Recent content by csabi

Set up the night before, like to have the heat on by 8am. Best I can do is just over five hours start to finish (including cleanup). I allot six hours. Try to keep a the ingredients on hand for the next batch, such that I can take advantage of a free morning, when ever it may present itself...

I did put a bead of silicon around the top, stainless screws, etc. I believe it is sealed, but there is enough air exchange through the plastic to cause off flavors, if left greater than 2 weeks.

I've had the exact experience with my food grade plastic fermenters (oxygenation), primary for 2 weeks (at the most) then secondary or keg.

Hello I have the following fermenter setup that I am trying to sell. Three 15 gallon food grade fermenters. I would up load pics, but having trouble. Please see CL below. Jim Omaha https://omaha.craigslist.org/for/d/omaha-home-brewing-fermenter/7322170250.html

I have a delimma, the compressor in this fridge died (confirmed). I'd like to throw in a new or used compressor and take the risk that it may not last forever. Having trouble finding how to info on retrofitting. I know there are a lot of differences in the freon that is in there and now...

Appreciate the quick and concise response. I did seal the top female thread flange with a silicone caulk, then use another weatherstrip outside the male threaded lid to seal it. Lid (which cannot be seen in pic) unscrews from top. Our beer after the first 5 gallon batch taste just fine...

Hello everyone, first time poster here. I built the following fermenter. I can brew 10-11 gallon batches, and this holds them well. We had great results up front. Kegged the first 5 gallons off of each, with great success. However, when we went back a month or two later (after the original...