrinkle or two. That must be the piece that I let my 5 year old put on. Yeah, that's it. It was someone else. ;)

Here is an update on some changes I made recently and the results. I wanted to re-plumb my system in order to place the filter on the output side of the pump and orient both pumps vertically to make them easier to prime. The wort pump on the bottom is mounted in rubber feet so when the...

Hahaha. I was thinking the same thing. This. Soak for another day or two in a fresh solution and then rinse as soon as you remove them. That should take care of your issue.

Mother Earth Brewery has some really nice brews from what I have tried. One of my neighbors has a cousin that works there and can occasionally get us some down our way. I would love to try more of their lineup.

Very interesting....both the article as well as finding a neighbor on HBT that I didn't know about.

Personally, I would let it warm to the low end of the scale (18°C) and call it good. I doubt seriously that 3 degrees is going to make much of a difference, plus your temp probe could easily be off a degree or two as well. Obviously, fermentation did not stop, so I can't imagine you will suffer...

I would leave the lid off at least until the temp drops to around 150°F or so. Unless you boiled for 90+ minutes, there is still some DMS being released. Minimal perhaps, but above 140°F, anything that creeps into the wort is killed anyway. So you are fine uncovered while the temps are high.

I use them and love them myself. The Oetiker site has a catalog with the clamping ranges. I found it the easiest to measure the tubing OD and select a clamp with the proper range rather than try to interpret the information I found other places. McMaster-Carr is where I bought most of mine, but...

Do you have a little more info on your control? With PWM, it is an easy solution.

Brewer's Hardware trub filter for the win!

I used a setup similar to what you describe, SS airstone, aquarium pump, sealed flask containing sanitizer......once! What a pain in the arse. I have done countless starters using only a stirplate and tinfoil since without a single infection. Get yourself a stirplate and some tinfoil, or mini...

You are quite welcome, and exactly right about each brewery being unique. I hope it works as well for you as mine has for me. :mug: