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I see that there are products that say I should “mix and pump through the lines and tap”. Other people recommend dissembling and soaking. Any suggestions and products ideas would be appreciated. The lines are not “stained “ and the tap doesn’t leak. I built a kezzer last year and I will need to...

Thanks I will give this a try.

When I filled the tank and hooked it up it read almost the same as it does now. I was under the impression that cold co2 would be more likely to show lower pressure than say room temperature co2. I didn’t worry about it. I have closed the tank valve and dumped the pressure on the manifold and...

I carved two tap handles and waiting on a cypress knee for the third. I looked at several videos online and this is what I came up with. Not sure about the rear sealing tap. The offender was the far left black plastic handle.

No gas no liquid. Once I increased the co2 pressure to 12 pounds the regulator started chirping and I got beer flow. I started with rebuilt kegs. I replaced all o rings and have checked for leaks several times. I fixed all I found. New build and I am trying to get it right. I just don’t have any...

Thanks for the reply. The keg had no pressure. I should have explained better but didn’t want to write a mini novel. I have a cream ale, a Dortmunder and a nut brown ale. The cream ale and Dortmunder poured fine but the nut brown was a bit foamy when poured at 12 pounds. I reduced the co2 to 10...

I have been using for a month or so. The beer line does not look like it was frozen. It was almost like it had blown dry. I have a small fan on the bottom of the Keezer blowing up. I taped my ink bird probe to the bottom 1/3 of the middle keg. Temp is mostly steady +- 2 degrees.

I built a Keezer this summer and I made 3 batches of ale to keep on tap. Last night I had an issue that was kinda strange. I poured a glass of ale and the keg wouldn’t give any more. I pulled the prv and n pressure in the keg. Guage on regulator still at set point of 10 pounds. All valves open...

I live in coastal Louisiana so I believe that fridge cold storage was my best option.

One of the considerations I am taking into account is it’s only me who drinks beer. The wife isn’t much of a drinker. Folks come by occasionally but not much more that that. I have a glass or two a day. Hell I was just tired of washing bottles. I have a couple hundred grolsh bottles that I have...

Thanks for your replys. If I use priming sugar in the keg I would leave the keg at room temperature for a couple weeks to allow fermentation to complete before storing in the fridge at 36 degrees, right?

After homebrewing for fotry years using bottles I have built a keezer and purchased 5 pin lock corny kegs. I brewed 3 batches and they are all three in the keezer under going forced carbonation. Keezer is now full. Now my question, If I make more beer to use the other two kegs what would be the...

In general what would be an equivalent amount of liquid malt per pound of grain? I am trying to use supplies I have to craft a recipe. I guess a better way to ask would how many pounds of grain to make one pound of liquid malt that would result in equal sg?

I purchased a recertified co2 cylinder. When it arrived I checked to see if the new valve was open or closed. The valve was hand tight in the cylinder. I realize that it was pretty just overlooked by whomever put it together. My question is first should I wrap the valve threads with Teflon tape...

My 45 year old daughter ask for a beer brewing starter kit for her birthday! I was more than happy to comply. She lives in Canada in the Ottawa area. I found a brew shop and told her to call me when she got to the store. I purchased a starter kit with almost everything she needed. I told her to...