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Thanks! Post some "after" pictures!

A couple of pictures from a few weeks ago. [/IMG]

I use store brand unflavored gelatin. 1 packet per 11 gallons is probably overkill, but that's what I use. 1. 1 cup of filtered tap water in a pyrex measuring cup at room temp. 2. Slowly add gelatin. 3. Cover and let it sit for about 20 minutes so gelatin can bloom. 4. Uncover, and put...

Just buy an extra diptube. They're pretty inexpensive.

I cut about an inch off the dip tube. I cold crash, then fine the primary with gelatin at least 24 hours before I transfer. When I transfer, I rack off about two pints through a picnic tap (it runs clear during the second pint before I put on my jumper to transfer to the two serving kegs...

Thanks. I'm about to make my first change since 2012 and add manifolds on each side of the pump to eliminate having to move hoses during the brew. That, plus QDs on the garden hose fittings should make my life slightly easier once per month.

Edge of the garage with the garage door wide open. So, technically, inside, but the brewstand is basically 8" inside the opening. Ventilation is not an issue. The hose connects to a stub behind some bushes just out of frame. The stub is on the exterior wall of the garage. As you can see...

I run about 11 gallons into a 15 gallon corny. Gas QD to some tubing dropped in a mason jar of iodophor solution. No blow off issues. Ferments great. Down side, have to put it in the chest freezer and pump wort into it (otherwise too heavy). Easy transfers out under CO2 via a split line...

I should also mentioned I had a licensed plumber run all the gas connections on my brew stand. :)

You make a good point about the length. In my case, the jumper/hose portion is about 12' to the professionally installed black iron pipe with a shut off and the hose portion only runs outside for the last foot or so. Again, this is a temporary setup. I'm plenty risk averse, too, but I...

This stuff is so thick that the idea of it's being cut seems pretty outrageous. You'd have to hack away at it pretty intentionally to break through. Like I mentioned, dry rot worries me more. Regular inspection and soapy water checks ease those worries.

I didn't think about not being able to throttle a three way valve. I'm just going to run three valves on the "in" manifold and three on the "out" manifold. That will make transfers nice and methodical and much easier than messing with hoses. Parts are on the way.

@BrewKaiser, Thanks. That helps. I may just put valves on everything. Was considering a pair of 3-way (L) valves, but it may be more reasonable to just buy crosses and add separate valves (3 in/3 out). It will also be easier to eyeball with separate valves.

My current setup is a Brutus 20 type direct fired RIMS design with one pump (I batch sparge). Currently, I swap hoses around to do my transfers. I would like to add some hoses and valves to make my life slightly easier. To do this, I would need 3 inputs to the pump (one from each vessel) and...

I understand. But just to add some details . . . When I had the pipe installed, I asked the installer about my plan to use the hose. He said he didn't see any problem with it in a temporary installation scenario. He even stood on it and commented that the fact that it didn't compress was...

To be clear, the air hose I use is not a permanent installation. It is attached to my brew stand and attaches via a gas QD to a 3/4" black iron pipe with a valve on it I had professionally installed. When I'm not brewing, it isn't connected. If it is cut, I can shut off the gas feeding it in...

I have used one of these air hoses on my rig for well over 8 years with no problems. Rated for 250 psi, which is way overkill for NG. Mine is 3/4" and about 12' to a length of professionally installed black iron pipe with a stub and a shut off valve. They have 100' lengths, which can be cut...

Yep, a reasonable flow will work fine with the TOP. You can eyeball it. As far as flow completely stopping, your pump has a built in screech alarm for that one. But apart from excessive use of excessive wheat or rye and trying to run the pump at too high of a rate, clogs haven't been an...

I have found that the Hefe IV yeast from white labs lends itself to a bit more tartness than the WLP830 strain.

Your lines are warm. Pull the handle for a second, then stop. Wait a few seconds, then pull. May be fine.