Nastibrew - nice top did you run into any of you currency "soaking" up any of the epoxy? I have found/heard in the past most paper products would have to be completely "coated" with a clear glue like elmers to seal it so soaking doesn't occur and have that -been through a flood- look. i'm not...
Thanks for all the info. I have not progressed to pump status yet. Still doing kits till basement bar is finished. So probably will try dbl coil. Should have enough with 50'. Then on to bigger and better things as I experiment and know exactly how i want my set up. Pretty sure i'm obsessed...
Got my hands on a roll of 3/8" od x 50' soft copper. Going to make a chiller.
Question is should the diameter be as large as possible or is it more effective to have it a few inches smaller than dia. of brew kettle?
Only my second 5 gal batch and looking forward to eliminating the "ice" bath...
Akillys thanks for the link. I think it would be helpful to most newbies and save a few bucks too. You should have saw look on the face of the guy at HD when i asked him if it was ok to start taking a new freezer apart in the isle. There was another couple there listening in and they were there...
Thank you much I'm pretty sure ive been swayed. 100% sure i will have many more ?s in the near future.
I have done a little wood working in the past so wheels are turning and ideas flying
And since i many moons ago, started my house on fire with fish tank accessories, know my limitations...
I'm sure i will run across the reasoning for this but figured i'd throw it out there.
I received a brew kit for x-mas. Have only brewed 1 batch so far. (roid rage ipa pretty good for a first timer) I'm in the process of finishing my basement and am going to incorporate a "mini" keg fridge set...