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Thanks for that link but thanks for the link but I couldn't find a 15 gallon that came with a false bottom.

I have been looking into getting away from my igloo cooler and going for a SS 15 gallon mash tun and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I'm on a really tight budget. I saw one on eBay for 319$ and it comes with a false bottom, 1/2" valve, brew zone thermometer, and it has a tri clad...

Definitely, My primary is 6.5 gallon and my secondary is 5.

One thing that strikes me after reading these responses is that my batch sizes have become a little smaller (4.5 gallons sometimes). So limiting the head space could be part of it, because I had a feeling that a lot suckback cant be good. Infection Could be the other part of it. For my next...

sorry for the late response, I had to go to class. When I'm done with the fermenters I use cascade before I store them and I sanitize them before use. Maybe I should try something else. I dont use sanitizer or vodka in the airlocks though. As long as air being sucked into the secondary isnt a...

Ok, thanks for the clarification on the sani clean. I will use it while wet. I ordered a new siphon and tubing just to be safe. As for the wild yeast, that brings me back to what I was saying about the secondary air lock doing a reverse flow of air after a few weeks. Instead of it just sitting...

Sometimes the vessel and siphon are not COMPLETEY dry of the sani-clean solution. This has also been happening before th new keg but its more noticable coming out of the keg then the bottle. The bottles arent even carbonated.

No need to appologize, I'm greatful for the help. there nothing like buying 20lbs of grain, 8ozs of hops, yeast, and it all going to waste. Heres my transfer day... I wash secondary with warm water then drain. Fill again with warm water and add sani-clean. I rinse off the siphon tube and...

No re-using yeast, too scared for that reason. I think its a racking cane I use. Its about 2' tall and you pump it to start the siphon. The beer tasts great going from the primary to the secondary (I sample the hydrometer test tube, then throw out the rest, never pour back) then then I sample...

hmm, I use sani-clean on everything I own and I always use a little more then it says. Although, is it possible that my siphon tube, even though I use sanitizer, could be causing a problem such as infection? I have not replaced the tube for about two years.

I ferment at 65-72 maximun. I have a stick on thermometer. It has the same tastes from both the bottles and the keg. I've had it kegged for about 2 months and the flavor is getting more pronounced as it sits. I just dry hopped my rye.p.a and tasted it from the secondary and it has a similar...

Here's my brewing equipment... -70qt colemen extreme/with stainless braided line for a manifold and 2' vinyl tube for draining into the brewpot. -I switched to a stainless brew pot from aluminum on my last batch. but both have similar flavors. -two glass carboys -vinyl siphon tube -all...

Ok, I'm going to eliminate hot side oxidation for sure. The flavor is slightly metalic like pennies, and yes, maybe a little cardboard and a little solvent like.

I have recently been allowing my barleywines and other beers that are about 10.5-12% abv to age in the seconary fermenter for around 6-8 weeks. I have noticed a very strong oxidation flavor in my brews and I have also noticed that after a period of time, the carboy is actually pulling air into...