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Also, when turning the spigot (I turn it to 90 degrees for whirlpooling), I always try to go clockwise, so it's going in a tightening motion rather than counter-clockwise which might loosen it.

I had a beer in a competition, where one judge commented "Coarse bubbles" and the other "tiny bubbles".

They're saying you can't have open flame devices in your home? Wow! I can understand on a wooden deck, but no fireplace or gas appliances?

There are a lot of people that associate quality with expense.

Yes.

I started BIAB about a year ago, and have medaled in a few competitions. Not to brag, but to point out that BIAB is valid. I think it's more process. QC, sanitation, recipe development, temp control, etc.

I have no problems using the Riptide. Not sure about the abilities of smaller pumps. You do get the advantage of better temperature control of the mash.

@coffeer0aster Join a Homebrew Club. You'll likely have no trouble finding someone to join you for your first brew and show you the ropes.

I've had mine unplugged for weeks between brews. It always reconnects when plugged in.

I'm in!

Looks quite useful!

I've just crashed in the Fermonster (7.9 g). It did suck the sides in, but they pop back out with a little pressure, or return to original temp with no ill effects.

Or, do the hops in a muslin bag with magnets thing.

There's also a fine line between fishing and sitting on the shore drinking a beer.

Is a little O2 ingress during active fermentation a big deal, or are you dry hopping after fermentation is complete?

@Broken Crow Update - I doubled the amount of thread tape I was using, and it seems to have taken care of my NPT leaks. I used Blue Monster thread tape which feels thicker that the normal stuff.

Thanks! Nicely done article. I remember you soliciting photos, but never saw the finished article.

As Broken Crow mentioned, This was an attempt at his version. I had built your version, but found it finicky to get a seal. If I tighten to much, my silicone washers mush out between the post/nut and the lid. You wouldn't have links to the washers/seals would you?

Thanks, Broken Crow. Since I already have the one from Aliexpress, I'll keep trying to find a way to get a seal on that. Going forward, tough, I'm thinking Fermzilla. With all the parts, and depending on the model, Its getting comparable in costs. My LHB shop has the older flat bottom for...

No dip tube at all. And that piece is machined as one piece. No way to at one. PSA - don't buy this for this type of setup TAPCRAFT Homebrew 19/32-18 Ball Lock Post with 1/2 Inch NPT Thread Bulkhead Assembly New Ball Lock Post (Liquid+Gas) Amazon.com