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Made a starter for 24 hours and just re-pitched. Hopefully it will take off but after 4 hours but nothing yet but hopefully soon. Chart (2) by Dockside_Brewing posted Sep 7, 2018 at 12:01 AM

My original OG was 1.087, the OP had 1.090 and a FG of 1.030 I may pick up a pack of SF-33 in case It continues to stall, I brewed a 10 gallon batch.

Keep us posted.

Initially it took off like a bat out of hell but looks like it is stalling. Any ideas or should I just wait? I just bumped it up to 69 degrees. Chart by Dockside_Brewing posted Sep 4, 2018 at 6:54 PM

I agree. The 20 gallon pot is just too big for a 5 gallon batch to hit your targets. I went to the 25 gallon pot because I also wanted to do 15 gallon batches which was out of reach for the 20.

Where did you purchase the sparge arm? Any close up pics on the attachment?

I always have several inches of wort on top of the grain bed. I am not sure if that makes a difference or not. Here is a pic of my stout mash from the other day.

Is your manifold under water or sitting on your grain bed?

I usually do not sparge but I have withheld a gallon or two before. I run with the ss manifold valve wide open and the whirlpool valve closed 3/4 and keep my eye on the site glass to make sure the element is always underwater. I also have the steam condenser. On the 20 gallon nano it was a...

I was pleasantly surprised I exceeded my target with such a high ABV beer. Only change on this brew was I went down to a .042 crush and performed a 90 minute mash. I think I am going to go down to .040 crush on the next brew which will be a 15 gallon Octoberfest (#32lb grain bill)

I brewed 10 gallons of sweet chocolate stout today. I hit 80% mash effiency. Target was 1.084 And I hit 1.087. It was a #30 grain bill.

I have consistently been hitting mash efficiencies 70% to 75% and Brewhouse in the same range. I have been using a .043 crush but for my next brew later on today I am going to try .042 (Sweet Chocolate Stout), I use the SS manifold, RO water, ALWAYS 1lb of rice hulls and 2% Acidulated malt for...

Bump. I will split the shipping

Oh it will still boil over with the side condenser. With the Ferm cap its never an issue and I get a very rigorous boil.

I never brew without using Ferm Cap . Cheap easy insurance.

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I tested all three nozzles on the unit I constructed and by far the best was the 9 gph. The 3 and the 6 both underperformed. Water for me is cheap so its not a deal breaker.

Here are some additional pictures. It also comes with the lid. Shipping would be about $55.00 but I am willing to split that.

I am located in Covington, LA. I will get some pics up in the morning.