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Forum: DIY Projects 02-23-2013, 02:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,205
Posted By megalomani
Now I wish I had gone 15 gallon. My 1st 10 gallon...

Now I wish I had gone 15 gallon. My 1st 10 gallon batch and I had to split my mash between two coolers (still have an old 5 gallon cooler laying around). OG was 1.066 and had 28 pounds of grain. To...
Forum: DIY Projects 02-23-2013, 01:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,205
Posted By megalomani
Looks good! The braid is probably not necessary...

Looks good! The braid is probably not necessary but it would look cool and may give you some peace of mind. The silicone I have is pretty thick and doesn't compress much in short segments. The braid...
Forum: DIY Projects 02-21-2013, 10:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,205
Posted By megalomani
Just wanted to update that the short nipple came...

Just wanted to update that the short nipple came last Friday and it worked fine. I put both locknuts on the same side of the nipple, first threading the first locknut grove side up as far as I could...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-19-2013, 02:33 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 6,994
Posted By megalomani
You suck! If you have nothing nice to say to your...

You suck! If you have nothing nice to say to your beer, say nothing at all. What my mom taught me.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-11-2013, 12:05 AM
Replies: 845
Views: 25,965
Posted By megalomani
+1 bringing the total to 779. personal count of 3...

+1 bringing the total to 779. personal count of 3 broken now, one of which was my friends.
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 02-07-2013, 01:27 AM
Replies: 3,188
Views: 133,656
Posted By megalomani
Can I play now? Yay for prizes!!!!:D

Can I play now? Yay for prizes!!!!:D
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-07-2013, 01:21 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,121
Posted By megalomani
Twins (boy and girl) on the way in March. The...

Twins (boy and girl) on the way in March. The wife is 32 weeks. My brewing has actually picked up in the last month. It is beginning to feel real and I realize it will be at least a few months...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 02-07-2013, 12:54 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 12,980
Posted By megalomani
Is it really that important to get off the yeast...

Is it really that important to get off the yeast cake early? I always leave my ales in primary for 4-8 weeks or even longer. Will this be detrimental to a lager? What if after fermentation I crank...
Forum: DIY Projects 02-03-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,205
Posted By megalomani
Hope I am not hijacking the thread phoenix, but...

Hope I am not hijacking the thread phoenix, but it is topic related so.. (let me know and I will go elsewhere).

Corey, The nipple is 1/2" NPT but it is 1 & 1/8" in length. It hasn't arrived yet...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-03-2013, 01:04 AM
Replies: 1,517
Views: 50,375
Posted By megalomani
4 quarter pound bags of hops from grain to glass....

4 quarter pound bags of hops from grain to glass. Citra, simcoe, horizon, 7c's.
Forum: DIY Projects 02-03-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,205
Posted By megalomani
Agree this wouldn't work with the old bulkhead. ...

Agree this wouldn't work with the old bulkhead. In a thread I can not locate any longer Bobby had suggested using cam locks as quick disconnects for this purpose. At the time I thought that was too...
Forum: DIY Projects 02-02-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,205
Posted By megalomani
Here are some more pics. Only a slight problem...

Here are some more pics. Only a slight problem is the small difference in height from the cooler opening to the street elbow. This causes a little pulling on the back end of the false bottom. With...
Forum: DIY Projects 02-02-2013, 11:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,205
Posted By megalomani
I actually played around a little more with this...

I actually played around a little more with this today and am pretty happy with how things fit thus far. I still am missing a short nipple to thread the street elbow onto, through the false bottom...
Forum: DIY Projects 02-02-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,205
Posted By megalomani
I ran into the same issue. Are you still using...

I ran into the same issue. Are you still using the copper? When I was moving various parts around trying to find a solutions it seemed a street elbow would work. The silicone tube bent a little...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 02-02-2013, 11:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 517
Posted By megalomani
If you purchase a domed false bottom the edges...

If you purchase a domed false bottom the edges will be under 3/4" hieght. Use the vaiable length weldless bulkhead that is now available. You likely will need to first insert the false bottm then...
Forum: For Sale 01-30-2013, 04:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 273
Posted By megalomani
5/8" ID SS Pickup Tube and weldless bulkhead (BrewHardware)

This is a combination weldless bulkhead and pick-up tube. It was never used because after additional thought decided to go with a street elbow as a side pick-up.

I paid 36$ plus 12$ shipping,...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-27-2013, 12:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 327
Posted By megalomani
You will burn your hand

You will burn your hand
Forum: DIY Projects 01-26-2013, 06:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,005
Posted By megalomani
Not really a problem since the wort is in...

Not really a problem since the wort is in constant movement during fermentation.
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 11-25-2012, 01:26 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 46,409
Posted By megalomani
Yes please!

Yes please!
Forum: General Chit Chat 10-24-2012, 11:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,596
Posted By megalomani
+1 to med alert bracelet. Keeping a list of your...

+1 to med alert bracelet. Keeping a list of your meds in your wallet is a close second.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-27-2012, 02:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,414
Posted By megalomani
Besties forever, let me know if you want to brew...

Besties forever, let me know if you want to brew sometime if you are ever in Cincinnati.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-27-2012, 01:55 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,414
Posted By megalomani
FWIW I am no expert either, I had a couple...

FWIW I am no expert either, I had a couple physics classes but am mostly talking out of my ass. I just am playing devils advocate, agree that this wouldn't cause bottle bombs.
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-27-2012, 01:26 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,414
Posted By megalomani
There is not a loss of carbon dioxide, there is...

There is not a loss of carbon dioxide, there is carbon dioxide generated that was not there to begin with thus increasing pressure in the head space.

I can simulate the system with a tank of CO2...
Forum: Beginners Beer Brewing Forum 09-26-2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,414
Posted By megalomani
Gotta disagree with ya on this one bobby, the...

Gotta disagree with ya on this one bobby, the yeast produce CO2 and it bubble through the beer but not all of it is dissolved in the beer. Solubility of gas is dependent on pressure and temperature,...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 09-08-2012, 01:23 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,211
Posted By megalomani
Pretty sure the Island Breeze will fit two.

Pretty sure the Island Breeze will fit two.
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