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it was about 6 ft from a north pointing window. Only exposed for a day or two, not in direct sunlight. The smell out of the airlock isn't bad.

yes, it was exposed to sunlight, no i didn't forget to put the airlock on it Although it was in a closet with the closet closed for the first few days of fermentation

I forgot to cover my carboy while fermenting my smoked porter with basil. Is this going to mess it up?

what hydrometer or refactometer should i get?

is there a manual, or some other bit of reading i could do, because all of this is completely new to me.

What extra equipment is needed for All Grain brewing?

I'm pretty sure I have a 6.5g carboy because I easily have 2 gallons of headroom right now.

ok, should i add 3.5 or 4 gallons after boil?

I have no idea how to test gravity, or what it tells me. If you could explain that would be great. I've been boiling with 2 gallons of water, and putting 3 gallons of water in after the boil is over to help cool the wort before i put it in the carboy.

I'm putting a total of 5 gallons in both of the brews that I've done, but they don't even come close to the top of my glass carboy, and I'm only getting between 42 and 45 beers out of my home-brew. Should I be putting more water in, or is this ok?

I'm new to home brewing and have only done 2 batches, both extract (IPA, smoked porter with basil). I'm wondering what the advantages and disadvantages are to going All grain? Thanks, Boyd