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I am getting ready to start kegging and I just had a 20lb co2 tank refilled. I put it in my garage. I live in Arizona and it is 107 today. Should I move it in the house? I am thinking it should be fine as long as it isn't sitting in the sun, but the hot car sticky has me worried.

I'm looking for a 10 Gallon Corny Keg.

What are the dimensions of a 10 gallon cornelius keg? I am looking at purchasing one with a missing dip tube and pressure release valve. Will 5 gallon replacement parts work?

I have cleaned the primary with both oxiclean and PBW, and then soaked the carboy in StarSan for 3 days. I have also used a carboy brush. I can not get this film off. I have really hard water, but I think it is something else. I have not noticed any off flavors in my beers. Any ideas on...

Well I searched the forum and could not find an answer. I did a pumpkin ale and I am going to lose a lot of volume when I transfer to the secondary tonight. I was thinking of boiling some water and adding it to the secondary so that I get 5 gallons. Is this a bad idea? Thanks! :mug:

I am doing mini mashes in a 2-gal cooler. I can fit around 4# of grain. I do not have a mill so all my grains come milled when I order. They have been in the fridge, but I am not sure how long they will keep. So I am looking for a recipe that will use what I have on hand. I looked in the...

I filled my 6.5 gal carboy with 1oz of Oxyclean Free and water and let it sit for 1 week. I also put 1oz of Oxyclean in my 5 gal secondary for 24hrs. Both have the dreaded oxyclean residue. I found a thread on here that suggested filling my carboys with a vinegar (3oz) and water solution to...

I downloaded Beersmith and have been trying it out. I have noticed the amount of hops needed to meet a specific style is dependent on the boil volume. I have formulated the same recipe on Beersmith, TastyBrew's Calc & BeerCalculus. When I change the boil volume on each to 2 gallons, they...

I am saving a sixer of my first brew, a BB American Amber Ale, for 5 months. It has been sitting at around 80 degrees for 5 weeks. Unfortunately, I live in the desert and don't really want to turn my AC down any further. Should I let it sit at room temp for the rest of the 5 months or would...

I got a wheat beer kit from my LHBS. It is their own kit and the recipe does not specify what to use for priming. I bought my equipment kit used, and the guy had a bag of corn sugar from the LHBS. Does it matter what I prime with? Considering it is a wheat beer, would corn sugar be...

I pulled up to the Homebrew Depot this morning and they had their closed sign up. It was 11am, so I walked up to the door and peaked in. This guy, inside the shop, walked up to the door, unlocked it, and asked if he could help me. I asked if they were opening and he pointed at his hours and...

I brewed my first batch on Sunday. It is now Friday and the activity in the airlock has slowed to a bubble every 45 seconds. When do most people take their hydrometer readings. What helps you determine when it is time to take a reading? Thanks! :)

I finally purchased a brewing kit off of craigslist! :rockin: I have some Planet Dishwashing Liquid and I am wondering if it would be acceptable to use for cleaning the kit up. Planet's ingredients are coconut oil based cleaners, salt, and sodium bicarbonate. It is certified...

I live in Arizona and am thinking about purchasing a brewing kit. I figure I can put the primary carboy in the tub with some cold water to regulate the temp. Would I also need to do this with the secondary and with any bottles being conditioned?