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Knowing that I am a homebrewer, someone just gave me 5 corny kegs. They do need some serious TLC. I'll clean them up and replace the rings. I would like to pressure test them. My plan is to fill them 3/4 with water and then use a compressor to add 20-30 lbs of pressure to the keg. I'll let it...

What... and get it dirty?? Actually the first brew will be a Belgian Blonde, followed by a Not so Arrogant Bastard, and then a Helles Lager. Yes I am playing catch-up. My keezer is empty. Thanks for asking.

My keezer sits outside on my patio year-round(I live in Florida). Due to excessive moisture problems I am going to need to rebuild my keezer collar. The existing collar is made of oak and has distorted due to the moisture. I put multiple coats of urethane on the wood and what I thought was...

I just got a 15 gallon Megapot. Can't wait to christen it.

Beaksnbeer, are you saying that the regulators I have can be rebuilt?

My Brewlogic "entry-level" dual regulator is giving me a lot of problems and needs to be replaced. I am looking for recommendations on what to buy to replace it. I am currently running the dual regulator and 2 two-way manifolds to supply 4 kegs. Thanks.

TomSD: Nice job on the keezer. I've had this freezer for about a year and have been dragging my feet on the conversion. Now I am inspired. My concern is cutting the plastic away from the lid where the weatherstrip attaches. You mentioned using a utility knife to cut it. Was it really that easy...

I recently made a 1.5L starter of Wyeast1056. I put it on a stir plate and left. When I came back to check on it the next morning it had overflowed the flask. I thought...nice starter. The problem was that the starter was now 86deg thanks to the heat given off by the stir plate and it smelled...

Thanks for the input. Pickles...I'll research the filtering methods you suggested. Looks like this project now has another added dimension(don't they always?).

I am in the process of getting the hardware together to convert a keg into a boil kettle. I'm trying to decide where to place the valve. I've read that I should try to get the valve as close to the bottom of the keg as possible and perhaps even use a dip tube. I use Whirlfloc tabs so my concern...

This would be perfect. Count me in. Thanks.

Well the pressure's been set. I guess that now I just need to forget it for a while longer. Thanks for the advice.

I've just kegged my first brew and it tastes great. Carbonation seems to be OK. I can feel and see the tiny bubbles. But when I pour a pint the head is really "fizzy" like soda and sounds fizzy too. The head dies away pretty quickly but leaves behind a very drinkable beer. My keezer is set for...

Bad67z... thanks for that. It validates my choice of pump. I hope to have it all set to go for this weekend.

Was going to use it for cooling water only. Hadn't considered using it for the wort. I'm guessing since it is called a fountain pump, drinking water probably doesn't come into the picture. I will check though. So you figure the 258gph will be sufficient...

Thanks Teromous. I was considering a 258gph from harbor freight. I've seen volumes as high as 1400gph on HBT posts so I was concerned that 258 seemed small in comparison. I would hate to get the pump and run into trouble.

I'm waiting for my IC to arrive tomorrow(3 cheers). I plan to cool the wort using ground water which right now is >80deg. Then a pump in an ice bath to go the rest of the way. I need some suggestions on pump sizes. This is the IC that I bought...

Tim, thanks for posting this. I'm in the same position. I've been lurking around HBT for a while trying to find the best way to monitor fermentation temps. I have a digital controller and now I just need to know where to place the probe. -Many have mentioned attaching the temp probe to the side...

Exactly. I used to boil and cool in the pot as well. I wanted to eliminate having to handle the starter too much so I figured the flask was a good way to go. Boil, cool, pitch. Then I realized I can't get inside the flask to get a temp reading. Looks like a longer thermometer is in my future...

I just got a 2L flask to make my starter in. The problem I have now is checking the temp of the cooling wort. For anyone else using a flask, how do you check the temps? Do you use a 12" dial thermometer?