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Thanks Wils.... I just ordered the 70qt Xtreme for $38 inc tax with free pick up at the local Walmart http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-70-Quart-Xtreme-Cooler/4807332 . Researching this option I did read that the ss braid has issues with stuck sparges and was thinking of going with copper, any...

Just getting ready to build one with braid and had not heard of the problem with stuck sparges. So you recommend a copper manifold? What size? slotted with a saw blade? Do you have a link on how to build, most of my searches came up with braid. Thanks Dan

bja .... I followed your point but based on ports post ..... "A 50', 1/2" coil with 55 F water cools my 11 gallon batches to 65 in about 10-15 mins. I also whirlpool during cooling." ............ I figured that is going to work fine. Your point is a good one.

BJA ......... I was planning to do this double coil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S94Lhp-bv8M&feature=youtu.be I just got a quote thru work for a 50' 1/2 soft copper roll for $40.02. Thanks all for your help.

So I am up sizing from 5 gallon to 10 gallon batches. What is the correct immersion coil size? Will 50' of 1/2" soft copper cool 12 gallons in ????? how many minutes with 55 deg + or - tap water? Thanks Dan

Thanks for the link Wilser. Looking at the add ................. "This is a 15 gallon 304 stainless steel mash tun with drilled holes for the weldless thermometer and weldless ball valve. Both the thermometer and the ball valve come with this item and are both stainless steel. The thermometer...

Wilser .......... If I go with the cooler for mash/sparge what do you think of boiling in 2 kettles? The advantage I saw in going with this mash tun is that I also get a 15 gallon kettle? Thanks for the reply Dan

I will start brewing again after 15 years off. Just received my new 12.5 gallon SS conical fermenter and cleaned up all my old equipment. I used to use a 5 gallon bucket with a false bottom, drain line, and a perforated copper 'tee" pipe that mounts to the lid and spins to sparge. It worked...

This beer should be drunk in a comfortable chair (referring to a Barley Wine): Dave Miller, homebrew author. Help I've fallen and I can't reach my beer: Me as far as I know An Optimist would say "the glass is half full", a Pessimist would say "the glass is half empty", a Home Brewer would...

Thanks Bernie. Long thread so I hope you are still there. I have ordered and should have a SS Conical Fermenter with a bottom drain for draining off some yeast. How would you change your method for this?

Xp .... by Good I am sure they mean for drinking, this was the local water treatment store. I was going to get my adjustments done and then get a test for brewing. It would be nice to use my home tap for brewing. But it has been 15 years since my last batch so hauling may be the best option for...

Leon, the test report I got was verbal but from memory they said the "Iron, calcite and hardness were ok". The PH was 6.2 so I need to add to the neutralizer. I will do today and in a week I will take a new sample and get a written report. I hope the well works because I don't want to haul 5...

Thanks Darwin. I had a water sample test done yesterday at the local water treatment store and need to add to the neutralizer tank then retest for PH, they said all other levels were good. They told me to run a while after adjustment before sampling I should have a new test report in a week and...

I moved to a home with well water 15 years ago. The homebrew books I had at the time didn't like well water and I never tried but have decided to start brewing again. I am in the Northern California Sierra Foothills were we have hard water with a lot of Iron and I am also told some type of iron...

enohcs .. I am going to start brewing after man years off you list your hops/times as: Chinook (Pellet) 1oz 30min Cascade (Pellet) 1.5oz 30min Williamette (Pellet) 0.5oz 15min Cascade (Pellet) 1.5oz 15min Williamette (Pellet) 1oz 5min Cascade (Pellet) 2oz Dry in secondary Is this the...