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  1. tx_brewer

    Counterflow Chiller recirculate?

    I think ill try this route of the faucet to immersion prechiller then to counterflow chiller, then recirc the wort back into the brewpot until cool enough to route into the carboy. thanks for the tips.
  2. tx_brewer

    Counterflow Chiller recirculate?

    Just recently acquired a counterflow chiller, and was wondering if it is possible to recirculate the wort back into the kettle if the water going into the counterflow chiller is not cold enough to be able to cool a 5 gal batch quickly enough as it comes out of the counterflow directly? (hot...
  3. tx_brewer

    Yeast starter prep time

    Is 24 hrs enough time for a yeast starter before pitching? Or should I not bother at this point.
  4. tx_brewer

    Easy Thermometer Calibration and Correction

    after throwing away 2 other digital probe thermometers after they got wet and would constantly just read 250+ degrees in room temp.. I now see this... I just tried putting the probe in the oven trick on a digital thermometer that hasnt read correctly in a year, and that fixed it!!! thank you so...
  5. tx_brewer

    Easy Thermometer Calibration and Correction

    after throwing away 2 other digital probe thermometers after they got wet and would constantly just read 250+ degrees in room temp.. I now see this... I just tried putting the probe in the oven trick on a digital thermometer that hasnt read correctly in a year, and that fixed it!!! thank you so...
  6. tx_brewer

    Aeration set up (using aquarium stones)

    Your talking now about going to an O2 tank and regulator. if you are just disposing of the aquarium stones after every other batch or so, there shouldnt be a problem with doing this method I wouldnt think. The aquarium stones are cheap, and I only brew about 1 a month or so.
  7. tx_brewer

    Aeration set up (using aquarium stones)

    So just the aquarium pump, standard small aquarium tubing, and the aquarium diffuser? No in-line filter or anything else?
  8. tx_brewer

    The Shake Weight... wow, watch this.

    Also reminds me of the Shii Console!!
  9. tx_brewer

    Temp Controlled fermentations

    What is recommended as far as the temp controlling in weather where the temps are warmer in the day, and cold at night? temp controlling in the refrigerator would be too cold at night, and using a heater or belt will be to warm in the day? is there any great solutions to do something with only...
  10. tx_brewer

    transporting fermenter

    absolutely no problems. in fact, it should help aerate it some with the sloshing around, before you pitch the yeast. We brew in front of our LHBS for demonstrations from time to time, then bring the carboy home, and pitch the yeast later once cooled further.
  11. tx_brewer

    bottle cleaning advice...

    I soak bottles in iodophor for 10mins and then let drip dry on a bottle tree. Ive never needed to clean the bottles first in oxyclean, since I rinse out the bottles pretty thoroughly after I open them.
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