Recent content by pingeyeg

I've now figured out the best way to do this. I wasn't even realizing I could unscrew the top of a disconnect to prevent it from stopping the flow. Once I did that, I was able to run water through the tube. I of course unscrewed both tubes from the filter system. Works great. Now, I do have...

Hey fellow homebrewers, I recently purchased a filter system, which already has the keg disconnects installed, which seems awesome, but I'm now worried about cleaning the tubes. Since the keg disconnects are attached, how would I clean the tubing? The only thing I can think of is to unscrew...

Wow, that link you posted is highly complex. Made my eyes cross :confused: Makes sense as to what you guys have said. Sense the water temperature will be lower than usual, the conversion will take longer. That being said, even though the starches have converted, doesn't mean everything else...

I'm just curious about something I've been researching. I've watched a few videos where they say, once the Iodine appears clear, the starch conversion is complete, which could be anywhere from 20 to 50 minutes. However, I read a Kolsch recipe where they said to Mash for 90 minutes. If the...

I'm using the SS Brewtech Chronical fermenter. Yes, I'm trying to give the wort oxygen for the yeast to enjoy, but was wondering how others do this step. Whether before dumping into Chronical or after.

I just wanted to see what other people's processes are for getting the wort and yeast into the Chronical fermenter. I tried shaking it all in a bucket and then pouring it into the Chronical, but I actually lost a small amount of wort, unintentionally, after doing so. I've heard of using mixing...

To be honest, I really don't know what my efficiency is nor do I know how to calculate it. I've read a few articles on it, but seems like it was more complicated than needed. I use a mash tun with a SS bazooka screen.

I've recently purchased a power drill for use on my grain mill, which works great, but I've also noticed my OG has been well over my target. Estimated - 1.063 Actual - 1.083 (+.020) I have to assume it has to do with the setting on my grain mill when using a power drill. Does anyone have...

They all do that. It's really not a big deal. I still use buckets for my fermentation and the leftover smell is still there after several weeks. It obviously fades after a while, but it's really not a big deal. That's just the way plastic is. The only time I've been able to remove the smell...

Yeah, I guess you guys are right. I never thought about it like that. But, on a side note, a sample port would definitely be nice, like the ones you get from other conicals. Maybe those guys will add that on the next version.

My only worry, as to why I haven't purchased one yet, is the gurgling that happens when you replace the sediment ball at the bottom. I have read that when you replace it with another, empty one, air gets put back into the conical and fermentation has already been finished. Isn't that a bad thing?

Great, thanks guys! I've got a good idea of what I'm going to do.

@Minari, So, you are saying that I should not worry about that last bit of liquid gold??? But, good point about sending cleaning solution through to get rid of anything left.

@trimixdiver1, so, what is your setup going to be to push from the kettle to the chiller to the bucket?

So, is there something different I should be doing? How do other people do this?