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  1. vNmd

    Experiences with jury duty

    I lived overseas a good portion of my adult life so I have never done jury duty before this week. I was dreading it. I got the summons and was somehow picked (last one to be picked). I was hot under the collar that I was so close to getting out of it but failed. Fortunately the case was...
  2. vNmd

    How often to replace big O ring

    How often should the big O ring on a keg be replaced? I bought a new set when I bought a new (used) keg, but I noticed on one co2 was escaping through the seal. Not sure if they need replacing after a certain amount of use? That particular one is maybe a year & half old.
  3. vNmd

    How to get into the top of chest freezer

    I read a thread I of course can't find now, but they had an external tank of co2 on the outside of their chest freezer and put the tube through the top door of a chest freezer and attached the manifold to the inside top of the freezer. I thought that was a great idea but when I looked at mine I...
  4. vNmd

    Home builders

    I tried googling for some information, but I don't even know where to start. I inherited a house that is in pretty bad shape. I would like to make it into a nice place to live. So far all of my searches have returned individual components of building a house, plumbers, dry wallers, electrician...
  5. vNmd

    Nitrogen sink or swim

    Was thinking of using nitrogen to evacuate air from carboys because I have a free tank. Was wondering if nitrogen will sink to the bottom of a container (heavier than air) or quickly rise out of a container (lighter than air). I have looked at the periodic table and I know nitrogen is lighter...
  6. vNmd

    Carbing differences

    I figured it out.
  7. vNmd

    Bubbles question

    I have a belgian (wpl400) that I have some strange bubbles. Fermentation is complete and I just haven't transferred to keg yet. I opened it tonight and instead of seeing the usual smooth surface after krausen drops, I see the stuff in the picture. It has been 3.5 ish weeks since I pitched. Any...
  8. vNmd

    Pic advice

    I always try to take a pic of the first pint of every batch to keep with my notes. I just got a new phone with a better camera (latest razr maxx with kit kat), foolproof they say. Does anyone have any advice about how to specify what I want focused? In this pic I wanted the glass and the nice...
  9. vNmd

    Liquid in the wrong line

    I must be overfilling my kegs because every now and then I see beer in the co2 lines. I have a 4 way manifold and I am assuming beer gets in that thing too. I have already had to take everything apart a couple times. Looking at my setup last night it looks like I am going to have to clean...
  10. vNmd

    Overflow container

    I did an Oktoberfest and somehow got more wort than I usually do, I think it was my extra large starter (first time with my new 3L flask). Anyway I force carb and hate to throw away almost a gallon of hopefully good brew. I was thinking of lagering the excess in a plastic gallon water jug...
  11. vNmd

    Cereral mash

    Been reading about cereral mashes and was wondering if there is any benefit to doing a cereral mash on flaked grain (corn, oats, etc)?
  12. vNmd

    Beergun question

    How long after bottling with beergun should you wait before opening the bottles? I upped the keg pressure a few pounds before bottling. I assume it takes some time for the bottle pressure to equalize in its new environment (bottle vs keg pressure).
  13. vNmd

    Lactic vs Phosphoric acid

    I know any answer could quickly go way over my head, but and trying to learn about water for my brews and have seen things like ez water and some online calculators that help get water where it needs to be. One question, I have seen lactic acid listed in calculators to adjust pH down, of course...
  14. vNmd

    Popit slip

    Had to replace popits on a ball lock corny. No matter what I do I can't get one of them to set right. It is always off center and leaks like there is nothing there. I took the valve into the lhbs to make sure I got the right popit and one of the two fits correctly, but I can't seem to get the...
  15. vNmd

    Strange spongy gunk

    My last two wine kits (winexpert) have had a strange spongy stuff floating on the top at the end of the stabilising step. I assume it is the sediment from the wine but I would think sediment should fall to the bottom. I think everything is ok, it smells ok, I was just wondering what the stuff...
  16. vNmd

    Beer gun bottling pressure question

    I see and use the force carbonation chart to get my keg carb'd to about where I want (very colorful). I am force carbing a keg that I will bottle with a beer gun. I understand the volumes, temp, and PSI I want in the keg to pour to give a nice pint when poured into a glass. If I am going to use...
  17. vNmd

    External CO2 tank

    I would like to have my co2 tank external on my chest freezer fermenter. Any ideas on how to get the line inside? I have read there are cooling coils on the sides of the freezer. I thought I read some come in the bottom. Is that the best way? Is the bottom completely open from obstacles?
  18. vNmd

    Are regulators waterproof

    I have a co2 leak somewhere. I have a dual gauge regulator and all the connections that are brand new (with used kegs). It is somewhere before the kegs which hold pressure. Just wondering what I can dunk under water to look for bubbles? Or would it be better to use soapy water sprayed on things...
  19. vNmd

    Feb holiday discounts

    Midwest has a deal until 11:59PM CST 02/17/2014 : spend $100 - get $20 off. Enter Code: TAXRETURN Austin homebrew has a deal that ends tonight (Sunday) @ midnight $5 OFF - $75 or more with code Love5 $10 OFF - $100 or more with code Love10 $20 OFF - $150 or more with code Love20
  20. vNmd

    Age range type question

    I have seen some posts that say homebrew can last a year or more. Don't remember if they were talking about bottle carb'd or not, so I was wondering the top end of aging bottle carb'd beer in bottles. I assume the yeast that falls to the bottom will eventually start to negatively impact the...
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