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  1. steveoatley

    Clean VS Sanitized

    That is a great idea - pouring the boiling wort - 212F into a bucket - will kill any bugs in that bucket ! Go with the "no Chill" method. pitch yeast following day S
  2. steveoatley

    Could one of the H2O gurus look at my water report and make suggestions?

    this is the PDF link http://www.wardlab.com/FeeSchedule/WardLabs_FeeSchedule_Web.pdf#page=10 thats were i found the 27. test W-5A S
  3. steveoatley

    Could one of the H2O gurus look at my water report and make suggestions?

    https://producers.wardlab.com/BrewersKitOrder.php W-5A Brewers Test ................................................................................. $27.25 Sodium Nitrate Total Hardness (Lime) Calcium Carbonate Total Alkalinity Magnesium Bicarbonate Iron Potassium Sulfate Phosphorus Chloride...
  4. steveoatley

    Did your alcohol tolerence change around 40?

    That sound like an allergic reaction. I had a girl friend a while back had bad reactions Commercial Wine Swelling of legs, flush to the face, sometime she would break out in little hives. One bottle of 'home made wine" and no problems.......juice + yeast = wine I do not put any chemicals in...
  5. steveoatley

    Did your alcohol tolerence change around 40?

    49 Not a problem with Alcohol tolerance, in my forties..... But the calories are now the problem, been packing on the pounds since it hit 40 killing me slowing with this beer.... S
  6. steveoatley

    Electric Brewing Vent fan - HUGE leak - any help ?

    I have provisions for Make up Air. The house is only 3 yrs old - we had it built And i had the Builder pre-plumb under the slab in the basement for my sink. Planing ahead ! I asked him for a Vent in the Glass Block - BUT he put a 2" PVC pipe threw the wall said that would be more than...
  7. steveoatley

    Electric Brewing Vent fan - HUGE leak - any help ?

    Yup - More Power ! I have ordered a 6 inch 460 CFM fan = 2.5 times more POWER than the 4 inch 190 cfm.... And possible the Biggest thing i can get in the Window 'area' Not a lot of room to work in. S
  8. steveoatley

    Electric Brewing Vent fan - HUGE leak - any help ?

    Thanks for the Big Fan suggestions - but that is not an option for me I have Glass Block windows in the basement, and the standard Dryer Vent going out of one of the blocks ( see the pic ) I can barely get the 4 inch Vortex fan into the space Nothing bigger will fit. I am not sure i...
  9. steveoatley

    Need help with exhaust system dripping

    Don't bother - this solution did not help me at all Not to hijack your thread - i was working on another solution as well. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=570312 Steve
  10. steveoatley

    Electric Brewing Vent fan - HUGE leak - any help ?

    JB Brweing Insulating the Duct work is on my list, just last on my list I am trying to reduce as much of the residual moisture hanging around - so i only get a few drips - not measurable dripage. I also need to see if i need everything to be 6 inch - fan & duct work then i am going to...
  11. steveoatley

    Electric Brewing Vent fan - HUGE leak - any help ?

    Well for the MOST part I am happy - with test results - I can brew this weekend ! I also understand that Atmospheric Conditions will effect Dripping ! BadWolfBrewing This test it was 60 F in my basement & 54 F outside My First test it was 58 F in my Basement & 34 F outside Very usual weather...
  12. steveoatley

    Electric Brewing Vent fan - HUGE leak - any help ?

    They are very handy http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00362QS1Y/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 Steve
  13. steveoatley

    Electric Brewing Vent fan - HUGE leak - any help ?

    I even installed a drip vent on the fan itself, along with 10 ft of hose going to my sink NOTHING, not a drop came threw the drip vent....??? I Boiled for an hour I boiled off just a little more than 1 gallon And got probably about 1 quart of leaking liquid - total including the wet towels...
  14. steveoatley

    Electric Brewing Vent fan - HUGE leak - any help ?

    Test for New Fan location I moved the fan UP as close to the exit vent as possible. I put 5 gal of water in my BK for a test - turned up the heat. Turned on the Vent fan at 200F - Got to boil soon after 4 minutes in is was dripping BUT important note ALL teh dripping was at the FAN...
  15. steveoatley

    Easy & Cheap Stainless Vent Hood

    thanks, looks to be about a Cup Are you concerned ? Steve
  16. steveoatley

    Need help with exhaust system dripping

    Tap a whole in your Fan, add hose barb add hose to drain That looks like the lowest point in your system There is were most of the water could be..... just an idea 2 cents Steve
  17. steveoatley

    Easy & Cheap Stainless Vent Hood

    Ampsman How much water comes out of your fan in a 1 hour boil? 1 cup 1 quart ? thanks S
  18. steveoatley

    Blending beers

    I do it all the time off my 4 taps.... at home I have had a local Brew Pub do it as well - takes a couple of suggestions..... I have even taken a brew of mine that was going sour in the keg, but it was too sour..... I mixed it in with a Irish Red i had made that was too sweet turned out pretty...
  19. steveoatley

    show us all your fermentation closets/chambers here

    Hey Ampsman What kind of Mini Fridge is that ? That holds your Conical so nicely ? Thanks S
  20. steveoatley

    DIY Labeling Machine

    Kickstarter Please !
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