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Agreed, Thanks, FastBrewing, for listening and responding. This could have had some negative impacts, but you guys swept all that away with your responsiveness. I'm filling up the FF this weekend with a new batch! :) Cheers!

Yup, a lot of happy users - I'm one of them. That being said, I agree with jbb3....pushing reviews here is fairly annoying. This forum is for experiences/fixes/questions/gripes, etc. We've learned a lot from each other here, and quite frankly the manufacturer has as well. It's the issues...

Kampenken... Soot...might not be the best advice, but it's worked for the 'lanta boy and me so far :mug:

+1 with jbb3 on the CO2 blanket. Leave it sit.....

I also haven't seen any clogs, but I leave the valve open from the get-go. Although, one batch, I had to go overseas for a few weeks, and when I got back the ball was as full and compacted as I've ever seen it. The trub/sediment was definitely up in the valve into the conical, but one good empty...

Hey there abbysdad, There's a lot of posts in this thread that talk about it, but, here's thew basics in a nutshell: 1: Carefully sand the top to make sure it's flat. Use a block of wood and about 150 grit. 2: Carefully clear the mold residue from the top and bottom threads. I used a really...

Yup, I also have had success with Safale S04 at the bottom end of the range, but as jbb3 said, give it plenty of time. I also got fooled by the not-so-spectacular-seal on the top of the FF. I've learned to disregard it, even with the silicone gasket seal. I've depended on hydrometer measurements.

I also haven't posted much, but I've been keeping up wit this thread. I like the FF - but go back and forth from it to carboys. I haven't had any real trouble with it, but bottling from it seems to be a bit more of a pain than doing it from a bottling bucket. I do like the ease of transfer...

Well, as Co2 is heavier than air, there's no real problem with oxidation. The CO2 layer on top of the beer stays there when you open the top. As long as you are gentle with your stirring, all is good there. In this case, BellyBuster is absolutely right...it's kinda hard to oxidize the beer in...

kaffeenjunkie, sweet stand! :)

LOL...dude.....been there. Felt the same way.... It's humbling, isn't it?

DeBrewer....Sweet setup!:D

I haven't had this happen yet. I've done a number batches in it so far, but I also empty the ball periodically during the first few days of fermentation. Perhaps this makes a difference? I also rap on the sidewall here and here to cause "landslides" inside. But I haven't dry-hopped in the FF...

jbb3 - what a great stand! :D

Been a while since I added to the mix... 17,217 + 10 gal Irish Red, 10 Gal Cream ale, 5 gal Dubbel, 5 gal Bier de garde, 5 gal pumpkin ale, 5 gal SMASH, 5 Gal kama citra IPA, 5 Gal White house honey ale, 5 Gal Dry Irish stout, 5 Gal Woot Stout, 5 Gal Hefeweizen-wheat 17,283 Dang...been busy...

Hi guys, Well, I had the John Q Adams lager in for about 6 weeks. I emptied the ball after a week, and then just let it sit with the valve open. The results were good. Clean, crisp batch. I checked the gravity twice a week for the last 3 weeks, and when I had no movement for 3 readings, I...

Good deal! I appreciate the advice. I will certainly do that for my next batch! :)

No....I didn't. after the wort had cooled down from my chiller, I transferred it into the FF with a siphon. The cooling with the chiller tends to keep stuff suspended, as I move it around alot to mazimize the cooling and minimize the time. I probably should have whirlpooled it afterwards, but...