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  1. sam_cotter

    my cyclone clone

    Yes I used a 5/8" reamer in a drill press with simple wood jig to hold the fitting from torquing and still letting it float, i used a wax stick for lubricant. SAm
  2. sam_cotter

    my cyclone clone

    https://coppertubingsales.com/ good pricing, significantly better than box stores. sorry for the delay in reply. I could post a copy of what I bought if that would help. SAm
  3. sam_cotter

    Sanke keg cleaner build

    do you have a link for the VFD? Sam
  4. sam_cotter

    Sierra Nevada Resilience IPA

    Just put the fermenter into the garage to cold crash. 7 days since picthing yeast, 3 days since dry hopping. The temp in the garage is right around freezing so it will be a nice cold crash.
  5. sam_cotter

    My keg fermenter

    Have my 5th batch fermenting. 35 degrees in the garage so it is in the back hall. Currently @66.9 F and 17.5 psi. fermentation is pretty much done so it will be going into the garage for cold crash tomorrow. I really like this fermenter.
  6. sam_cotter

    Sierra Nevada Resilience IPA

    Brewed my version of this today 10 gallon batch: 12# rahr pale 2 row 2# crystal 60 2# rahr white wheat 2# rahr white wheat roasted @ 315 for 30 min Mash at 155 for 60 min 1. oz galena for 60 1.5 oz cascade for 15 1.5 oz calypso for 15 1 oz calypso for 5 .5 oz cascade for 5 1 oz calypso at...
  7. sam_cotter

    Fermentation bucket liners

    I bought these on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J29FPVO/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 I use them as a liner in a 5 gallon bucket to transfer cooled wort to my 15 gallon sanke fermenter. I think they would be large enough use as a liner for a 6.5 gallon fermenter bucket sam
  8. sam_cotter

    My keg fermenter

    Hello all, I have my second all grain 10 gallon batch fermenting away in my sanke fermenter. So far I am thrilled with it. Cleaning it is a breeze. Open it up, garden hose in the driveway to get the big stuff out, hot tap water with oxyclean free scrub, hot tap water rinse. On brew day a...
  9. sam_cotter

    Pressure fermenting

    This beer has been in my keezer for a week and I have been pouring off it all week, I can honestly say the flavor has been getting better. As it is now flavor wise, is where I think it is going to get to. I am very happy with it. The second keg that I added the peach juice to will go in the...
  10. sam_cotter

    Pressure fermenting

    Today I blanched two pounds of peaches, dropped then into an ice water bath and peeled them. After peeling I sliced them in half pulled the pits put them in a sauce pan and used a hand masher to mash them. 500 ml of water was added then heated slowly to 160f. The mixture was strained and I...
  11. sam_cotter

    Pressure fermenting

    After the pressure stopped climbing 6 days after pitching the yeast, I let it sit in the fermenter for two weeks at 30 psi, 64 degrees. I transferred the brew to 5 gallon sankes yesterday. Somewhat troublesome on the transfers as the beer foamed excessively. I am happy with the results so...
  12. sam_cotter

    my cyclone clone

    Did you use anything to limit outflow on the cooling side to get single pass cooling? How long did the cooling take? How big of a batch? sam
  13. sam_cotter

    Pressure fermenting

    Have been fermenting well. I had one setback, the pressure built up beyond the flat silicone gasket could handle and I had a blowout on day two. I estimate the pressure went over 45 psi. Cleaned up the mess reset the gasket and has been fermenting along nicely. Temperature has been very...
  14. sam_cotter

    Pressure fermenting

    Brewed for the first time in over twenty years yesterday. I brewed a basic 60 40 wheat ale with cascade for the 60 minute boil and citra additions at 15, 5, and flame out. ten gallon batch. First time ever all grain brewing. Had a bit of trouble getting the mash temp stabilized, finally at...
  15. sam_cotter

    my cyclone clone

    Over the last couple of weeks I collected the supplies need to build a 5 row tube style chiller. I finished it today. Pictures are below. To make the soldering process easy I made some saddle clamps to hold the whole this together. I don't think I spent more than 20 minutes with the torch...
  16. sam_cotter

    another pump question

    I have found another pump. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0099TTJDW/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 I know it is the pump head only and a motor is needed, but it looks to have potential. any thoughts? Sam
  17. sam_cotter

    another pump question

    got the pump. It looked really nice. Had some good weight to it so I was expecting good pressure from it. I got it all plumbed up to a sanke top cutout with spear. Fired it up and the water flowed out the end of the spear with no meaningful pressure. The pump had a clunk in it when it was...
  18. sam_cotter

    another pump question

    I ordered one. It will be here tomorrow. My plan is to plumb it thru a cutout sanke keg top with spear that I have and observe the cleaning pressure that can be achieved. Should be able to do this weekend. I will follow up with feedback. From the amazon feedback I am thinking it will...
  19. sam_cotter

    another pump question

    I was reading the specs on this pump and it states max working pressure as 10 bar, a conversion tells me that is 140 or so psi. Up to 110 Celsius. I am thinking this is looking like a good option for a cleaning pump. I am still researching but I think I might get one of these and see how it...
  20. sam_cotter

    another pump question

    Hi all I want to build a sanke keg cleaner. I will be using 5 gal sankes for serving so the cleaning should not be too tough. I was going to go with a ball valve manifold set up, hot water rinse, cleaning cycle, rinse, co2 blast. My question does anyone have any experience with this pump...
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