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Thanks, DeafSmith! Does that mean 1/2" ID tubing would not work with this: http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/auto-siphon-1-2.html If it won't, and I still want this auto siphon, Should I get the 3/8" ID silicone? Thanks for the help before I drop any cash on my first home brew set-up! :mug:

Thanks, pericles! I've just learned that a 1" outer-diameter tube should fit a carboy mouth pretty snug, so I'll go for one of those, I think. Thanks!

More noob questions! 1) I'm planning on getting some carboy bungs ( http://www.midwestsupplies.com/small-universal-carboy-bung-drilled.html), but I don't know what outer-diameter tubing to buy to make sure it keeps a snug fit as a blow-off for primary. Any hints? Also, the auto-siphon and...

Thanks for the reply, dirtyjerz! This will be my only batch with the Mr. Beer Kit. I am looking to buy my own gear very soon, but is a 10-gallon pot overkill for 2.5-gallon batches? (Would the condensation and/or surface area for a 2.5-gallon batch in a 10-gallon pot have a negative...

I just pitched the yeast on my first beer a few days ago. I'm using a cheap Mr. Beer Kit gifted to me over the holidays, but I intend to get my own set-up for my next batch. If I plan to brew 2.5 gallon batches on my kitchen stove, would getting a 10-gallon brew kettle have any issues, such as...