Recent content by Choven1218

I disassembled the reg, but all seemed clean. I then opened the gauge. It seems that the copper "coil-like" piece is warped, thus resulting in a "zero" reading of about 4 psi. I'm not worries about this because I use this line to seal and carb kegs prior to serving. I normally carb low and bring...

I tracked an infection to beer that backed up into my gas line. I disconnected the line and beer didn't seem to have made it past the check valve. While the lines were off, I noticed that my regulators do not register zero. I have a two line dual reg, and both gauges that lead to my gas in QD...

The mason jars and vacuum sealer is the way to go. SWMBO agreed when I showed her the savings from buying hops in 1lb lots vs the $3.25/oz at the HBS. My savings for 5 lbs (+shipping) paid for my foodsaver. I've since ordered 7 more pounds. Not worried about them going bad because I keep them in...

Buy some dextrine and add it. Before doing so, raise the temp to drive off CO2. If you don't, then you'll get the "mentos in pop bottle" effect. On second thought, keep all beer as cold as possible, turn on video camera, and pour in the powdered dextrine :) I hope it turns out OK.

I use .25 ml glycerol and add 1 ml of my yeast starter at high krausen. This cuts glycerol to about 20%. Store in my deep freeze at about 5°F. Have never had a problem with resurrecting any of my vials. Just followed advice of a grad student workin on yeast.