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    Help I can't decide on what I to build!

    I have 50ft of 3/8th copper tubing and I can't decide on which design to build. Do I build a standard IC? A ribcage design? Or do I do a coil inside a coil!?
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    Illinois Keggle and burner! Pictures included! $200

    I am looking to sell my converted 15gal keg and my propane burner as I haven't been able to use it as much as I'd like and have been brewing indoors. Keg has hole cut on top, I believe around 12". It has a weld-less setup from brewhardware.com. 1/2" ball valve with diptube. Then a separate...
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    Illinois Keggle and propane burner for sale

    I am looking to sell my converted 15gal keg and my propane burner as I haven't been able to use it as much as I'd like and have been brewing indoors. Keg has hole cut on top, I believe around 12". It has a weld-less setup from brewhardware.com. 1/2" ball valve with diptube. Then a...
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    Illinois High amp/voltage breakers and contactors

    Hey everyone, This may be a long shot. I came across these while parting out an arcade game, and thought.... maybe theres a use for it in electric brewing. The contactors are Fuji SC-03. i have 9 of these. sold as is. The breakers are as follows. Matsu****a BM-30C 16amp 220v+ - i have...
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    looks like i might have to go all electric, help!!

    well since i moved into an apartment, i cant really run the propane burner ive used in the past. i recently did a boil test the other day on my stove. used a 4gallon SS pot, and filled it with 3 gallons.....well over an hour later, and i barely had what i would call a "light" boil. so now...
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    first time using secondary... did i just screw it up?

    ok i guess this is the best place to post this. brewed a white house honey ale kit from midwest on 1/4/14. I waited until fermentation was complete (in a 6 gal plastic carboy) and then transferred to a 5 gallon better bottle for secondary a little after 2 weeks. now im reading around, and am...
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    adding honey to secondary??

    i brewed the Midwest Supplies White House Honey ale, a little over 2 weeks ago. today i transferred it to secondary (first time doing secondary, 3rd batch ever) not only because they suggested it, but from some reading, it sounded like it wouldn't be a bad idea, and i figured, id try to test my...
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    does beer line thickness matter?

    im looking to buy new beer line (im currently having foam issues with 1/4" with like 5 foot length) so i was thinking of getting some 3/16" hose. i found some really cheap at homebrewing.org its 3/16" x 5/16" bevlex pvc tubing...
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    Rainbow RootBeer Extract not using yeast, help!

    im looking to make a batch of the Rainbow Rootbeer extract. My only problem, is that the recipes that come with it (as well as from what ive seen online) are factoring using yeast (i will be force carbing in a keg) does the reciepe change at all? i would assume that the sugar would be lower...
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    does shank size really matter?

    other then the obvious, (it fitting through whatever your mounting it on) does size matter? i see a lot of refridgerator shanks and they are like 4inches or more...... my converted fridge door, is only MAYBE 2.5inches (i gutted the door and covered the insulation with some 1/4"? pressboard)...
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    who has the best all grain recipe for....

    White house honey ale! ive seen quite a few different ones, extract too, but im curious, which one is the best? who has tried different ones?
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    what the hell is this!?

    i just brewed a brewers best extract kit "American Cream Ale" . Followed the directions to the tee (except i added a wirlfloc tablet). I took my hose runnings (i recirculate the wort as its being chilled to go faster) and i shot over the expected OG (supposed to be i think 1.053, i hit like...
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    how bad/good is my water??

    Here is the most recent (that ive found so far) water quality report for my towns tap water. Aside from chloramine, what else do i have to worry about!??? http://www.orland-park.il.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2940
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    best place for faucets/shanks, etc.????

    now that ive finally started homebrewing, ive decided to primarily keg my beers. that being said i am starting to gather all the equipment to do so. i recently got a fixer-upper fridge (an old montogomery wards upright top freezer) from a buddy (needs a new thermostat, part on the way!) and...
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    First Batch ever, Simcoe Select IPA

    just about to start my first batch ever. when i first starting reading into all of this, i made the decision to not start off too small but not go too crazy with gear. Ive got a modified kab4, a keggle, mash tun (wont be using it this run as this kit is only 32oz of grain) and currently have one...
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    chest freezer on its side?

    any1 ever try this? i found a good deal on craigslist for what i believe is a 7cu fridigair chest freezer.... but im wondering if i could stand it up vertically like a fridge, due to space limitations in my room. think it would work?
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    Need help choosing a plate chiller....length or # of plates?

    just like the title says..... whats better, a longer plate chiller with less plates (say a 12" plate chiller with 20 plates) or a plate chiller with 30 - 40 plates but only 7.5"???
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    My new Better Bottle has a hole in it!?!?!

    just received my order from midwest and my Better Bottle carboy, has a precut hole in the side toward the bottom. what the hell!?! i bought this with the brewing starter kit, and didnt expect there to be a hole in the side for a valve. there's only one valve included in the kit and my...
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    best keggle sight glass location?

    im in the process of purchasing what i need to convert this 15gal keg i have. already cut the top off, so just pricing and comparing different parts. anyway, i was looking on brewhardware for a sight glass. whats gonna be the best height to be able to read 5gal batches? i would like to...
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    stainless steel or aluminum?

    im just starting out, and am planning on doin 5 gallon batches. was originally going to get a 5 gallon stainless steel brew pot, (or maybe even larger) but then i saw on here, some people mentioning aluminum pots. i just kind of figured everything had to be stainless. so.... does it have to...
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