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Back to the drawing board...

thatjonguy, you said you now use butterfly valves on everything, but they may not be the best for all applications (we're talking home brewing applications). Did it just take some time to adjust to the difference and your are okay with it now, or would you change anything?

When I was describing the idea of a "scaled down" version, I was actually referring to the whole brewing system. As for cost, I am in 100% agreement with you... they are too expensive and I have yet to understand why.

Some have said that the flow rate is difficult to control with butterfly valves. How would you compare the two? BTW, I meant that tri-clamps are widely used in many industries such as the dairy industry.

I can't think of anything with which I would disagree. My preference is to use the tri-clamp mostly commonly found in the dairy industry with whatever type of valve is best suited for the job at hand.

We thoroughly understand how each component works. It is felt that asking questions is a better way to find what people's preferences are instead of prompting them. We'll have to agree to disagree on this point. Again, that has been done... extensively. Quite an interesting comment! We have...

For those with experience using the different types of valves (standard ball valve, 3-piece ball valve and butterfly; threaded and welded), please offer your opinion as to which application you feel each is more/less appropriate. Thanx...

headwall wrote: Actually, I do have a good understanding of how the conical works. But, as is common in forums, few people ask questions for clarification and instead make assumptions as illustrated here. headwall could have started by asking "how long have you been into home brewing?" or "...

Would you please point out my sharp tone? My scrutiny of the responses has given me some very insightful information such as the ones we've seen from Bensiff. If anyone has been offended, I would assume they would indicate it by stating such or simply ceasing to reply. Nevertheless, if I...

This is what I meant by "... a pain in the rear to service...".

I never promoted this as a cooling device, but rather aided in cooling. Actually, my words were "it would have a small amount of cooling effect when the streams of wort were "sprayed"... But I think the function of this $8 fixture is being misconstrued. It was a simple improvement on a fixture...

CFC? Not sure what that is. Plate Chiller... all that I've read/heard about this unit, other than from die hard supporters, is that it is a pain in the rear to service and for the cost, there are better options.

KGB09, Yes it has just one bottom port right now. If I were to put another one in, how would you suggest positioning it; above or below the one in place, coming out of the bottom pointing down, in line with other port, offset? Secondly, I think those unfamiliar with the aeration head...

dyqik, Would this be close to what you are describing? Thanx for the feedback!

Okay, so neither of us teaches as a profession... right? Conveying ideas that are in my head to others is a task. Especially when I am trying to hear above all the other voices in my head... Here is a simple prototype of an aerator head similar to ones that I have been using for other...

That doesn't make sense to me. The water flow is in from the bottom and out through the top. How could that be "haphazard"? The reason for having the volume is to enhance heat exchange; less fluid has less capacity to retain heat. "Blowing past..." Flow rate can be controlled. But if you mean...

"air cooling isn't done, it is slow and opens the doors wide for infection." I'm not sure exactly what you mean by this, but the aerator head is NOT the primary cooling component. A separate chiller is used in this closed system. Slow? What is slow? "Opens the door for infection" Again, I'm not...