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I had ordered this Blichmann Brewmometer beforehand thinking I was going to get a Polarware kettle with a threaded insert BUT then I got a Keg instead and tried to make this work. I can't get a good seal because the hole was drilled slightly too big I think and now I'm trying to get washers and...

Here is my plan: Rinse the chiller after use with One step no rinse cleanser. On brew day when my wort gets to 190 degrees or so I plan on recirculating wort through the chiller OR I could just run one step sanitizer through the chiller. Which would be best? Can anyne give me the...

Thanks all. Really I just wanted to see what people have done and take a survey and then make my decision. I have no problem soldering up a dip tube. I will do that and have purchased a screen that I cann put on the end of that as well. Knowing that I have the March pump on the way I was...

For now I'm still doing extract kits also so adjusting the recipe is a little tougher. Will my kit requirements change that much by boiling an extra gallon or so to make up for the deadspace? What about using the March pump to get it out of the pot from spigot and into the chiller?

I'm brand new to my keggle and am installing a spigot here this weekend. Hor do you guys with keggles manage to get all the wort out when the spigot is potentially 2-4 inches from the bottom of the keg? I see some people make a copper pipe come off the spigot inside and at a 90 degree bend to...

That logic sounds pretty solid to me Ed. Nice to see another Ohio guy here!

My only thoughts were that maybe it could be a place for bacteria to cling on to??? That's kinda what made me post this question.

I'm thinking over carbonation. I'm not sure why, I use the typical 5oz of priming sugar that comes with the extract kits. I typically per the recipe , boil the water and sugar, put in the bottom of my bottling bucket, and then let the beer swirl around the priming sugars as its racking from...

I just converted over a Sanke Keg to a kettle and I plan on using the Weld-B-Gone Spigots, I purchased the stainless steel version but I'm wondering if people still use teflon tape on the threads to make sure there are no water leaks or what is the best?

Lol @ hambone....

Arkador, you have any pictures of your layout in action? I'm going to have a similar setup with burner, keg kettle, counterflow chiller and plastic fermenter bucket.

Temp of the beer is str8 out of the refrigerator which is probably 37-42 degrees??? and the glass is 70-72 degrees. A lot of it could be that plus just washing the glasses with everything else in the dishwasher. Thanks all for giving me some ideas on things to correct. What is your...

Thanks Ark, that gave me a great idea. We may eventually do 10 gallon batches and split it with my buddy as well!

Thanks everyone!! My garage is not heated, just thinking its going to be pretty darned cold this winter brewing in the garage, but at least I"ll have a boil going to keep me somewhat warm!!

Ok, now I feel kinda dumb! haha, I know stainless steel doesn't rust I guess but what confused me was in another article people were talking about Actively repassivating the stainless or letting it set to repassivate itself??? I assumed they were talking about rust/oxidation. Any merit to this?

Used a grinder to cut open the tops the same way Bobbym did (thanks man!) and it worked out well. My question is once done sanding the rough edges what else should I do? I'm thinking about rust from the exposed ground surfaces. I have some bar Keepers friend on order but I'm wondering how...

I considered buying a Polarware 10 gallon pot. I recently acquired 2 Sanke Kegs though and am considering just using one of these as my main brew kettle. Is there any drawbacks to trying to do 5 gallon batches in a Sanke Keg? I plan on putting a Weld-B-Gone Deluxe + kettle conversion...

When I'm sanitizing I take a sponge that is just for my brewing and soak it with One Step Sanitizer. I then wipe off all the countertops and then let everything soak in sanitizer in the bucket. Once it soaks for a few minutes than I simply put everything on the sanitized countertops to dry...

well we wash the glasses in the dishwasher with everything else. I figured that might have something to do with it??? but...didn't figure it would be the MAIN reason? let me know... I pour my beer with the glass slanted and pour it real slow.

I like the idea of using an electric heating element. Do the ones that heat up 5-10 gallon of wort all run on 240V? How much of an investment is that to get goign with? I just bought a 10 gallon Polarware pot to do 5 gallon full boils.