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Thanks for the reply Morrey. So the keg pressure must be lower than tank pressure? Ok...how do I set my spunding valve to 2 psi? Just start the transfer and turn the knob until it gives at 2 psi? Seems simple enough but I’ve read many people have foaming issues with carbonated transfers. Also...

Just wanted to say thanks again to everyone on this thread for all of the great advice so far. I am nearing the end of fermentation on my first brew using the unitank and was hoping ya'll could help me work through the final steps to get this brew into a keg. Here's my plan (and questions)...

I just finished my first brew using the unitank - a German hef. I originally thought that a single 7g fermenter would do the trick, but it looks like I’ll be needing a second unitank to keep up with demand and keep all 6 taps full. Question is, do I get a second 7g, which would give me the...

Just completed my final test run with the steam condensor and new drain design. Everything worked flawlessly and not a single bit of steam escaped! What a fantastic piece of engineering! I can easily maintain a boil with element at 35% power. Time to put my walls back together.

I was a bit skeptical about ordering the SS unitank because I have read a few reports online about inferior welds and rough spots on the inside of the tank. Happy to report that my unitank showed up in damn near perfect condition. I was actually shocked to see the quality of the sanitary welds -...

Thanks for the recommendation. I am going to cut the pipe and elbow up the 2 inch pipe and just drop the silicone tube and allow it to suspend about 2 inches into the pipe, being careful to ensure the elbow has enough height so that the tube never submerges. Additionally, I noticed schedule 40...

Thanks for the follow up. Yes, it’s a braided pvc tubing with a max working pressure of 225 psi.

I got all setup today and ran a water test. The design works flawlessly, but I do have some questions and observations. I added a dedicated drain line to be used for the condensor and my counterflow chiller, but it seems that connecting the condenser drain line directly into a drain kills the...

Hello, Just finished reading through the wealth of information on this thread. It seems like the penguin chillers have quite a few fans. I'm interested to know if anyone has a qualified opinion on how the penguin compares to the SS brew tech? I was torn and ultimately ended up just pulling the...

Thanks for the feedback! Im actually using a chugger mini max - it essentially has the exact same output as the standard chugger, its just fan cooled and quieter (50$ premium). I've done quite a bit of research and here is what I've come up with. Centrifugal pumps need to match pressure on the...

I think that’s a fine process. One of the reasons I set mine up to recirculate above and below the basket was to alleviate this problem The other theory with recirculating below that basket is that It should reduce the chance of scorching the element

I think another issue is that I’m using high flow camlock fittings, so the pump can’t run with both valves wide open. Still interested in any other qualified opinions on this one.

Update: so i now have flow evenly to the top and bottom of the basket. However my plumbing setup is sensitive in the sense that if I try to open both valves at 100%, the pump will stop pumping. If I keep both valves at 50%, I get decent flow from both but going much farther than 50% on either...

Let me know what you find - I think there should be some type of gasket/o ring on both ends to prevent water from leaking on either end. The element light flickering is normal as it cuts power when it gets close to set point.

How is your sight glass setup? I can’t get mine to stop leaking. mine Has a white and red o ring at the top , but nothing at the bottom where the glass and metal pieces screw in. Wondering if I’m missing an o ring for the bottom

You would need a lid if you were using a steam condenser as I am. It looks like most others are getting a lid. From your picture, you have the rings. They are the two slightly elevated rings on top and bottom edges of basket

The reinforcing rings are the 2 rings you see around the mash basket - they reinforce the steel and make it stronger. Mine does not have that. Also, there is no plug to plug the element into the controller. The bare wires have to be fed through a hole in the controller and hard wired in. I...

I also just received this setup although had a number of issues with order that I’m not happy about. One major issue is my mash basket doesn’t have the reinforcing rings around it. Additionally, a number of parts were missing and they welded a custom ferrule I had ordered at the top of the...

is this still available?

Just pulled the trigger on a Nano Home without the stand. Tim at CBS was very prompt at answering my many questions. :ban: