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Thanks for the input guys. I used silicone tubing and it worked like a charm.

After doing a little bit of reading, I've now come to the conclusion that using vinyl tubing for my brewing, while convenient, is not the best idea for a number of reasons, particularly for transfering hot fluids. That being said, what works well for you guys? Thermoplastic is a very broad...

The tubing fits snugly onto the barb at ambient, and I've never had any problems until pumping hot wort through it. I will mention that I'm using vinyl tubing, which become very flexible when heated. Perhaps a different tube material?

How do you guys connect the wort-in side on your Therminator? I've been having the issue that I cannot get a good seal on the inlet side for the wort loop, resulting in well aerated hot wort, not to mention a few instances of hot wort shooting everywhere. I'm used a barbed fitting and tube...

Is there a way to "clean" the yeast to ensure that any infection or contamination is eliminated? I just finished aerating my starter (after pitching) and noticed mold in the air line, so I'm curious if there's a way to save the yeast.

Does anyone know if Iodophor solution can have a corrosive or staining effect on stainless steel? I've kept a solution in corny kegs before, but I'm looking to store my conical with a solution so as to avoid cleaning it twice. I figure a ruined corny keg is too bad, but a ruined conical is just...