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I use the jet type burner for direct fire mashing, though you will have to play with your setup a bit to mount the burners at the correct height. The banjo type will be a bit better at lower levels, but both will work fine. Many people have nothing but bad things to say about the jet burners...

I have seen people have good luck with both options above. I personally have (3) 20 tip burners under my keggles - though NG. It was overkill. I had to plug all but 8 jets on each, but now they work fine. That 10 jet unit will be plenty of power, but the other option may give you a bit more...

Thanks - that was my idea as well. If I plumb this thing inline, do I have to remove the carbon media when not in use, or can I let the water sit in it for a week or 2 at a time, as it's going in the basement - (not a lot of use on this sink)?

In my battle with an off flavor I have attributed to chloramines in my city water, I have decided to get a carbon filter setup. What micron rating would be sufficient for removal of chloramines? I know you have to run the water through the filter slowly, but what size filter would you...

I have 10 or 11 sets of these on my Brutus 10 setup - they work like a dream. I have the male connections on all hoses as they were out of stock on certain fittings to do females on the hoses. I'm glad I did it the way I did though as the hoses don't have the wings on them and they take more...

Great info - thanks. I have been using Dineotex (iodophor) from Fleet Farm. I was seduced by the price, as it's about $15 a gallon - I figured it'd last me forever. I know of others who have used it though. Whether it's the concentration I have been using (quite probably) or the interaction...

Yeah it sure seems to match the "profile" for chlorophenols - very medicinal dry your mouth out bandaid taste. Undrinkable - not in the background, more of a smack you in the face type taste. It also seems to zap any sweetness from the finished brew. I'm just wondering if there exists a...

Just standard Lake Michigan tap water via the city of Green Bay. I'll try to post more specifics later tonight. Don't know - I used the k-meta treatment as you described, treated it the night before and let it sit overnight, also as described I treated every drop this way that I used in the...

I highly doubt an infection, as just about 100% of my system is new. It contains only stainless steel, copper and glass for fermenting. I have scrubbed and soaked with PBW until my fingers bled, followed by several soaks with iodophor - though now I think maybe too much iodophor. I have...

Ok, so if this is the problem, can I just rinse the heck out of my carboy/other equipment that I have been soaking in possibly a too strong iodophor solution to make them usable? I really need my next batch to come out - it's been a long, expensive, exhausting journey to figure this out...

I guess I have been a bit lax at measuring the iodophor - that'd be great if this is the problem! I can't immagine I have been too far over the 25ppm range, but perhaps. I didn't realize this stuff could cause a problem like this - very good to know!

Has anyone ever had any chlorophenolic flavors due to using iodophor? I know of more than one pro brewer that use it regularly.

I was very careful to treat every drop of water that came out of the faucet on the last batch including any sanitizing water and the water that I used in the airlock. Nothing got sucked in - fermentation started within 8 hours or so, and was a steady mellow fermentation. I guess it could be...

If you're refering to the fermentation temps - not the problem. The last 2 batches I used Nottingham and fermented around 60 - 61*. I have tried a few different yeasts as well, and it's a very medicinal bandaid taste - dries out your mouth. Gotta be chlorophenols - though I'm no judge...

Yeah, I'm learning the hard way with bleach - if I find this to be the culprit - which it almost has to be, I'll never allow it in my basement again as long as I live! I have rinsed/scrubbed the carboy many times and have had a few batches through it since the bleach episode (all bad). I...

Here is the situation: I brewed quite a few batches at my last place and made lots of fine beer. One day the batches began to go bad, and I had like 5 dumpers in a row - almost quit the hobby. I thought it was sanitation problems and did just about everything except treat my water to no...

The course has many holes without smooth cart paths, though I can take it easy. good info - thanks! I'll definitely experiment and let you guys know this summer.

very cool indeed, but my potential problem is the variable of motion, ie the cart/boat that the kegs will be in...

I am not worried about getting the keg onto the cart - that's the easy part - I am just worried about getting nothing but foam out of it. My good friend owns the course and has given me the green light, I just don't know if driving around the course will jostle up the keg too much - or will...

I had a thought the other day: would it be possible to attach a keg setup on a golf cart and play a round, or would all the bouncing about kill my dream? I also have hopes of taking a keg on the boat this summer. Has anyone attempted anything similar?