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With all the mini fans the temp in the upper and lower chambers is the same. Except when the fridge runs then the upper is a few degrees colder but balances out to the same. I mostly brew ales in this fridge set temp to 66 to 68 . If fermenter surface temp goes to 69-70 I drop the internal temp...

Yes , this is what I did. I set the internal thermostat to lowest cold. Use the inkbird . Cut 2 holes in floor of top freezer to fit 2 computer fans one blowing down one blowing up. Power with a 6vdc power block. Added 2 fans on the bottom of fridge floor. Inkbird does hot/cold. Installed a...

Well I think I installed it correctly. I will re-read the instructions and try it again. Might be the tube length, I use 2 to 3 gal small kegs. I might have cut the tube too short. Will check on the next empty keg to check how it sits. Then fill with water to to check for correct float orientation

I have 2 of these. They do work. I did the cut off dip tube fix but still had crud in the glass. The original float with the "golf" ball works OK. I added the SS washer or nut to keep the pickup tube in the beer. Had issues with a mix of gas and beer. Had to jiggle the keg a bit to reset the...

Another followup. I have the new NUK Tap working great. Just tinker with CO2 and the adjustable OD. I found the tap closer spring (add on) does not work, never get a full close when I let off the tap. will pull the tap off keg and remove it. Easy enough to make sure to push the tap closed

Lately I have been buying extract kits (5G) from Label Peelers. I have brewed 3, 5g recipes from them. Some are BrewersBest BB recipes others are their own DIY. All turned out good. They have good prices with some at 50% discount. As others said, RiteBrew is good for kits and ingredients...

Posted about this SW awhile back. I use QBREW. Old out of maintenance, but it works great. The DB file is quite old. I have edited the DB to remove the old ingredients I dont use. Added the newer items to bring it up to date. The program works fine. The computed data points are really close to...

I let the beer naturally carb in the keg at 20 psi. After a 2 to 3 week condition phase I drop to 10 psi with the tapit2, maybe a little lower close to 6 then back up to 10. As others indicated not all beers pour the same. The nuk tap is getting dialed in. Pulled a pint today psi at 8 a bit...

So far its good. I carb in the keg with sugar added when filling keg, Set CO2 to 20psi for 3 weeks Bleed off excess as needed to keep at 20 psi. I normally drop to 10 psi or lower to serve, ( when I used the tapit2). I quit the hose and picnic tap long ago.. Tried the large flow control...

Put the new mini tap on a keg. Took a few try's to get it setup, tinker the CO2 PSI and adjust the flow control keg post. Had to drop CO2 down to 5 or less. Pouring almost foam free. So far better then tapit2.1. Too bad I did like them. With the 5 I have, will use them until they start...

Another vote for Label Peelers .. fast ship. OK prices some great sales. I brewed 4 of their extract kits, all good.

FYI I always mix the sugar with 8oz of distilled water and microwave for a 2 min boil then stir (sanitized spoon) mix and nuc for 1m. Cool add slowly down along the tube in the beer. Mix very slow -- I hit a shot or 2 of CO2 but mostly likely does nothing. Dont splash dont stir wild just swirl...

PICKUP ONLY TELLICO PLAINS TN 3 case 24 12oz Glass bottles 1 case 12 22oz bottles 24 22oz PET bottles 2 OXBAR PET 2.5 gal kegs with tap cap assy, they just did work not for me

Well, a bit old thread but, I wanted come back after my #19 post... I have 4 of these going OK, BUT now 3 failed leaking . I tried to rebuild but they failed after a few pints. Sorry but I am now giving up. I just ordered the new Nukatap Mini with the flow control keg post and the return...

I use paintball tanks. have 4 . Find on marketplace and clist Use an assortment of min-regs. I get PB tanks filled at trophy shop or sport stores. No issues with the PB tanks. Fill is $12 for a large tank. Change PB tank O ring every refill Have sodastream reg with adapter to fit PB tank...