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I have a 3 year expired WLP 665 sitting in my fridge. Is it worth even trying to rejuvenate it? What I mean, is if it DOES actually come back for me, will it be worthwhile? I believe it's a blend of bugs and yeast - so if some are dead and others are not will it throw off the results? I'd...

I wonder if simply painting the outside with clear polyurethane could reduce the risk of catastrophic failure - like safety glass....

Definitely blend. I dots that with an overly sour apricot beer and it worked very nicely. I experiment with base neutralization as you might do with wine and it was tongue-scrapingly HORRIBLE. If you use lactobacillus I've learned that they only work at quite warm temperatures - like 100...

Windscreens and BG-14 burners

I've fixed the link to Dropbox. But here it is again. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ymoygwwn2yyn2mz/AABsFDi3UkeetEFHDPa--pDja?dl=0 If someone could check it for me? Of course all of my devices are recognized, so I automatically get access. I'd be happier knowing someone was able to follow the...

Oops. The folder appears to be empty. I'll try again when I get home. PM me if you want copies of the files. Chris

And a pair of Chugger pumps.

Here's the furnace valve (Honeywell VR8200A2132)

Since I had a difficult time finding actual schematics or blueprints for a well functioning rig, I've had to go and put it together myself. I've already built one stand myself from steel bed-frames, but I want to re-do it in stainless and try to work in better ergonomics and account for some of...

Almost sounds like your orifice is too large. As a little experiment, try blowing gently into the air intake on the burners to see if they blue-up. Although I agree that it sounds like your supply lines are too small. Chris

I know. Shape, poor reason to select the device right? I want to swap out the STC1000 in my brew control panel that controls the burner for the mashtun, for a PID. But I'd like the PID unit to fit pretty much in the same cut out as the STC had as room is limited and now is NOT the time to be...

I am finishing off my brew controller. :ban: Most of the output from the control box goes to Speakon connectors. I'm now making up the connecting cables. Obviously I am putting Speakon connectors on the control box end of the cables, but I'm wondering about the OTHER end(s). Should I hard...

Is that a high pressure propane system?

I picked up a very large BTU output low pressure regulator that I attach to my propane tank. The regulator has a flexible 1/2" connector that attaches to the BIP manifold that feeds both Banjo 14 burners. I'm still playing with my burners though. The output has been underwhelming. I'm going...

Ok. That was a neat trick! However, I did actually think to Google the subject. Also tried Pintrest and Reddit. Problem has been that the plans that I've found there were vague, or didn't include details alluded to in the text about modifications made or considered. It's not that I'm that...

Yup, fruit chunks. I had that with my apricots. Also similarly with my blackberry wine. It never really wanted to settle out. I had to filter it out with some scotch Brite wrapped around my racking cane. Chris

Chunks of half degraded fruit? Pectin? Probably not mold. Have you added any pectic enzyme? also, adding lysozyme could be beneficial to prevent bacterial growth. Chris

Dilution worked. I brewed a 2 gallon batch and blended the two after doing a taste test with the Piraat and the original brew. It's got a tang, but is quite enjoyable. As a side note, I also experimentally tried using acidity reduction (KHCO3) as I would for wine. Uggh. DO NOT do this with...

I was hoping for a schematic that already had the bugs worked out of it. You know, accounts for venting exhaust gas from the burners, keeping the solenoid valves away from the heat, making it the right size to accomodate all the auxillaries, putting the pumps in a convenient location. Because...

Yes, to call my bedframe steel brewstand welds "farmer welds" would be a gross insult to a most noble profession. I don't even let my friends that weld for a living even anywhere near my brewstand..... I'd like to build a new brewstand. The old one is just not that well put together or...