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Could you list out the parts you added to this manifold? I've been trying to figure out a way to stop suck back when cold crashing on this thing and not deal with mylar balloons and all that mess.

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I almost did that too, and then I started grabbing a magnet off the fridge and holding it on the bottom of the flask as I poured the yeast in. You could use one of those telescoping stick magnets for picking up bolts or nuts that fall down in a hole you can't grab. I always seem to do that with...

I honestly have no idea how it fell out like it did. It went together fine and everything looked and functioned correctly. I was half tempted to put a TC plug in the top and flip it upside down and pull the valve out to fix it.. but it's about done with a couple days of DH to go, so I'll just...

Now I know why I'm not getting anything out of the dump valve.. the oring up in there decided to slip out and the shaft is stuck in place. The orings they use are truly garbage.. I've gone through 3 just putting it together before I ever used it.. now this is 4.

I've been pondering the same idea as well about replacing the valve.

When I can do it, just barely pushing down on that lever ever so slowly, you'll get that thick "sausage" out of there... when it isn't plugged up that is. You have to really finesse that lever so the gravity pressure doesn't explode it out like you're having. I end up having that with mine too...

I've been using immersion chillers on the kettle, and now in an electric Foundry setup. Are the CFC's that much better? I haven't had a process down for the whirlpool and allowing it to rest, so that sounds like an added issue as well. The target temperature of 180F is what you aim for with...

I had been shooting co2 up through the sample port to get some buffer in the S-bubbler so there wasn't any suck back when I did the dump. It's messy, but at least it has been working. This particular batch is pretty thick with trub.. I forgot the whirfloc tablet in the boil. As far as hot side...

The amber ale I made has WLP007 in it right now as a matter of fact. Ive tried dumping it every day since fermentation started on this batch. It's been coming out like a thick sludge once I can get it moving with shooting co2 up inside the dump valve to break it loose. It's more trub than yeast...

Has anyone figured out a better valve setup for the bottom of these tanks? The dual valve sounded neat at first, but has become a big pain to deal with. When trying to dump the trub and keep things clear, I've now clogged both times and have to blow co2 up through the valve to clear it. I...

I'm on my second run with this conical so far. The first time, and several before with a carboy, I had (ditched the GF pump for the Anvil one due to higher gpm) the pump running ice water in a 5gal cooler with holes drilled in the lid for the hoses and pump wire. The best I could get the temp...

I'm the same way; it's a fun project and I enjoy handing out my brews to friends to try. I feel like I drink less now that I'm making it.. go figure.

I can definitely relate to this thread.. I helped a friend with a couple batches of home brew and really liked what he had been making (stouts, porters) and wanted to get in on that fun. Found a guy locally selling an older Northern Brewer setup with a kettle, bottle bucket, two carboys, some...

I have a few other Inkbird products, and would love to use one of these on the grill! Sign me up!!

whats the hydro date on the tank that's left?

Whereabouts are you located? I'm in CA - 95242

Hey everyone, I am in the market for a Grainfather Conical Pro, or with the basic pump cooler setup. I don't want to buy new, so I'm hoping someone might have one they don't use anymore. I'm located in California by Stockton and can travel if shipping is too ridiculous.