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First off, chlorine never helps your beer. Secondly, yeast flocculation is not the only thing that contributes to haze. Thirdly, I highly recommend a simple carbon filter on tap water for a beer water source. I also recommend even just a bit of doctoring, especially if your tap water isn't very...

Time for me to jump is as I've used mine 3 times now. All 6 gallon batches, all pellet hops, always a quick whirlpool before chilling, ball valve on pump output to regulate flow. First time: 3 oz of hops, BK-pump-filter-plate chiller-carboy, 0.3mm screen on. Worked flawlessly. Not much trub in...

Yeah I say get the 20 gallon if you want to make 10 gallon batches. You can do it in the 15 but nothing high gravity. I use the 15 for 5.5 gallon batches but the temp probe does read the pre-boil volume which is always at least 6.5 gallons. By the time the liquid level reaches below the probe I...

The only concern with lead leeching from a garden hose is from the brass fittings, but you will have the same issue with a drinking water hose, unless it has a zinc plating which is kinda rare. You can perform a simple acid rest on the brass parts prior to using for the first time to avoid this...

I would say that this piece is perfect for you. It does let a lot of trub into the fermenter but of course it will settle out in the primary. It does a great job of keeping the big chunks out of your chiller and it also will not clog on the last few gallons. Here's a summation of advice on...

I don't believe you completely understand back pressure. Just my opinion but maybe you need to learn more about fluid dynamics. And just for the record, I never "just walk away" from a sparge.

Like I said, I understand the physics of and reason behind having a grant or a "trombone." To clarify, I am not worried about a stuck mash. I am not talking about just barely opening a valve and seeing what happens. I am experienced therefore I have learned what kind of flow rate I can get out...

So I've read this whole thread and amazingly enough my question is still unanswered. I understand the grant and I get the reasons. I don't disagree with any of that. My question is, is it better or worse than my setup? When I recirc or sparge, I open the output valve on my MLT all the way, which...

I made one of these with a 1/4 hp submersible pump I got from Tractor Supply for $60. I use hot water right out of my sink with the PBW for washing and I know that whatever temp that is it's well over the spec of the pump, but I haven't had any problems. I was also worried about the temp of the...

This sounds like the system I am building with the only difference being I'll be using a plate chiller as a heat exchanger instead of a CFC. I'm a little confused by "The 7.2kW element in the HLT will raise the temp in 12 gal of water within a few minutes, but the HLT is MUCH slower to respond."...

The laws of thermoconductivity dictate that a liquid has more ability to dissipate heat than a solid or a gas. Of all liquids to be considered, pure water is the best. It has many unique molecular properties, one of which is that is has the ability to absorb more energy per mL than any other...

I used to use one before I got pumps. It works very well but ONLY if you use it as exactly described in the literature that it comes with. Specifically, only when using gravity to drain the BK and NOT with a pump. The first two times I used it I had some trouble getting the timing/flow right...

The same thing happened to me. After sending an email to Blichmann with no response, I just went to my LHBS (who is an authorized Blichmann dealer) and asked them to order one for me. They weren't sure how much it would be though. It did take a while for them to receive it, but when I came in to...

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I would recommend just making an electric brew kettle. It's much cheaper.

If it works, no reason to change it. We all have our different methods and that's how we have so many different styles of beer! Cheers

There are guidelines, but I say make it how you want it. The different mash temperatures will essentially create different types of sugar to be fermented, or not. So basically you need to decide if you want a malt-forward beer or a more dry beer, or something in between? Experimentation is the...

Remember- the recipe in the book is not for an exact clone. That's a recipe based on one of the test batches (10 gallons) used to formulate the final AG recipe for this beer. The brewery also buys ingredients in bulk so there are lots of unknown variables.

The longer, the better BUT that doesn't mean a 4 week lager will taste bad

If you mix sodium metabisulfite with water, a chemical reaction occurs releasing sulfur dioxide in a very small amount. It's not enough to kill you but you don't want to inhale it. Anyway, the sulfur dioxide can be contained in a space such as a bucket and it will completely sanitize whatever it...