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Hey guys and gals, I built a three tier brew rig and am slowly working the "kinks" out. My biggest problem right now is the dip tubes that go through the false bottoms of the MT and BK (more specifically, the connection of the dip tube to the side of the keggle). I have welded 1/2" MIP...

Ok, I already have a 525 SS on my kegerator. For Christmas my wife bought me a 575SS perlick. She was supposed to be getting a 525 but apparently I wasn't clear enough. My question is, what is the difference between the two and should I just keep it or trade it in on a 525? I really don't...

Some friends and I built a three tier brew stand and made three keggles. The MT has a SS false bottom and dip tube. The HLT and BK have a brass a soft copper dip tube. All three keggles seem to stop draining once the liquid level reaches the ball valve. I

I remember finding a thread and/or video that showed a SS piece that would fit inside the end of the perlick tap, which allowed a person to fill bottles directly from the existing tap (on the kegerator) and not having to sanitize the "picnic faucet set-up". Can anybody recall who makes that...

OK, so I am planning to add a 2-bay laundry sink in the garage. This will simplify my process because I currently have to wash and store my brew supplies on the second story of my house. That is a huge pain because it takes several trips up and down the stairs every brew day. My question...

I am currently building a three tier brew stand along with three polished keggles. I am about to purchase the parts for the keggles and would like to know what opinions you all have. bargain fittings has 2.5" thermowells and 4" thermowells... I assume that 4" would probably be better but...

I am a garage drinker for the most part. I have my man cave set up in garage and smoking is only allowed in garage. I have a hose spigot in garage but no wash sink. My problem is gnats. I can't seem to get rid of them and they really multiply when I drink in the garage or if I have buddies...

My wife brought this home to me after I told her I was running out of PBW. Is this the same stuff that some of you use for a generic oxy-clean chlorine free?

My birthday is coming up and I would like to take this opportunity to obtain some equipment upgrades. I am currently using a bass pro shop "fish fryer" as my burner and it seems to take a fairly long time to boil water (my boils = 6-7 gals @ start). I have a friend that uses the blichmann...

A buddy of mine found out that I was getting into kegging and remembered that his brother had scrapped a "lunch wagon" food truck a year or two ago. In the truck was 4 pin lock kegs, a 20lb. CO2 tank with single regulator and a manifold, a jockey box with three taps and a big chill plate. They...

Okay, I got a used co2 cylinder with a regulator. When I open the valve (and plug hose using my thumb) i notice a leak on bottom side of regulator where there is a SS washer under a brass adapter. There is an o-ring on the brass adapter (regulator side). The SS washer is just big enough to rest...

I found a good deal on old coke kegs. I got three kegs and two sets of pin lock nipple thingies (posts?) The guy also gave me 15 ft of 1/4" beverage line. I read everyone saying a fella should use 3/16" line. Is there a difference in the pin lock barbs? Looks like 3/16 hose would be pretty...

3 weeks ago I bottled an Irish red extract kit. It was my first 5gal batch. I don't remember which calculator I used but I checked my notes and it appears I only added 2.2oz of corn sugar. (brewer's best priming sugar). I tasted one this past weekend and it was nearly flat. I am assuming that...

Hey guys, I am trying to "fine tune" my processes and this past weekend I acquired a small chest freezer as well as the ebay "aquarium" controller. It appears to be working fine but my question is... How do I know where to set the temp? I can only hold two fermenters at one time and...

I am putting together a mash run for my first attempt at AG brewing. I am using a rectangle cooler. I have the parts to do either a SS braided hose or a copper manifold for draining the mash tun. I have 1" SS braid (several feet available) or 1/2" copper with all necessary fittings. First...

I have an Irish red extract kit that has been in primary for two weeks. Today I am racking to secondary so that I can use primary for new batch. My question is, should I top off the secondary fermenter? Level of wort in 5 gal Carboy (secondary) is approx. 1 inch below fat part of Carboy.

Hey guys, this probably seems like a stupid question but... Do any of you use utility sinks for cleaning and sanitizing? If so, which brand has large enough compartments for a 6.5 gallon carboy? I have been trying to find a 2 hole sink that would allow me to lay a carboy on its side. The...