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BBeholder replied to the thread Constantly have low gravity.Good advice above on process, but with your initial issue, your 1.020 is best explained by measurement error, likely from not well mixed...
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BBeholder replied to the thread Suck back calculation -- Need physics help.You may want to check your units conversion on the ideal gas, as you are mixing atm, gallons, and Kelvin, which is ok if you do ratios...
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BBeholder replied to the thread CO2 tank drops to zero when I pour.Maybe, but it could also be sticking check valves in your splitter, since this would prevent the regulator from seeing the pressure...
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BBeholder replied to the thread CO2 tank drops to zero when I pour.No, it sounds like it is working correctly. When you increase the pressure, then the valve opens, so it increases real time. But when...
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BBeholder replied to the thread CO2 tank drops to zero when I pour.Looks like sticking regulator then. If it’s still new, I’d return it for a new one. If it’s not under warranty, you could try rebuilding...
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BBeholder replied to the thread Flaked maize causing a stuck mash.+1 I use a pound of hulls for 20% flaked maize and still have to manage the mash tun flow rates to avoid sticking. With that high...
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BBeholder replied to the thread CO2 tank drops to zero when I pour.So a regulator works with an internal spring that opens an internal diaphragm to maintain downstream pressure to set point. To diagnose...
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BBeholder replied to the thread CO2 tank drops to zero when I pour.Your first two issues potentially point to a busted regulator, though not sure what you mean by “air coming out of the tab” means - do...
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BBeholder replied to the thread How do I actually “taste” beer?.Best suggestion I’ve seen, both for target flavors and off flavors, is dosing super light beer (like Bud 55) with drops from...
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BBeholder replied to the thread BIAB w/ Hops?.I also use a hop spider with hop sock with diameter similar to the hop spider. I use a spare TC blank to weight down the fabric to avoid...
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BBeholder replied to the thread Big Beers vs. BrewEasy.With a Breweasy type setup myself, aside from working through above, I can suggest a few additional tips. Water chemistry and achieving...
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BBeholder replied to the thread Need help diagnosing/fixing freezer that is not cooling.Fixing is worth a shot, but depends on the refrigerant. If it’s R-134a, install a bullet piercing valve (clamps around the tubing, so no...
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BBeholder replied to the thread Oxidation from sight glass.Just to debunk the myth, pressure is not the key factor, but partial pressure, which considers also the gradient of the particular gas...
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BBeholder replied to the thread Need help diagnosing/fixing freezer that is not cooling.Looks like you’ve eliminated electrical and seized compressor. Only additional thing I can suggest is refrigerant leak, but these units...
