I just purchased this piece and I notice it came with an o-ring between the splines and collar: Beer Faucet Shank | Tower Shank | Stainless | Intertap | NukaTap | MoreBeer. I've searched and can't find a definitive answer or diagram as to whether it's needed. I have a few other shanks laying...
I don't know if things have changed, but initially bsmx was it's own proprietary format. You have to open them in Beersmith and then re-export to xml in order to open them in Brewfather.
I’m going to bet a cold one that these are not SS and are silicon hose with constant pressure clamps, like the pic in the manual.
My concern is simply how hard is it to maintain and clean this thing. At first I thought the manifold thing was cool. Now I’m trying to figure out how it’s an...
So I guess this is my hangup- it’s a cool piece of kit. Lot of proprietary stuff though. And we’re still not sure how to access internals. Here is the manual: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0239/5187/files/2022_SVBS-ProductGuide-01032023.pdf?v=1672867876
It confirms something that I was...
I can’t help but think competitors have eaten their lunch. This thing was announced over 4 years ago and folks like Anvil and Spike not only announced but also released their versions well within that time frame. It’s release date became a bit of a joke on the SSBT Facebook page and even I gave...
Set of stainless quick disconnects
3x males with 1.5" triclamp
4x females with 5/8" barb
This came from a lightly used Spike Solo I picked up but I don't think the previous owner used them nor have I. $60 shipped to your door via USPS. Venmo or Paypal accepted.
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Those results look like mostly what I would expect. http://fermware.com/wp-content/uploads/026-Reflectix-Cooling-Summary.png
There is not much difference between a single layer of reflectix used properly as radiant barrier vs used as an insulator with multiple wraps to make up the R value. The...
Addressing your house analogy first, primary insulation comes from the fill in the walls. Tyvek is a vapor barrier that can help prevent drafts through cracks/crevices. It doesn't technically add anything to your insulation but rather maximizes what you already have. On a kettle, it would be...
Not sure if your 3bbl volume comes into play here (or perhaps you have a fancier pump?) but typically you're not supposed to control flow to the inlet on non-self priming pumps.
Appreciate the feedback all. Certainly not what I wanted to hear, but I'm glad I asked.
I contemplated doing a water test with one, but suspected it may be tough to properly gauge without having an actual mash going. I also wasn't sure if feathering between the two at the same time could help...
While I would say that it's maybe better than nothing (maybe...), the issue is that people often use it incorrectly by wrapping it tight against the kettle. The Mfg themselves explain why you need an air gap, note the bold part in the middle:
To be truly effective, they specify a list of gaps...