So today I transfered my second brew (a pale ale that will teeter on being an IPA) into my secondary. Though I had 5 gallons in my primary, when I transfered into my secondary (5 gallon carboy) I only had like barely 4 or so gallons do to the amount of sludge on the bottom. Rather than put all that cloudy sediment in there I (on the advice of my more brew savy uncle) boiled a gallon of water, cooled it and poured it into my secondary with the beer. I was cautious of sanitation and all but is this ok to do? Maybe I'm just being a ***** but I just want this to be right. Five gallons of beer is better than barley four.