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So had everything wired up but still would not go. Looked at it some more then took the jumper out and put it on the other side for the cooling output and fan and then ali bing it worked! Would have taken some pictures of the build but was in a cramped space as it was. Will have finished product...

I am always looking for bottles here in NY!

Look like my stuff when I got it. I had to clean it up pretty good. +1 for the oxiclean. That stuff works great. I got the green top kind and soaked everything for over an hour then cleaned it up. As others have said watch out for the carboy handle. I only use it to slightly tip the bottle so I...

I am doing the Son of a Fermentation chamber...just a bit bigger. I will be able to do 2 different kinds at a time. The only issue I am going to have is this winter when my front porch is cold. May have to invest in a small heater for out there to help regulate the temp.

my fermentation chamber is half way built but stumped on the thermostat and computer fan wiring. I know there is going to be 2 wires from the 110 to 12 volt plug along with 2 wires from the fan. Am I right in putting the hot wire from the plug to the "cooling power supply" on the thermo and the...

I too have an upright freezer than we never put enough stuff in to justify it even running. I believe it is an Imperial frost free commercial unit. The shelves are plastic so don't think there are any coils since they are very flimsy. What kind of mods do I need to do to make this a keezer or...

Just wanted to give a small update. Just racked to the secondary. As soon as I opened the lid I stuck my nose close to the bucket and wow I got slapped. Anyway took a reading and it is at 1.010 for abv of 4.9 which is higher than expected (max was supposed to be 4.75). The color was, to me, just...

Out of curiosity since I am going to be taking a gravity reading within the next couple days and the fermenter has a spigot can I just crack it open enough to fill the tube or should I siphon some out. The valve is only going to be cracked a bit since I am only letting out a little bit and...

I m in like Flynn!

I agree with you on the not using one with a spigot but this was all I had access to atm besides a glass carboy which was is going to be used as the secondary. I know it is not required with this specific brew but it is an optional step I would like to do simply to allow any sediment to settle...

Thanks I had a feeling the airlock might not be doing what it is intended to do since the lid is not gasketed. I have a spigot at the bottom of the bucket and plan to run it through my funnel which has a screen. I had thought of doing a second filter through something like cheese cloth. Not sure...

Ok so out of curiosity I just had to take the lid off (paranoia) and make sure things were happening. Well to my surprise there was quite a bit of foam about half way up from the 5 gal mark and the top. I am attributing the no bubbling in the airlock to no seal on the fermenter lid. Never even...

Managed to get it down to 70 in the tub of water...well water here is super cold! Now have it under the table where the big a/c is and it is about 70 in there currently. I think I may do a project tomorrow and build a cooler box where I can maintain temp better.

Well finally got the new thermometer on the bucket and here may be a prob why fermentation is slow. The temp was 79. I have it in the tub now with very cold water. It has been hot here the last couple days. Think I am going to put in the kitchen under the table where the larger A/C is located to...

Made it I time before they closed and before I got to work and picked up another packet(not the exact same one bust still a wheat yeast) just in case!

Thanks I will keep watch. Problem is my HBS is closed the next 2 days so if it does not start it has to wait until late Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Keeping fingers crossed.

Oh man hope I did not mess something up. When looking at the yeast package after the fact I noticed it has to re hydrate the yeast for 15 minutes...I did not do this. Am I screwed?

Well all done and even cleaned up. The OG was 1.481.50but from what I am reading I am figuring that should be 1.048-1.050. The 1.4 area said start so I hope i am correct in my assumptions. Oh well guess we shall see in a few weeks.

Thanks will change my time then.

It says add second lme then boil 15 mins. Is that 15 mins from the time I add or 15 mins from the time the roll starts?