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I was at the hardware store looking for ideas for a CIP ball type sprayer (cheap hopefully). The idea would be to have a dedicated cleaning 'lid' with a sprayer that could be used on both my keggles and fermenters. The options are somewhat limited since it will be driven by a chugger pump at a...

I've been batch sparging for a few years but have recently been trying to improve my efficiency and reread a number of articles about the process. My procedure normally is: 1. Mash until converted 2. Completely drain mash 3. Add first batch of sparge water to the dry grain bed. 4. Stir...

I've got two cascade plants that are growing for their third season. I was expecting to finally have a good yield - the plants grew 15 feet high and seemed reasonably robust this year. Disappointingly, they haven't bore any cones. Should I abandon all hope at this point and consider the...

After swamping my yard, I'd like to get a pump to recirculate ice water in my IC. What sort of GPH will I need to get the best cooling efficiency? Would one of the submersible fountain pumps from harbor freight work? Thanks in advance for any advice.

I have no beer. I brewed a low gravity pale ale, 1.045 OG, and pitched a reasonably large starter in order to get it on tap soon. Would a week in primary then directly to a corny for a short conditioning be long enough to make it palatable?

I've had three batches that I put into one of my cornys that ended up developing off flavors a couple weeks after pressurizing. They've developed a distinctive medicinal or phenolic taste and smell - not subtle at all. The keg, when empty, also smells similar. It took about a week and a half...

As a quick disclaimer, this isn't a troll question :P I ordered mineral wool to make a insulated keggle. I was originally going to use aluminum flashing to wrap around the wool to hold it in place. I saw this picture and decided it would be cool to wrap the wool with wood instead...

I have a sanke keg that has a slightly dented skirt, but it otherwise fine. Someone must have smacked it on the ground at a 45 degree angle, so the skirt it bent inward. I'd like to bent it back into place - Its easier to tip if pushed towards that dent. Is there anything I can use to fix it...

I recently set up my brewstand with BG12's. During the first brew, it took forever to get 7 gallons of wort to boil - like 30-40 minutes. I expected better performance since I've heard that they can handle 15 gallon batches just fine. I mounted them about 4 inches from my keggles to leave...

I need some stainless scrap metal, and also want to get some keggles. Does anyone have a good scrapyard they go to in the area? I've tried calling around, and looked on google maps, but a personal recommendation would be nice so I don't have to drive around for hours. I go to school in newark...

I wanted this thread to be as comprehensive as possible, documenting the progress of our brewstand build. This forum absolutely has everything that you need to know to built an effective brewstand, but many of the technical details are buried deep within threads. Also, for what some people might...

I'd like to reuse a 10psi regulator for my brew stand. I though that it was 3/8 female flared, but I took it off today and it had the orifice attached directly to it. Would there be an issue running it to a 1/4" x 1/2" bushing into my black pipe manifold? Or is the orifice too restrictive...

Just want to verify that I can use compression fittings for a propane set up. There are conflicting reports on the forums here - some say there are no problems, others say you shouldn't (no reasons cited though). The needle valves at any of the hardware stores near me only have compression...

I'm having some trouble with arranging the parts for my brew stand plumbing. This is what I plan to get, in the order that they are connected: - 10 PSI regulator with 3/8 FIP - Gas Pipe Adapter - 1/2" mpt x 3/8" Male Flare...

I'm trying to decide between these two types of casters. The first is here: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100658236/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=casters&storeId=10051 The second is...

I've got a harbor freight nearby and went to go look at casters for a single tier. How much weight should each caster hold? I was thinking of 6 casters at 200lb capacity. Would that be enough to support all the brewing weight? Obviously the weight will be distributed. Thanks

I'm putting together a list of parts for propane plumbing for a brew stand. I'm a little confused about the whole high/low pressure thing. For the HLT, I'm pretty torn. I could use a BG14 (banjo) burner, but they are expensive and I don't heat sparge and mash water at the same time yet. So I...

I have been looking into building a simple flash boiler to speed up AG brew days. I could do the standard copper coil in a chimney method, but I was somewhat inspired by the idea of a tankless hot water heater. As far as I can tell, one of these heaters is just a burner under a 'finned' tube...

My basement ended up being much cooler than anticipated. Will I run into any problems or should I make any adjustments to ensure my fermentation completes properly?

I'm gearing up to do the gas work for my brew stand. I made a list of all the things I needed a few months ago, which included the banjo burners from agrisupply.com. Much to my dismay, they are out of stock now. Is there another place I can get them at comparable prices? I did some searching...