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I used That's what I used one for. Works for line cleaner, too, depending on how old you like your cleaner to get.

Same experience here with loose handle kegs. I think mine were sold discounted not because of the handles, but they had been used for cold brew coffee and I had to scrub, soak, scrub some more, and replace all the gaskets to get the coffee-ness out of them.

The trick with the hops is they will eventually sink and can clog the diptube. I use a floating dip tube to avoid this. Others suspend the hops with a string or chain (if they use steel mesh canisters), but I haven't done this. You can buy keg lids with a tab to tie the string or chain to...

You don't have to leave the CO2 hooked up, it's up to you. It can carbonate at room temp, but will require more pressure, look at the carb chart for the temp where you're storing (Force Carbonation Chart - Kegerators.com). The CO2 absorbs better at lower temps and won't need as high a...

I never noticed a problem. If you get a normal sized balloon it doesn't such back the whole volume.

Both kits are good deals, it's worth it just not having to round up the parts if you don't have them.

I am too, I didn't think of it until I switched to spunding and taking cold side oxidation more seriously. I've thought of it since, I have an old racking cane I don't use any more. Now I'm either spunding early or using a tall pinlock to ferment in if it's a lager. I may try it, sometimes I...

Since I've started spunding I don't use it anymore, but it was a fun little project. I bought a cheap T at Home Depot and the ballon at the dollar store, and had everything else like the tubing already. It worked marvelously to keep O2 out, except for when I would open the whole thing up to...

By 'air' I meant CO2 from fermentation. Here is a picture of the setup. I used one of the tube clips to keep the balloon closed until fermentation was well underway.

Probably, but I've never set the pressure low enough to see it happen. When I put the valve on I'll charge the keg with about 10 psi to make sure the lid is seated tight, with the valve tightened up about all the way. After the pressure builds I'll loosen it to set the valve for 30 psi at 66F...

I've used the mylar balloon rig, and I was surprised how much air got sucked back into the fermenter, more than a quart. Will your beer be exposed to oxygen? Yes. Will it make a difference or will you notice? Hard to say, depends on the beer, time and temperature I suppose. I now transfer to...

Thanks everyone for the tips. I'm not comfortable taking apart the IPB16 and rewiring, but that is an interesting thought. Here is a crude drawing of what I plan to do. I bought the voltage regulator Brumateur recommended, and plan to wire the hot through a single pole switch, to the voltage...

Thanks all for replying, I do need this to work for 20 amps. I was looking at using an SSR with a potentiometer between a switch and a plug, but am intrigued by the speed controller Brumateur recommended since it looks simpler.

Thanks, I'm thinking now to do something like the stilldragon controller.

I'm looking to build a simple electric brewing kettle with the 120v 2250 watt Blichmann Boil Coil. I figured I'd just plug it into the outlet and let it run at full power, but the BoilCoil instructions say a controller is required. I also noticed in one of the install videos on youtube that...

Count me in! If I win it I'll be happy to post some pics, I've been really happy with other inkbird products for BBQ and brewing.

I say yes once they're carbonated, after 2-4 weeks. You'll get the benefits of cold conditioning, especially clearing any haze like the others have said, and it will slow any staling, potential contamination, etc. This is assuming you have room in the fridge.

I agree with others that I'd go electric if I had to do it all over again. I use Wilserbags and they are awesome. For 10 or 15, I would agree 10 would be the minimum. I use an 8 gallon kettle and it works, but I have to be careful with boilovers and max out at about 1.055 OG. I have a 15.5...

Yes please.

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