Recent content by Wabi_Sabi

Great info Spike! There’s nothing better than actually running tests.

I'll let the wort aerate in the carboy while I start the cleaning process. I start off by sending about a gallon of hot water from the HLT into the BK (see the picture, above, that's labeled "Flush Wort from System"). Once that's complete I'll start the backwashing process. Backwashing the...

Finally, we'll reconfigure the silicon hoses so that we're able to send the wort through the chiller. Hose Setup: Cooling the Wort: The ground water is pretty warm where I live. So, I'll start off by sending water (via a garden hose) into the chiller. This will only cool things down to...

In the past, I've used the rig to do batch sparging. At the moment, though, I'm experimenting with fly sparging. The following pictures show how I use the valves on the rig to do this. Initial Setup: Priming the System: I circulate the strike water through the system as the water warms...

I decided to dive into all grain brewing about a year ago. I started by searching the web for a rig that would meet my needs. I didn't quite find what I was looking for. So, I decided to go it on my own, designing a rig that suited me. Rig Requirements: Small Footprint: The rig had to be...