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Looking for an economical fermenter and came across these http://www.gemplers.com/product/25731/122-gallon-Food-grade-Pail Any thoughts?

I stumbled on this this morning http://cgi.ebay.com/LOT-7-BEER-KEGS-NR-2873-/390201642895?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad9d48f8f Looks to be a great deal if your in the area. If I didn't live in NY I would be all over it.

I just scored 2 corney kegs and a 20lb CO2 tank for $57. I plan on setting up a kegerator with 2 taps. My question, can I use a splitter to deliver gas to both kegs or will I be better off with a second regulator for the second keg?

Yesterday I made a stir plate for yeast starters. I don't have a stir bar yet but to test it out I used two of these magnets as a stir bar http://www.magnet4less.com/product_info.php?cPath=11&products_id=104 They work great but I'm not sure the coating is ok to use for the real thing. Any...

Does anyone use cheesecloth for a hop bag? I was thinking I could make individual bags for hop additions. Just tossing each bag in as the boil recommends. Any thoughts?

A lot of the time I spend on this forum is spent looking at DIY projects. I love DIY and like the sharing of techniques as well. I don't think I've ever seen mention of Small Parts as a source for materials. Her is a link http://www.smallparts.com They have a lot of stainless tubing...

I opted for a cheap way to aerate the wort in my carboy before pitching yeast. Figured I'd share it for those of you that like to brew on the cheap. I bought a 3' piece of aluminum round at Lowes for $4 and cut a 15" length. I drilled a hole at one end. Using a 6-32 3/4" stainless screw, nylon...

I just finished my 10 gallon MLT mod. I used 1/2" fittings and it is solid and leakproof. While I was assembling it I noticed the top seems to be hollow. I was wondering if I would retain more heat if I drilled a hole and filled it with a foam insulation. Any thoughts on this? My thinking is...

This forum just fuels my addiction to brewing. I bought equipment a few years ago and finally brewed my first brew back in January. Brewed a few more extracts. Now I'm waiting for my 10gal cooler to make a MLT. I should be ready to brew my first AG in a few weeks. This forum is full of great...