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I probably wouldn't pressurize it in those situations. In the case of dumping trub (say 4 days into primary fermentation) it's already positive pressure. In the case of post boil after cooling, I use the sanitized rag over the inlet method. The exposure of the chilled wort to the "open air"...

That is amazing! What a coincidence! Madtown is great. Lots of amazing breweries. Will miss Capitol brewing, Ale Asylum, New Glarus, among many others. Check out Brasserie V....you won't regret it! Again, cheers!

Congratulations! Unfortunately, (though I am sure no one will feel sorry for me) I just moved to San Diego so won't be able to meet up. But be sure to post your experiences! As for me I need to figure out a new cooling solution as I don't have the advantage of a 65f basement anymore...

I have that very valve. I haven't found it necessary. (I just leave it in the conical 3-4 weeks and assume it's finished). Perhaps in the commercial setting it would be useful, as you'd want to know exactly when your beer was finished to improve turn around time. It seems that the sanitary...

I'm sure it would. I suppose it's just a matter of the type of footprint one is willing accept!

I've thought about this, and I think you can. Another option would be to sacrifice one of the side ports and use for this purpose. Not sure if a racking arm (1") from stout tanks would fit with the brew colander in place. I assume not. But perhaps it could be mod'd or you'd just do without...

I think that is what it is designed for. But it also seems it could also just be attached to the bottom of the conical (after wort cooled and trub dumped) beyond the dump valve. When one would open the valve, the positive pressure from the O2 would go up through the wort and into the vessel...

It seems you could just attach this to the bottom of the conical on the far side of the valve, open the valve, turn on O2 for 30 sec (or whatever), then turn off O2, close valve and clean up. Seems simpler than a drop in solution to me. Would do it prior to yeast pitch obviously. Thoughts?

That is amazing! I have to see pics of this set up! Congrats!

Wow, congrats! Looking forward to pics!

I just clean it like regular SS. So easy. Just need a scouring pad (synthetic) and bar keeper's friend for recalcitrant deposits. Then I rinse with RO water and dry with a towel. Very simple.

I just happen to be brewing right now so thought I would check. This is for the 16 gal 3-in-1 mind you so may be n/a for the current mod. Nevertheless... From bottom of the racking arm to empty was 30 oz. From the bottom of the racking arm to the racking port was 38 oz. Hope this...

Well, with an aquarium chiller (I don't have one), as I understand it, the pump runs continuously and you set the temp via the chiller. I'd recommend looking at the specs for the chiller you are considering. My understanding is that they designed to run at different flow rates and you match...

That is very true. It's so versatile, it's amazing! :mug:

I could see that...that is a lot of hops so I understand the concern! I was torn because I wondered how much would settle in the cone / where the valve is and just sort of compact there to some degree. Have sort of wondered about the flow dynamics with the element sitting higher in the...

I have used the basket for pellet hops and while some does get through enough doesn't IMO to use. When I remove the basket it acts as a bit of a strainer so I loose less wort that way. Then I dump trub (around 32-48 oz worth approx) just prior to pitching yeast. I've also thought of...

Nathan at BREWHA is an outstanding resource. I had a simple issue on my first brew day but he called me via cell just to make sure all was well! Can't give enough praise. For myself, I only made a single barleywine batch (OG was something like 1.116) and it lasted me over 2 years. That was...

I will start by saying I love the racking arm. Having had one on my last conical (one of the main reasons to have a conical IMO) I like being able to rotate the racking arm off the yeast cake. It minimizes sediment pick-up. If I get more beer by being able to siphon from lower than the...

It just sits in the cooler. There is a shield around it that prevents the element contacting the sides, so no scorching etc. This is what it looks like: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BDB4UG/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 I used that heater for a while to pre-heat my mash water which always...

I think there is a pic of it on post #28. But I can post more detailed pictures later, perhaps.