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What a great reply! Those who insist that this is a black and white issue should be taken lightly.

I'm going to put together a checklist of the steps involved... seems like a lot but on paper, it looks fairly straightforward. I purchased the 1qt. dipper used in the video and I have repurposed an old kettle with a temperature probe inserted in the low port. I've been looking into the issue of...

I plan on doing the same for my next brew. I'll be following the steps that "The Apartment Brewer" uses in the attached video link. Good luck and please let us know how it went. I'm looking forward to hearing if the double/triple decoction does indeed impart a fuller malt flavor to the...

Thanks. My makeshift garbage can lid hood/fan/ductwork are clean and only used for beer brewing. Condensation only occurs on the edge where the hood meets the duct so I can't imagine I'm exposing my wort to any off flavors from a few ml's of water falling into 7 gallons of wort. It might be a...

I understand the concern with condensation dripping onto the control panel but what's the potential harm of a small amount of condensation falling back into the kettle?

Of course… that never crossed my mind… now I want one. 🤔

I have the CF-5 and love it. In addition to cooling with the coil and glycol chiller, I sometimes need to warm the conical during winter months in my garage and it seems a jacketed conical would present some challenges in doing this.

I agree wholeheartedly with Exception13. The Brewhardware BIAB system is well thought out, efficient, compact footprint, easy to use and easy to clean. I like the fact that none of the components are proprietary giving you lots of flexibility should a failure occur. The system can be easily...

Thanks. That’s a low temp DH. I’ve been experimenting with cooler DH temps (58-60F) and a shorter duration but unfortunately, my sense of smell isn’t what it used to be so I haven’t noticed a significant difference in aroma from a room temp DH. One of my concerns with the low temp is the quick...

60F whirlpool?

Missing from these guidelines is the o2 flow rate (LPM) to achieve those ppm's. Did White Labs publish that information?

I would also recommend you consider this system Bobby has designed... Premium Recirculating Electric (240v) BIAB Package (SPIKE brand kettle) Here's a video detailing how the system works... I fashioned my system based on it and it works like a charm!

I’m not an engineer but would a 3/8” ID tubing leading to the upper recirc create more pressure and better upward flow? I built a kettle based on the Brewhardware design but I use an immersion chiller so I don’t have these issues. I move my Jaded Hydra IC between the kettle and a tubtrug of...

I BIAB and recirculate the mash through a Wilser brew-bag. I crush at a .028 gap (motorized 2 roller Pro Monster Mill). Initially had issues recirculating my IPA's where a vacuum was created under the false bottom (stuck mash). I now let the mash settle for 5-10 minutes after dough-in before...

Anyone by chance have a recipe for this? Trying to break my IPA habit and really like the taste of this one. Thanks!

Occasionally, I use the Topsflo pump and a Spike spray ball to rid the kettle of beer stone. It provides more than enough pressure to spin the spray ball, especially if I throttle back the whirlpool valve.

I had 2 Blichmann Riptides with my previous 2 vessel KRIMS system but have since built a single vessel BIAB setup based on the Brewhardware design. I use a Topsflo pump like the one in Bobby’s video (he also sells them). It works perfectly and is lightweight and compact in size. I also use it...

For me, this is one of the most challenging tasks. My current process is to attach the butterfly valve to the conical dump port, then attach a 2" sight-glass and cap it with a gas post (no elbow used). The gas QD is connected to a piece 1/4" ID silicone tubing. Once soft crashed, I dump the...

Looking for any thoughts/reviews of this particular yeast? Not much info on the net. Thanks!

While I’m not an engineer or scientist, I can say with 100% certainty that my conical holds pressure under steady temperature. When I cold crash with no co2 input, the internal tank pressure drops. Regardless of the reason why, my point is that the OP dropped the temp and his 3 lbs of pressure...