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  1. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    Good info!
  2. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    I don't and my beer is crystal clear. Don't know if that's a coincidence, but I've heard the same thing about haze and am not going to mess with success.
  3. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    You’re gonna like it. Ask questions when stuff crops up. Plenty of folks on this site that have brewed a lot of beer in these things. Happy Early Birthday!
  4. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    Yeah, reading about everyone's issues can be a bit overwhelming, but all-in-all, the GF is a great product and, most importantly, the company stands by its products. I'm about 50 brews into mine and couldn't imaging going back to my old propane fired system.
  5. MGBBob80

    Kegerator tower cooling - advice wanted

    Agree that it, to some extent, is a good thing; however, what I was seeing was a more than I thought proper. After posting, I noted that the tower is insulated with a thin piece of Styrofoam, but the top piece was not. I installed a piece there and the condensation has been greatly reduced.
  6. MGBBob80

    Kegerator tower cooling - advice wanted

    Hello all, I have a Keg King Series 4 kegerator with a tower cooling fan. Wondering if I should run the cooling fan all of the time? In theory, that seems like a good idea, but I'm noticing a lot of condensation form on top of the tower. Hoping to keep the beer lines cool without the mess...
  7. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    4 1/2 hours is definitely doable. CONGRATS on the purchase of your GF!:mug:
  8. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    The GF is perfect for indoor brewing and, compared to what else is out there, you get a lot for the price. I haven't owned mine long enough to know about what to anticipate with sales prices. I do recommend the use of the Graincoat (~$50) or a DIY similar item. The boil on my 110V system...
  9. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    I WISH I were an '80 - lol. I predate the MGA, let alone the MGB.:mug: I agree that a jump of that magnitude was high (to be considered a result of the lengthened mash), but I was still A-OK with getting back to numbers that my software calculated I should be getting. A few months away from...
  10. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    It's an '80 - last year of production. The B power train is surprisingly robust - easy to keep them running strong. I brewed the robust porter again that I talked about in post 3262. The first one came out 10 points low. Ouch! That one was a 16 lb grain bill with a 60 minute mash and 60...
  11. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    I am running a MGB as my daily driver. Simple to maintain and a blast to drive. Boxster is a great car as well! Thanks for the recommendations. I have started following item #1, but not waiting as long as mid boil. I'll increase my "wait time" on that one. Item #2: Increasing sparge water...
  12. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    My sink faucet has about 180 degrees of motion between off and "full" on. I open the faucet about 1/2 way to achieve maximum flow without over pressurizing the hose connection.
  13. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    I run my cooling water through an immersion cooler (sitting in an ice bath) and then through the Grainfather cooler. The immersion cooler knocks my wort temp down about 10 more degrees than just going through the GF cooler. By throttling the GF pump outlet, I can cool my wort down into the low...
  14. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    I'm on batch 30 or so and couldn't agree more. I still have problems with the silicone gaskets and would love to see a fix in this area. Slipping the gasket around the bottom of the basket seems like a great solution. C'mon Grainfather - give this idea a try!:ban: I have not double crushed...
  15. MGBBob80

    Grainfather!!

    Good info - thanks!
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