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Been looking for a co2 meter for awhile. This one looks pretty nice. Would love to try it out in my basement brewery.

I just purchased this piece and I notice it came with an o-ring between the splines and collar: Beer Faucet Shank | Tower Shank | Stainless | Intertap | NukaTap | MoreBeer. I've searched and can't find a definitive answer or diagram as to whether it's needed. I have a few other shanks laying...

I don't know if things have changed, but initially bsmx was it's own proprietary format. You have to open them in Beersmith and then re-export to xml in order to open them in Brewfather.

I’m going to bet a cold one that these are not SS and are silicon hose with constant pressure clamps, like the pic in the manual. My concern is simply how hard is it to maintain and clean this thing. At first I thought the manifold thing was cool. Now I’m trying to figure out how it’s an...

So I guess this is my hangup- it’s a cool piece of kit. Lot of proprietary stuff though. And we’re still not sure how to access internals. Here is the manual: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0239/5187/files/2022_SVBS-ProductGuide-01032023.pdf?v=1672867876 It confirms something that I was...

How hard is it to access the internals below the kettle?

I can’t help but think competitors have eaten their lunch. This thing was announced over 4 years ago and folks like Anvil and Spike not only announced but also released their versions well within that time frame. It’s release date became a bit of a joke on the SSBT Facebook page and even I gave...

Set of stainless quick disconnects 3x males with 1.5" triclamp 4x females with 5/8" barb This came from a lightly used Spike Solo I picked up but I don't think the previous owner used them nor have I. $60 shipped to your door via USPS. Venmo or Paypal accepted. SOLD

Those results look like mostly what I would expect. http://fermware.com/wp-content/uploads/026-Reflectix-Cooling-Summary.png There is not much difference between a single layer of reflectix used properly as radiant barrier vs used as an insulator with multiple wraps to make up the R value. The...

Addressing your house analogy first, primary insulation comes from the fill in the walls. Tyvek is a vapor barrier that can help prevent drafts through cracks/crevices. It doesn't technically add anything to your insulation but rather maximizes what you already have. On a kettle, it would be...

I'm pretty sure material X + reflectix without an airgap is the same as reflectix + reflectix without an airgap. I.e. you will not net very much.

Not sure if your 3bbl volume comes into play here (or perhaps you have a fancier pump?) but typically you're not supposed to control flow to the inlet on non-self priming pumps.

Appreciate the feedback all. Certainly not what I wanted to hear, but I'm glad I asked. I contemplated doing a water test with one, but suspected it may be tough to properly gauge without having an actual mash going. I also wasn't sure if feathering between the two at the same time could help...

While I would say that it's maybe better than nothing (maybe...), the issue is that people often use it incorrectly by wrapping it tight against the kettle. The Mfg themselves explain why you need an air gap, note the bold part in the middle: To be truly effective, they specify a list of gaps...

To be more concise, is this a dumb thing to do for mash recirc and whirpool of 5gal batches? I plan to T the output so I have two valves available. The ease of cleaning would be nice, but I'm not sure if I would run into flow control issues. Background: I got a killer deal on a bunch of used...

At the homebrew level: Amazon.com: ArT Wine Preserver | Premium Wine Preservation | Argon Gas | Wine Saver Spray | Eliminate Oxidation: Home & Kitchen Larger scale/commercial level: pretty much any airgas or welding supply shop. Just like buying a co2 tank.

Not an answer to "something that can be added to a keg" but rather for "something added to the growler" - argon gas. It displaces oxygen rather than just mixing with it like co2. I've had success bottling with just a few quick squirts in the headspace, no oxidation for months.

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My opinions: * NEIPA's extremely susceptible to o2 as you are already well aware of. Not worth it to top crop, just use new yeast/starter. If you really want to, pull from the bottom after you keg it. * loose hops + cold crash or weighted bag + no cold crash. NEIPA's are typically aggressively...