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• Posted in thread: Alternative to a trellis? on 05-09-2012 at 02:24 AM
  Why not just call them and ASK them what they'd be ok with?

• Posted in thread: Redhook Employee Dies After Keg Explodes on 04-25-2012 at 02:54 AM
  That is tragic.Kegs are pressure vessels and as such are usually rated to withstand 5X max safe
  pressure before rupturing. Hence I doubt it was due to excess pressure. Typical air systems run
  around 1...

• Posted in thread: Cannot Syphon Properly - Primary only? on 04-13-2012 at 07:13 AM
  If this beer is in fact high in co2 then you are experiencing something similar to cavitation
  in pumps. Gas is escaping/forced out of solution. slowing down flow should help here. Using a
  pinch valve ...

• Posted in thread: possible emergency help please on 04-12-2012 at 05:09 AM
  Thanks for the advice. "Beer is proof GOD loves us and wants us to be happy."Ben Franklin. BTW,
  Ben Franklin didn't actually say that.

• Posted in thread: Need Water Proof Labels! on 04-02-2012 at 08:14 PM
  I use waterproof laser printer labels from onlinelabels.com with a color laser printer. None of
  the "ink jet" labels will hold ink, despite being "waterproof". Just the label survives.
  realize this me...

• Posted in thread: effects of adding O2 8 hrs after pitching on 03-30-2012 at 04:58 PM
  I think adding it 8 hours later is more dangerous than not doing it at all.....

• Posted in thread: Increasing ferm temps with aquarium heater question on 03-30-2012 at 02:31 AM
  Just make sure you're setting the temp using a separate thermometer. The thermometers in
  aquarium heaters are off by as much as 7 or 8 degrees.

• Posted in thread: Building permits for a dedicated brewing room - hints? on 03-30-2012 at 02:29 AM
  assuming home brewing of beer is completely legal and everything is up to code, I think your
  contractor is a silly old fashioned man who is afraid to just do his job..... Don't lie or try
  to cover any...

• Posted in thread: Best Way to Clean up after Boil Over on 03-27-2012 at 03:40 PM
  Fresh, Clean razors to get off the last bits. Go slow and easy.

• Posted in thread: private preserve for beer on 03-26-2012 at 07:09 PM
  This is for opened bottles of wine. Not properly bottled, closed bottles of beer....