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Been brewing since '95. Have only used One-Step (Logic) for all those years. One TBLSP per gallon. The One-Step develops enough free O2 to sanitize as well as cleans. Use hot (145)water (glass carboy)and have had no issues. But, I had a large commercial sink that is 5' long-- so I don't have...

You are probably down stream of any traps--- might be a bit odiferous

There is a lot of waiting in the brewing process. So, have another activity-- like bottleing

Make sure you keep the stone clean and sanitized. For sanitizing I use idophor as it (I believe) is a solution that will not clog the stone.

I use the HD red O2 tanks with a stone. 30 seconds for normal brews and 60 for STRONG brews. I get 16-20 batchs per tank. Have never had a problems with getting fermentation going. Always 15-24 hours.

See my recent post about re-tasking burner to reduce time of brew day

John B has been advertising their burner with a 140k BTU output. I have re-tasked a pair of burners for brewing. Each side puts out 12.5 million BTU's and spits a 15+ foot flame. My calculations (with a 50% efficiency) show that I should be able to boil 5 gallons in around 5-7 minutes...

This should scare you off of doing anything yourself. http://www.csstsafety.com/CSST-FAQs.html

DO IT RIGHT! Just had a home fire in our neighborhood. Owners son ran the yellow flexi natural gas line to covert wood fireplace to gas. He did not ground it properly and one lightning strike later an oh **** moment. Believe you need training and permit to properly install as fires have...

ugg, what a waste of good beer

Try some Straight-A from LHBS-- strong cleaner and better in hard water.

I boil a piece of string and tie it to the hop bag. Put the bag 1/2 down the conical and tie it to the conical outside handle. This way the bag does not plug the cone.

Blichmann has and earns "Engineering" in their name. Just saying...... And with lower quality products going on sale they have put their products on sale as well. Just have to keep checking and wait it out. Last December I got a 10 gal pot for a really good price- and I love it.

I am drinking an "Imperial" clone of Founders Mosaic Promise--7.3ABV and 70 IBU's

I am drinking a clone of Founders Mosaic Promise-- I found the dry extract at my LHBS. Founders is around 5.5 abv and I think 50 IBUs. I made an "imperial version" 7.5% and 70 IBU's. Single malt and single hop with American Ale yeast. Your home brew store should be able to get it. I got...