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Here are a couple shots of the insides. There are some small nicks on the inside but they're mostly smooth. On image 1 you can see inside the cone (close to the center dump hole) a small nick at 2 o'clock, another scratch at about 3 o'clock and a little scratch at 8 o'clock. On image 2 you...

Sure, I just mean they have noticeable signs of use and cleaning on the outside like little scratches and PBW streaks. I never really worried much about visual imperfections on the outside since I usually had them covered in neoprene anyway. I just want to be clear that these are used and not...

For sale are 2 (two) 10-Gallon Stainless Steel Conical fermenters. These tanks are sold as-is with no warranties. They are used, and have been in use for about 4 years, so they do show signs of wear (small nicks and scratches, some discoloration from cleaning products). I tried to polish the...

I think you're in for some strange results. If you don't hold the mash in that 150 range for long enough the enzymes that perform saccarification won't have long enough to break up the sugars into fermentables. I'm not sure what kind of flavors you'd be dealing with but from sugar perspective...

We used them in our brewery for the last 2 years with very few issues and they are still being used today. A few points to consider: 1. We had neoprene jackets made for ours. Bought the neoprene online, measured the tanks and my mother-in-law sewed the neoprene into jackets. This works...

Looks like you have this solved but just for reference I was running a similar setup in a nano operation. One 50 amp circuit feeding an electric panel with two 5500 watt elements and two pumps. We would fill the HLT up and heat to about 170, dough in, then re-fill the HLT (which drops the temp...

Please do not dry fire the element, especially if it has a zinc or SS coating (which it looks like yours does). I've ruined a handful doing this by accident. The coating burns off and the metal weakens, causing it to split and immediately fail because it shorts out. Soak it in PBW over night...

I know the post is stale but the CO2 blanket thing is definitely real, not a "myth". Pure CO2 is heavier than O2 and tends to stack below O2 when pumped into a closed vessel. The thickness and effectiveness of the blanket against oxidation may vary yes, but the physics are real. As far as CO2...

More than I'd like to admit I've slugged back a few too many on long brew days and had impromptu "alterations" to my recipe. It is what it is and it may turn out to be a great experiment, you never know!

33 and I have probably 4-6 pints a day. Even with 2 small children, work obligations, loads of responsibility, I will probably sneak at least two in around dinner and 2 more after the kiddos are in bed... that's 4 minimum every day. More on special occasions or if the wifey and I get a sitter...

Yep, just find a bulkhead that has spacing for a cooler (coolers have a wider wall because they're insulated). Some of the ones out there are only spaced for stainless steel (very thin walls) and are very small.

PS. For what it's worth, the calculator is good for adding minerals to get your ratios more where you want it (looks like you want a high chloride to sulfate ratio). To reduce a certain mineral you're options are really to dilute your water with "zero" water (water with no minerals like...

This is your new best friend: http://www.ezwatercalculator.com/ Just put in your water profile. Fill in the details of your grain bill, then you can play with the additions (like gypsum or epsom salt) and it will calculate it all out for you, mineral levels, PH levels, etc. I know many local...

This is a rant, just a heads up if you want to skip this reply. I can't stand the "NE style IPA" and how the concept has been bastardized into an undrinkable mess. Originally, the hazy nature came from two things, hop haze (from aggressive dry-hopping) and pectin from fruit additions. For...