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Looks good! I'm going to try something similar as the weather warms up. Is that FRP inside the box?

You need to add dem hops. Just cuz it's a kit don't mean you can't work it a little!

I believe 1/2 cup DME to 1 pint of water yields about 1.040 according to Palmer's How to Brew. As far as starting at lower gravity, is that because there are fewer yeast cells alive to begin with when it's that old. I understand sugar concentration can be toxic to yeast at certain solution...

Yes, that's a good point. I was really just curious to see if the yeast was still alive after all that time. It's amazing stuff.

I have some WhiteLabs California Common yeast that I found buried in my fridge. It was expired in 2011. About four or five days ago I made a starter with 1/2 cup DME and a pint of water. It's in a warm dark spot and didn't do anything noticeable for the first three days or so. Then just...

+1 for brewhardware. I just ordered a sight glass through him and the setup is really nice and a good price. make sure you have a step bit to drill the holes in the keggles and you'll be in business.

anyone have a link to silicone washers that fit over 3/4" nipples?

thanks.

So I just went and found a 3/4" stainless nipple I had laying around from another project. The hole on my cooler is almost exactly the same size as the nipple. I was able to actually thread the nipple right into the the hole. With an oring and washers there's no way this would leak. My only...

then reduce from 3/4 to 1/2" for the ball valve? or did you get a stainless 3/4 ball valve and reduce at the barb? thanks

So what I'm understanding here is that it's not necessarily the size of the hole you're trying to seal that matters, but getting good coverage of the hole with the right material.

That is a great idea!

sligo, where did you get the food grade gasket material? All your washers are on the inside? thanks for the tips

alien, did you have to drill the outside wall of the cooler to fit in the pvc brace? if so, did you use a step bit?

Yeah, the trial and error wouldn't be so bad if I didn't live in BFE. 2 hours to a hardware or grocery store so I do much of my shopping for specialty items online. I make my town trip once every month or two, and if I can't find what I need when I'm there it's too bad jim...I was assuming the...

I just got a 70qt Coleman Xtreme cooler(marine version) and I'm getting ready to make my mash tun. When I removed the drain assembly I realized the hole is about an inch in diameter. A 1/2" nipple is real sloppy in there. Do you think an oring will seal my weldless bulkead or will I need to...

helibrewer, do you have any photos of your pressure cooker heat exchanger?

no problem. if u change your mind let me know...

Wanted to introduce and say thanks for all the inspiration information I've gotten here at HBT. I'm stepping up to 10 gal batches and just upgraded my vessels. I'll be using a gravity fed system with a keggle HLT, 70qt Coleman Xtreme MT, and 15gal BK. I'm sure I'll have some questions because...