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I think it may be your crush. Not all mills crush the same. I have a MM3 mill. Started at 1.25mm crush got 66%. Down to 1.15mm gave me 70-72%, and 1.10mm on my last brew got me to 79%. I do have to mention I do a 90 minute mash. Not sure if that helps but thought I'd put in my 2 cents.

Congrats on your BM purchase! Let us know how brewday goes. Going to brew a breakfast stout using Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee on the 25th, can't wait! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

It was actually a recipe from Northern Brewer (Cascade Mountains West Coast Imperial IPA). Due to an error in adjusting my mill gap, I only got 55-58% efficiency, so I entered it in the American IPA category, which ended up in my favor! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Sorry to change subject, but I had to post this... Just found out that an American IPA I brewed using my 50L won 1st Place and Best of Show at the annual Canfield Homebrew contest! There were 100 entries, 12 First Place winners for different styles of beer, and 1 Best of Show picked from the...

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Yeah, checked & cleaned those as well. Will be brewing again later in March, will be sure to clean the pumps after. Thanks Again! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I just wanted to get the corrosion off. I will only use a soft cloth from now on. Thx! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Well I took the brass housing to work today and used a steel bristle brush on my handpiece to clean it up. It came out quite nicely, but I will be sure to clean the pumps out after EVERY brew to avoid any future problems. Special thanks to DeGarre & nielsr for pointing out my mistake and for...

Okay.... Seems I need to do better housecleaning. No as bad as I feared, but not good either. Pic of open pump: The pump itself is okay, just a wipedown took care of it. But the brass housing has some corrosion. Any ideas on how to clean that up? I was thinking of taking it off and giving it...

I see I will have to improve my cleaning procedure. Did not think opening the pumps would be a mandatory step. Thanks for informing me of my error. Will post pics of the opened pump just for kicks though! Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I have only used it 3 or 4 times so far. Clean it with PBW with pumps running to about 70C. Then again with hot water to rinse. Use a hose and spray water in both the intakes and outlets to make sure nothing is stuck in there. Haven't experienced any flow restriction, but I will open just for...

I just got mine last April (2013). Haven't opened the pumps yet to see what the impellers are made of though. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

Here is a pic of my pumps on the BM50. The impeller body looks to be brass, the connections are stainless Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

HA! HA! That gives new meaning to PBW (Private/Butt Wash?!) :D

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Jette, Here are some closer pics of the connections. Most are 1/2" stainless quick disconnects. This one is of the BM50. I removed the original valve, and got an adapter on Amazon (specifically a Merit Brass Stainless Hex Bushing 3/4" NPT male x 1/2" NPT female) There is a post somewhere in...

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