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Finished my Mash/Lauter Tun this morning and wanted to share some pictures. I have only ran water and oxy-clean through the system a couple of times, but I plan to use it tomorrow for an all-grain batch. The manifold is 1/2" CPVC with slots cut every 1/2" along the pipe. Since the manifold...

Implying that the wood was cold was probably an overstatement. I cant tell the difference between the temp of the side of my freezer and the outside of the wood collar. While I am not specifically mech-e, I am a professional engineer with experience in thermodynamics. I too pondered this...

Wood acts as an insulator. Is it as good as foam insulation of the same thickness?... no. Is it as good as the freezer walls itself?... no. However it is still good enough. My metal facets are much much colder than the collar, but rarely do they ever get cold enough to have condensation...

I posted this a couple years ago, but never showed any pictures of the inside.

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Um... cbw and I must have posted at the same time because he did not include my total. I will add it in here.... 13677+12 = 13689

Follow up... just wanted to note that I have done a number of mini-mashes now with the grain that has been broken up in the kitchenaid. It does not take me long to do 5-10 lbs of grain. I leave the grind adjustment all the way open, and run it through multiple times if needed slowly closing...

Commercial wheat malt (except for the dark wheat malt) tends to have enough diastatic power to convert itself with power to spare. Wheat Malt - Home Brewing Wiki I have never done an all-wheat batch... but I have done some where I was 75% wheat (some was flaked wheat) without any problems. I...

I am also interested in how mold is prevented.

13622 + 12 = 13634

Wow... great info. I have been trying to make cheese off and on for the past 8 months or so with mixed results. I came across the cheese forum here yesterday, and already have learned quite a bit. Found a different brand of milk yesterday from a different store... I will try that this...

Evets... are pathogens a concern, or does the processing of the cheese take care of them?

Super market whole milk non-organic. I think you may be right about the ultra pasteurized.

Loud and clear friend... but next time I recommend that you check out the forum name.... HBT has a wide variety of interests. ;-)