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The used Igloo mash tuns came with an insufficient number of gaskets (actually, red o-rings from the 1/2 in. ball valve)... Any thoughts on getting replacement gaskets? Which is better, o-ring or flat gaskets? As choices are limited where I am, I may have to cut some flat ones out of...

Got a couple of used Igloo mash tuns recetly with different fixtures ; In general, the plumbing seemed a bit iffy and not standardized. Assuming that a container’s wall will be saddled by gaskets and washers, what is the best placement to insure a leak free life? Washer – Gasket – WALL...

jgmillr1, Humm, actually this season I am extracting the fruit slowly with steam.... Yooper, i noticed they offer different Roasts... Do you have a favorite or a suggestion? Oh, I see you use Medium Toast; ok sounds good. I think I'd like to go with the smoother French rather than...

Do you belive tannin cannot be extracted along with the juice? Somehow I sense that my extraction is getting it, but I agree I would prefer to ferment on the skin based on the belief that it is better; in the mean time, the consensus is to keep a look out for excessive pigment drop and lower...

There should be a lot of people in Tokyo! What happened? Did North Korea miss Guam? Or did Godzilla come back for Obon Hollidays Hey - your tiny little Mass looks sadly empty! Looks like you need a refill....

The receipe I use for blackberry wine calls for fermenting on the pulp but for reasons of convience, I have been considering separating the juice first and just fermenting that. Are there any good reasons not to ? I can imagine a few areas could be affected, color, nutrient levels etc., but...

Anyone have any experience bottling "pure" fruit juice? Did you use petic enzyme? Preservatives ? Ascorbic acid? I am trying to bottle Raspberry (or Blackberry) juice for later use. Any advice?

I have some old malt fairly well stored(?) at moderate room temp. I do not brew that often and I want to use up what I have before buying new stock. How old on the far side can one go? How will I know when it is no longer ok and MUST (not should) be replaced? How old was the oldest base...

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brew_darrymore, Thanks for granting my wish! It answers several questions! :mug:

Thanks Maylar! Re the Bottle Manometer photo... Yes, I have been looking to make or buy one of those! Re electrodes... I found this but not sure if it could be used for beer & water: "Severinghaus electrode" see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severinghaus_electrode

I wish that scale was in Centigrade.... Humm, So the amt of dissolved gas in the liquid has zero measurable effect on the pressure gauge? and there is no measurable difference between an excessivle carbonated liquid and one that isn't carbonated at all? I put 15 psi CO2 on 4 L of cold...

I understand the two options mentioned earlier (carbonating slowly at lower pressure and rapidly at a higher pressure) but how does temperature play into the picture, other than being faster the colder the temperature is? Is there a chart hiding somewhere that relates these factors ? If you...

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Thanks Everyone; these responses have been very helpful!

Revkey- yes I do want a seltzer.

So if the regulator is turned off, I do not have to use the pressure relief ring before detaching the regulator? (Humm- Besides when venting O2, when does one really have to use the ring pull?) (This is a ball lock system)

Thanks for your 2 c. I understand and agree with you... perhaps I should have been more explicit and said I am afraid and uncertain if it is safe to detach the CO2/regulator unit from a pressurized keg... now if that is a normal and safe thing to do then that would be the way to go; I just...

I am new to kegging and using pressurized systems. Recently, I obtained a 4L mini-keg similar to the ikegger. I am trying to learn about this system, but am having difficulty finding answers to some basic questions. Can someone help? I have a regulator with a 74 gm CO2 bombe attached and...