Recent content by cmallon

I have also heard this. I am sure it has been addressed before, but I guess hops can cause something called Malignant Hyperthermia in dogs. The dogs body will over-heat uncontrollably and could be fatal. From what I can find online, it is a rarer problem but still something to avoid. Here is...

I just finished putting my MLT together. I am using 1/2 in parts, so I had to do some jerryrigging in order for the bulkhead not to leak. I am using a stainless steal washer inside the MLT and then using the original rubber gasket-only problem is that there is a small gap now between washer...

Quick questions-should I go with 1/2" or 5/8" OD copper tubing? Mind you I am ordering 50 in. and splitting that in half for the IC and the HERMS coil. I know that with the 1/2" I need to use 3/8" copper fittings, so I am assuming for 5/8" I am using 1/2" fittings-but does the size help to...

Hello, So after several months of extract brewing, and reading about HERMS/RIMS, Single Tier/Two Tier/Three Tier systems, and just about every article I can find on this forum I decide to build myself a HERMS system. I am modeling mine after The Pol's system. I have a couple questions and...

Thanks a lot guys. I guess I will pass on the upright, and wait to find a chest freezer. Doesn't seem like I want to be messing around with the coolant in the shelves. Thanks again.

I was looking to pick up this Westinghouse 16 cubic foot upright freezer from Craigslist. I am still pretty new with building kegerators (this would be my first one) and needed some advice. 1) Good Purchase? It is only $65 dollars. 2) How many cornies would this fit(est)? My guess was...

Thanks for the help guys. Hopefully everything goes well. I will keep you guys updated.

Great question. I will have to email him about that, because none of my equipment is at home. I would hope his equipment, because that would be a lot more impressive than my kit.

Hi there, My name is Chris and I have been a reader and lurker on this forum for a while. Figured it was about time to introduce my self, and break my 0 post count. I am slowly moving from extract into all-grain brewing, and loving every second of it. Hopefully, this summer I will buy some...