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Looking to change over from cordless drill to a dedicated motor. Appears DC has more options and is better suited for the job. I know just enough about electrical to be dangerous, so need some guidance to finish this project. For the motor used by the OP, I see it is rated 3 amp at 24v, which I...

It seems as if they make two versions of BKF, an oxalic acid one (what you buy in the US) and an citric acid one (places overseas). Sadly, that means in the US you would probably still need to use citric acid - you definitely don't want to leave oxalic BKF on your ss any longer than needed for...

Thanks, DB!

I know it's been 9 years(!) since this was posted, but I know you're still very active. This is my second year in growing hops (first to go into brewing), and it looks like I'll have a nice crop of Centennial, Cascade and Fuggle. I am interested in your Centennial whole hops recipe; I supposed...

No, I don't want gas breakout in the lines(!), but thought it might remain in solution in the glass (after pour) and not have some breakout into a head during the pour. In thinking about it, that is probably more of a "too cold" issue than pressure/line length issue...

Yep, I'm now rebuilding my 6-tap keezer with 3mm ID Eva to better manage the tubing jungle, as well as reduce the volume held in the tubing. These will operate from three secondaries with different pressures, so I'll be facing the issue of customizing lengths versus just running a little longer...

Got mine in Greenville, SC. Probably paid too much 🤑, but it was only about 12 ft.

All the pine i have seen for years has been virtually useless for this purpose. I just bite the bullet and pay more for a more decent cut. I've used Douglas Fir for my 2x6's in my last two keezers. I'm not a lumber or woodworking expert, but I found it, it was straight, good quality and...

Good call. They're cheap and easy to use. Anyone not using them in such a situation is taking a significant risk without much reward.

Some here have simply cut off the barb with an appropriate Dremel grinding wheel, and (after dressing it off) then using a Duotight 8mm to Sankey thread adapter on the shank. I'm planning on using the 6.5mm OD (3mm ID) EvaBarrier tubing design such that I only need about 2.5 ft of tubing per...

Yes reversible, and not as difficult as toilet repair! Yes also to GAS teflon tape (the yellow stuff) AND teflon gas pipe dope (I use Oakey PTFE joint compound). A roll of tape and small container of dope are cheap and last a long time (maybe a lifetime for you!). Tape first (3-5 wraps) then...

Question about the dry hop dump set up and operation. I developed a very similar hop dump rig as shown in the last 3-4 pages (all 1-1/2 inch hardware). I did some "dry run" tests with hops prior to an actual brew, and found that I could not get the hops to drop. I tapped, pounded, worked the...

I looed it up yesterday. Sadly, it is not $20 any more. But maybe again someday...

I was thinking of Vale71's comment, "... there are other nasties that can and given enough time will grow in it and foul it up", and that the glycol solution sitting in the warm lines and coil might be at risk. Hence the idea of moving that fluid around with a minute of circulation once a day or so.

Assume you turn your glycol pump off, otherwise you will be trying to cool an empty fermenter which will also keep your compressor running more. If so, what happens to the glycol warming up in the lines and coil? Maybe cycling the pump daily/occasionally for a couple minutes? Thanks!

Until I swap out the vinyl gas lines in my main keezer to EvaBarrier, I usually disconnect them from the kegs when not in use to minimize oxygen ingress into the lines (I then purge the lines prior to reconnecting them to remove the contaminated CO2). While I'm at it I also disconnect the...

I am not a fan of the Riptide's "linear flow valve", and have found it to be enormously temperamental when fly sparging. I've read of many people who chose to replace this for a ball valve, which they find controls the flow much better. I will be trying this soon.

Energy business, Houston. My company actually drilled a well in western Pak just before 9/11, and then with another company I met with the Oil Minister in Islamabad and Sui Southern gas company in Karachi in mid 2000s for a prospective energy project. Loved my trips there, but am sorry I never...

I haven't tried it with 4mm lines (yet), but I don't see why it would be much different than daisy-chaining larger diameter lines together. The thought here is that if you are properly balanced with each diameter size, then presumably your pressure drop will be about the same across each (due...

Yes, LOTS of tea there. But I've had a nescafe-style coffee in Islamabad (ok, at least it's hot and black, but doesn't require a bean grinder), and even an espresso in Karachi!