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I would rather go with a product that so many here know and trust, so I’m going to pick up a MKII. Any experience out there CIP’n with it? I will do some forum and interweb searches but folks can feel free to post their experiences here. Thanks again!

I see what you’re saying now. It would appear their design requires much more ventilation compared to the MKII; good, bad, or quality/longevity issue, I have no clue.

I am just a few batches into using my CF5 and a NEIPA took me 10 minutes of scrubbing to remove built-on hop and krausen debris. I also have just been removing the top and scrubbing in my sink. I would love to add one port to my BK to add whirlpool capability to improve my overall process. If...

Anyone use this YalePro brand on Amazon? I’m sure it’s some Chinese re-brand, but the specs seem to work https://www.amazon.com/YalePro-Center-Temperature-Compliant-Materials/dp/B07BFQV7M4/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?keywords=chugger+pump&qid=1561002490&s=gateway&sprefix=chugger&sr=8-11

Hey everyone, I've combed through pages of search results, and I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't find it... I'm considering have a whirlpool port welded to my BK. I have a Spike CF5 and really want to start limiting the trub and break I put into the fermenter to get as much...

Stumbled on this thread and spent 15 minutes just looking at all they have available. I did a little searching on the forum for discussions on using prior crop year hops but can't find a lot of threads easily. A lot of other reading says hops can be used for several years after harvest as long...

That first keg pull could just be a lot of yeast that could have been picked up during transfer. Give it a little more time to carb and settle out. I’m hoping it clears out for you!

All great information. But what about silicone vs beverage tubing?

I clean it every brew... not out of necessity but for storage. I store my stuff in the basement and it still needs better organization. I still have the boxes for some of my equipment so I tear it down so it fits in the box (my Spike kettle for example). Things stack better in boxes lol. I...

I posted this in the DIY forum but I don't know how much it is visited... I need to put together a closed transfer system and I’ve decide I’ll build it to get it to my specifications. I do let the beer carb slightly in the conical and would like to continue doing that. I can’t cold crash far...

I’m going to revive and hijack this thread lol I need to put together a closed transfer system and I’ve decide I’ll build it to get it to my specifications. I do let the beer carb slightly in the conical and would like to continue doing that. I can’t cold crash far enough that I would trust a...

Agree with closing the keg and filling under pressure. Definitely could have gotten more tools ready and planned this better. I’m going to email Spike and pick up the transfer kit by the time I’m ready to transfer the next batch.

I also just got my CF5 a few weeks ago and kegged my first batch last night. It went pretty poorly, so much so that I was considering posting it for sale and going back to buckets. I have the gas manifold because I like the idea of naturally carbing to nearly serving pressure and possibly...

Ooo! And it locks! :D to keep the toddler out!

The fact that I'm probably fermenting 5-8*F higher than ambient is why I'm on this new project. I see that affixing the probe to the side of the bucket is probably "close enough" for vessel temperature. I was worried about how to get a good reading on the fermentation temperature expecting that...