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Hi. Another suggestion,...you could go to big Orange or Blue and buy a couple of stainless #4 or #6 stainless screws with nuts, drill the tab & plate, and use the fasteners to secure it. A little more work than silicone or JB weld, but a lot more permanent and robust. Good luck in whatever you...

I've been a Premium member of BF for a few years now, and love it. Thanks for the opportunity! Ed :mug:

+1^^^ this, and I do the same with Brewer's Friend. I've found once you import it into GF, you really need to double check everything because it doesn't always come over exactly right, especially the units of measure (Imperial vs Metric.) Ed :mug:

Beersmith is very good for building/managing recipes and lots of folks really like it. Personally, I use the supporter version of Brewer's Friend since it stores everything online and you can access your recipes from any PC. It also has a iOS and Android app for brewing. It's kind of a Ford vs...

Hi. If you're just starting out, use the Grainfather website (or their app) to calculate the water requirements. Now they have a 110v option which should reduce the boil off loss and the numbers should come out closer. Keep good notes so the next time, you'll know if you hit your ferementer high...

Hi. Here's my way to troubleshoot leaks (I don't like submerging a regulator, I think you're asking for trouble.) First pressurize your whole system, then turn off the valve at the tank. If you have a valve on the discharge side of your regulator, shut it. Leave it for several hours (i.e. 6-8...

José Carlos, Sorry for not responding. I was caught up in some other things. That link proved very informative. Is this your Grainfather? Whomever did the spot welds did a nice job. I still believe this is not the best option, but I am certainly open to learning. Please let us know how it turns...

A lot depends on the yeast and fermentation temperature. Some yeast really chew through the sugar and get done fairly quickly. The trick is to keep the yeast at their optimum temperature, if not a little cooler. The packet should provide the optimum temperature range for that yeast, if not, you...

Hi. First, welcome to the forum! Like @grampamark said, give it a few more days to clear. I am in the "no secondary, leave it in the fermenter" camp (unless you are adding fruit or making a big beer that requires a really long secondary.) That said, I think you'll be fine. When you racked your...

José Carlos, I neglected to say in my previous response to make inserting the bottom plate easier. Do not attach the overflow pipe until the plate is installed. That way, you can insert it vertically until almost at the bottom, then carefully flip to horizontal and push down, then screw on the...

Jacques, If you leave it in there, I can almost guarantee you will get little nasties starting to grow. Part of the cleaning process for the GF is to remove the silicon rings from the perf plates (both upper and lower) and clean inside the groove with a toothbrush or some other type of brush...

José Carlos, Welcome to the forum! Your English is excellent, so don't let that stop you from participating and asking questions. As others have already stated, it's best to insert the bottom perforated plate with gasket after you have wet the inside of the grain pipe. I would not recommend...

Hi +1^^^ this. Makes your brew day go quicker if you clean as you go and you are done with each piece. I also save the first 5 gals of hot water from the CFC, add Oxyclean/PBW and use it as clean up water for the boil kettle and CFC at the end of my brew. Hi Jacques, Welcome to the forum and...

@Ban Yan Hi, and welcome to the forum! I'd be careful about putting a hop sock over the filter, it'll clog it up worse. If you are running a hop heavy beer, I'd recommend a hop spider/strainer to keep most of the gunk from getting into the pump to begin with. I'd also recommend using a SS worm...

Hi. What a bummer! I doubt the batch is ruined unless it somehow got infected. Remember, lots of folks do no chill brewing and their beer turns out fine. Now, to the problem at hand. A little more information please...did the cooling water flow okay? If so, was it the wort flow that is/was...

+1^^^ this. Having excessive gunk on the bottom of the kettle (whether by using extract or too much hop scum) may create an overheat situation which, in turn, trips the reset. That's why the GF instructions say to gently scrape the bottom of the kettle occasionally. Ed :mug:

Hi. I do the same thing as you for cleanup (also through the CFC,) as well as run boiling wort through the CFC at least 10 minutes before the end of the boil to sanitize it. However, I've not had any issues with gunk coming out of the CFC. How often do you break down your pump & external pipe...

Hi Hop! In addition to what @Oh_Papi said about putting a clamp on the filter & blue intake hose, I'd also recommend replacing the plastic collars on the pump inlet/outlet with worm clamps, as well as replacing the cool wort out hose on the CFC with a longer hose. BTW, I would NOT place the CFC...

Hop, congratulations on your purchases..."buy once, cry once." I think you'll be happy with your decision. The GF warranty is really good, even if you bought it from a secondary supplier. They are usually very quick to fix any issues you may have. I can't speak to the chiller & conical, but I've...

Sure! There'll be plenty of the little yeasties left in suspension to carb up your bottled deliciousness. Cold crashing will take most of the larger particles out of suspension and drop them to the bottom (it's called flocking.) You'll still have some dregs in the bottom of your bottles because...