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I am looking to add a 2 stage filter to my brewing system for filtering the beer post fermentation. Like the one in this thread. I have a few questions for those that use a system like this. 1. What's the purpose/point of the purge button on the filter housing? There are filter housings that...

I got my new counterflow chiller today. My new setup will be pretty much all TC fittings, so I paid the extra to get the chiller with the TC fittings. And to be honest I am a little disapointed. The weld of the fitting to the chiller doesnt look great. See photo...

I am in the process of building a new brewing system, and I want to automate temperature control on the Mash tun. I am planning on using the BrewTroller to do this as later I would like to add further automation later. It will be a propane system running on high pressure. I am struggling...

I have a digital A/C that I am going to use for my walkin cooler. I am looking at making a DIY Coolbot to control the A/C. With a control like this I assume the fan in the A/C will run constantly. Can anyone confirm that is correct? Having the fan on all the time seems a waste to me. Would it...

Hi All, I am brewing a Pale Ale tomorrow, I've pretty much decided on the malt bill, but would like some feedback on the hop schedule I have selected. I am not looking for an agressive over the top hoppy beer, just a nice session ale. Regarding the pilsen malt, I know that's not to style...

I have just acquired a RO filter, so I can now brew with filtered water. The system I have does not come with a water storage tank. My idea is to prepare the water a day in advance (or night before) brew day. Is it ok to store this water in barrel likes these ones? Blue Barrel. Or in a...

Is it possible to estimate the sulfate and sodium levels in water? I got a water report from the water authority however it doesn't have the levels of sulfate and sodium. It does have the level of salinity. By knowing the salinity of the water can I make an assumption regarding the level...

Hi All, I have had a look through the primer on Brewing Water Chemistry and searched the forums, but I am struggling to understand the place a water softener has in treating brewing water. I visited a local micro brewery the other week that uses one before their RO filter. Now I...

Hi All, I am looking for a bit of advice on the use of a standard garden hose and an active carbon filter in my brewing setup. My plan is to mount the active carbon filter on my brew rig and run water to it from the garden hose. Water coming OUT of the filter would NOT be run through the...

Hi All, Brewing a smoked ale and I need a bit of help on picking a yeast. My Grain bill is as follows: 2kg Pilsen 0.75kg Munich 1kg Smoked Malt 0.05kg Black Malt 0.10kg Cyrstal 120L This is for a 15L batch. I am pretty set on that grain bill and will be using Saaz hops for about 27...

Hi All, Looking for some advice on a pump. First things first, I live in Peru so for practicality reasons I can't just walk down the LHBS and pick up a pump, ordering one from the US is also out. Good news is I have found a march pump for sale down here in Peru, but it's not the standard...

Brew day tomorrow. I have the following avalible to use before my new shippment of malt gets here next week. I am looking to make something serriously maltly, doesn't have to be to style as such. Any suggestions? Pilsen Malt Munich Malt Biscut Malt Crystal 40L Crystal 60L Crystal 140L...

Hi all, Looking at pumps for my brewery build. First thing, I don't live in the US and no where down here (peru) sells march pumps. I have found somewhere that sells Panworld pumps. Has any one heard of these before or had any experice with them? I am looking at the PS serries. This is the...

Orginaly posted over in the Equipment thread, but figured I'd post it here as well. I have the opportunity to design a nano brewery (150L/40Gal) for a restaurant. The idea being to brew and sell on premises. I’ve done the math and figure a 150L/40 gallon setup will suit the requirements. I am...

I have the opportunity to design a nano brewery (150L/40Gal) for a restaurant. The idea being to brew and sell on premises. I’ve done the math and figure a 150L/40 gallon setup will suit the requirements. I am a home brewer at heart so I am approaching this as giant home brew setup. The...

I just put the first batch down to ferment in the new fermentation cabinet and hooked up the Temp controller and Thermocouple. Just to keep and eye on it all I also put my eclectic thermometer in the cabinet. I am getting a difference of 4 to 5 degrees C between the two. I tend to believe the...

Ok so I have picked up a temp control for my fermentation cabinet. Here is the catch, I live in South America and controller I have is Brazilian so all the instructions are in Portuguese. I’ve run it through a translator and it makes a little more sense. Below is the link to the diagram and the...

Hi, I am fermenting in a pair of Corny Kegs, no shortened dip tubes or any alterations made to them. Does anyone have any tips on collecting yeast from corny keg fermentors for re pitching. I racked the beer from these into a serving keg the other day. And the first bit ran cloudy for only...