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Don't waste money on plastic. I had one, when it got hot it was too flexible. I have a long stainless spoon. I leave it in mash, then rinse between mash and boil and it remains in boil kettle until cleanup. It has never been too hot for me to handle with bare hands. Love the stainless spoon.

Has anyone used a strain relief for the temperature probe cord? If so, what size and where can I pick one up?

I would also add some length to tubing. I think I would add about 2-3 feet per faucet. The last item is the wrench, not sure if you're getting it, but it's useful. Your co2 will be empty, so you've gotta get that filled, or exchanged for a full tank.

My advice is to get forward sealing faucets. Perlicks. Cost a little more, but worth it.

I have a chest freezer I bought new from Lowe's that's about that size. I can get 3 kegs in it, and a 4th 3 gallon on the hump along with the co2. I feel like its just a little small. I can't get a commercial keg in it. I paid $200 new after a couple of $50 craigslist freezers quit on me. I was...

It's not hard like people have mentioned. But it can kill you if you touch the wrong thing. Call an electrician. Money well spent if you're not 100% comfortable, which it sounds like you aren't.

I agree with this.

I've participated in a couple of these. The first time, there was a guy who added Belgian sugar and made a Belgian beer. I thought that was a good idea. In our contest, you were only allowed to add 1 pound of fermentable sugar. The beer that won, the brewer just added hops. To challenge...

+1 for DME. I typically pitch the whole thing into 5 gallons of wort. FWIW, DME is good to have on hand anyway. There was one batch we made that was pretty low. We had DME on hand and brought OG back up to range. Beer was awesome!

The drip tray was the toughest thing for me. I got a piece of sheet metal from HD, and bent about a 2" lip at the top. Then I took the collar off and the metal piece rests on the freezer. Then put the collar back on. This holds the metal pretty secure. I then made a nice wood piece with a...

Leak free is ideal. But when you're unsure, turning it off gives you peace of mind. Troubleshoot until you find the leaks, then leave it on.

All my kegs are used, and I had a hell of a time with leaks. If your lids are leaking, which was where mine were, you can put a couple of pennies under the legs on the lid to get them a little tighter. That used to be my trick. Now when I first go to purge the keg, I hit it with co2 at 30psi to...

If you got 4.5 gal out of your mash, and you added another 3, you'll will get close to 7.5 gal because your grain has already absorbed your water. Best to get the yeast in ASAP. Get some DME ASAP. You could add it later. Or brew a really large beer and blend the 2. Me, I would pitch yeast, and...

You're fine. But out the exposed end in some sanitizer so when your beer is done fermenting, no air will get in then. The blowoff is a good method. You should do it always from now on. It took an explosion for me to learn that lesson.

I agree with all the above. Add sugar when you're ready to bottle.

I'd be incline to ask the welding shop to exchange the tank for a true nitro tank, especially since that's what you paid for. Will this tank be a problem when you go to exchange it for another nitro tank when it's empty?

Glad your back on track. Just be careful putting hole in the side. Hopefully someone has your model and can help.

I think that depends on how many versions back. If your version has adjustment layer capability I think I would stick with Photoshop. Just my opinion, and I have never used Gimp.

+1 on shipping costs. That's what'll get you. I would see what lhbs charges for bags of grain. Also if you have a local club, they may on occasion do a bulk buy. In my area, there seems to be one every 6 months. As for good grains, mostly depends on what you brew. A good 2 row as you've...

You would have to use too many of these cartridges to force carb your beer. You should naturally carbonate your beer with priming sugar first, and then use this system to dispense the beer.