Search results

I am getting two more sight gauge/thermometer combos from weldeless fittings. My question is how long must the thermometer probe protrude into the pot (not how long should the probe be). 1) HOW FAR INTO THE KETTLE SHOULD A DIAL THERMOMETER GO? 2) DOES BLICHMANN MAKE LONGER STEM...

How long can a beer sit in a secondary before additional yeast must be added to carb the bottles? I have an IPA that I want to dry hop and am worried that if it sits too long in the secondary all the yeast will drop out and I will have to add some dry granules.

I have been having a hard time cleaning these bottles and fermenter, spent so much time trying dozens of tips and techniques, days researching and looking up answers. I have done my homework but don't know where to go next. I love seeing yeast live and flavors change, but this cleaning (with...

I have been having a hard time cleaning these bottles and fermenter, spent so much time trying dozens of tips and techniques, days researching and looking up answers. I have done my homework but don't know where to go next. I love seeing yeast live and flavors change, but this cleaning (with...

So I used a brillo pad to get off the rest of the label glue and it scratched the glass of the bottle. Didn't see that one coming. Lesson learned.

So I just submerged 120 bottles in oxiclean in my tub in VERY hot water. As I had expected they started to float so I had to hold them down with my hands...ouch. Thats what I get for doing all my bottles at one time. Do the bottles have to be upright or will the oxiclean do its job as long...

Thought I'd post this in a different thread for topic sake. What's the best way to clean the exterior of glass fermenters for clear viewing? I was about to put them in the tub with oxiclean but figured that was expensive.

This is nit picky but I must ask. When cleaning bottles and glass equipment is it necessary to get some granules of OXICLEAN/PBW (your choice) into the inside of the bottle for most effective cleaning? OR... Does one simply need to make a cleaner solution and submerge the bottles into the...

I have let sit a solution of 1 oz PBW to 1 gal water in my glass carboy for a few weeks as I have not had the time to get around to it. Thought that this would be alright as I have heard people soaking their glass carboys for lengths of time. When I washed the carboys out (have not yet...