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Actually, I already did that test. When I was brewing with it and noticed that it couldn't make the climb to the HLT, I moved the hose down to the same plane as the pump - it started flowing again just fine. So it has no problem pumping through the full length of the 8' hose when it's horizontal...

Sorry - I forgot to comment on the dip-tube point. No, I do not have one. The kettle feeds directly into a ball valve spigot, though it does have that same 3/8" barb on it. This is the exact kettle I'm using, if anyone is curious. Actually, I've never even seen one of those dip-tubes...

The fittings are an interesting point. They're cam lock style, similar to this: That means my narrowest point between the outlet on the kettle and the delivery to my HLT is the ID of the barb on the fitting, which I measured at about 3/8". So would briefly pinching the diameter of the line...

Thanks for the questions, everyone. As Bobby M requested, here are some pictures of my configuration: This is configured to pump from the kettle to the plate chiller. This currently works (with the current pump): This is configured to pump from the kettle to the hot liquor tank. This...

Hi All, I've been having something of an epic, ongoing saga with my Chugger pump. At this point, I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but I can't figure out what it is. Here's the Cliff's notes version of my situation: about 10 months ago, I upgraded from a 5 gallon partial-mash stove top...

Seconding what SilentDrinker said - I got Ward labs Brewer's test: https://producers.wardlab.com/BrewersKitOrder.php. They send you a sample jar, which you fill and mail back to them in the same box they sent it to you in, and they email you the results 24 hours after they get your sample back...

This is really encouraging to hear - I actually just yesterday sent a sample of my water away for analysis so I can use Bru'n Water to try and correct that consistent "off" flavor in my beers that I don't like. Glad to know someone else in my situation has come out on the other side with...

Thanks TyTanium. Honestly, this was to be my first time priming a keg... I've always force carbonated. My only experience with priming was when I used to bottle, and I always used carb tabs for that, so I guess I didn't realize priming sugars need to be boiled and cooled first. I suppose that's...

Thanks for all the advice everyone. I did some more research and used some of the calculators online as suggested, and it's looking like I may have over-carbonated it slightly (by maybe an ounce or so), but it shouldn't be too bad. It also seems like I need to give it longer to let the yeast do...

Hey everybody. I'm here because I made a really, really stupid mistake while kegging a very expensive Irish Whiskey Porter last night, and I hope someone can tell me I didn't just ruin the beer I've spent the past two months brewing. Some backstory: I normally keg all my beers, but I typically...