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While I don't know the answer to your question, I do have a suggestion for next time; Oversize o-ring...

My "lab" is in my basement, no sounds make it to the rest of the house.

Funny that - I haven't broken one either since I have two LOL. My only complaint besides being delicate is that they require a rather...

Yep, I can confirm that 1.020 - 0.980 finishing hydrometers are easy to break, especially if you accidently drop them into an empty...

Your carboy isn't an aquarium. The standard triple scale brewer's hydrometer typically covers from 0.990 to 1.160. It's not uncommon...

A couple of answers here… Re S-04 stalling. Somewhare in the dim, dark, past I came across some information about S-04 from (I think)...

DIY: Cider Pressure Gage

Degassing has fallen out of favor because the risk of mixing in air outweighs any stirring benefits. Especially with a clear finished wine.

Because alcohol is thinner than water.

There is not a simple answer to your question since the rate of fermentation depends on a mixture of the type of yeast (i.e. how...

Interesting, as our elderberry wines have been our favorites, but only after two years' aging....This year will be the first we won't be...

What exactly is apple juice concentrate? As @madscientist451 mentioned, if it contains preservatives like potassium sorbate or sodium...

Some concentrates have preservatives. The Safcider yeast has been very reliable for me.

done all that, sg around 1.045 cooled to 22 ish

Condensation isn't a big deal. But I don't use plastic carboy buckets for aging because of the large area for exposure to oxygen...