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  1. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    Maybe the one someone said had a rattle but no I don't see a design issue with it. It is what it is. Fans are inherently noisy. The compressor itself is not. Mine sounds pretty much as expected. For those who think it should be quiet like your kitchen refrigerator you will probably need to spend...
  2. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    And so far... happy with my Stasis. Made a custom fitting to seal the thermowell to the supplied thermocouple. 1/2" NPT Male to 1/4" MFL Male Flare Adapter. Had to open all the holes to .203 to get the tc through. Modified this coupling to add an internal taper so an o-ring will close up on the...
  3. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    I hear you. I use them all the time. Unfortunately they don't make the plastic disconnects and I'm reasonably sure they are Cooper brand. I called Cole Parmer who distributes the Cooper brand. They had a very difficult time answering the internal dia. -vs- tubing questions. The barb style are...
  4. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    As you can see here the tubing has to stretch to get over the barb. I'm thinking if you can find a barb less fitting, the inner diameter could be a little larger. As it stands, wall thickness of the fitting is the issue. For the barb to be the correct od to stretch the tube for a tight fit, the...
  5. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    Are you using larger tubes than Craft a Brew supplied?
  6. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    If you are using the lines supplied by Craft a Brew, bigger ones than what I have wont allow the lines to fit over the barb. I'm thinking the supplied lines are 1/4 id
  7. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    They are designed for 3/8 lines. The lines stretch alot when installing so I believe the id equals the line. Cant measure now because they are installed. I was very cognizant of maintaining id. Next size up would never fit the lines. Unfortunately the makers of these products simply go by line...
  8. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    Installed quick disconnects. Both sides are valved so no liquid loss when disconnecting. Now I can pull the coil and take it to my cleaning sink.
  9. hootowl

    Introducing… the Spike FLEX!

    Not sure what you mean by 5-7 psi vacuum? I guess you are referring to this...
  10. hootowl

    Introducing… the Spike FLEX!

    I'd be really careful pulling vacuum on these vessels. You could get a collapse. What a mess that would be. With pressure you get a leak. With vacuum it can actually help the seal and then collapse with no warning.
  11. hootowl

    Show me your tap handles!

    I make these from solid stainless.. https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/PreciseSupply/tools/listings/780109964
  12. hootowl

    Introducing… the Spike FLEX!

    Do you use that feature? I carbonate at 30 in the keg.
  13. hootowl

    Introducing… the Spike FLEX!

    One question .. why Flex + and not just the Flex?
  14. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    Just destroy them. I've lost a lot of faith in people to responsibly deal with issues privately so as not to destroy a company. The internet is too vicous.
  15. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    Yep bitching. There is etiquette. No reason to dis a product that just came out. Give them a chance OFFLINE
  16. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    Ask yourself this question in the context of you being the people and the company that developed this product. It has just been released. Every sale is important. Then a customer ******* online about things that aren't right on a prominant website. All of a sudden their sales drop while they...
  17. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    Doing a mod to my Spike Flex fermenters. I purchased the spike thermowells to put in the extra triclamp port. That's where I put the Stasis thermocouple. Unfortunately outside ambient air can effect the reading. I don't see much fluctuation but I want a sealed thermocouple. So I purchased a 1/2...
  18. hootowl

    The Stasis - A glycol system designed for homebrewers - Pre-Order now for $599

    Well I darn sure aren't going to tie up my fermenters for another month. The beer can sit in a keg in the fridge. I use my Spike fermenters mainly to ferment beer. 2 weeks and the beer goes in the keg. I bought the Stasis only to control fermentation for 2 weeks. Then into the keg and into the...
  19. hootowl

    Who's smoking meat this weekend?

    Pork shoulder on Sunday. 225-250F for 10 hrs. Came out tender and juicy.
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