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I know running refrigerator/freezer/ whatever with external temperature controllers can potentially cause issues that shorten their lives. Specifically I have been warned against the compressor starting up again when it is still hot. As a result I have set the compressor delay on all my STCs...

While away for an extended period of time it seems by keezer has malfunctioned. I had it set for around 2C but when I came home it was sitting around 9C and running continuously. I opened it to find a large, solid block of ice (18" long maybe 3-4" tall and sticking 2-4" off the side and into...

I have two questions related to sanke kegs. I am not sure where to put this question so I went with general beer. First, why does beer and sanke kegs not carbonate? If you have experience otherwise please post, however in talking with multiple brewers and bar owners it seems that a beer...

For most of the components of my brewery and draft system I have used stainless. Currently I am doing some work for a local bar cleaning and upgrading their draft system to have more taps. Many of the components contain brass. I don't know if they started this way or if it eroded but on many...

I have seen homemade glycol chilling systems in other threads here that used a cooler for a reservior and an A/C unit as the source of cooling. The A/C was partially dismantled and the condenser coils were placed into the glycol/ water mixture in the cooler. Could this be done with a...

I am looking go get into brewing sour beers via sour mashing. To do this I want to use un-crushed grain and keep my mash tun in a heated chamber for 24 to 48 hours. I have a wood box in my home that at this time of the year is empty, and I can add additional insulation if needed, but just...

First, I have not tried this, this is an idea of mine I am looking for feedback on its feasibility. I would like to brew 10 gallons of a sour mashed BW and then split into two fermenters. From what I understand (I am a pretty new brewer) gose is a BW with sea salt and coriander added. Thus...

I have six pin locks and looking to trade them out for ball locks. I know the ball locks are worth more so would include some cash or something else to make the deal worth your while. I have some cam lock fittings and some other odds and ends I am not using if that is maybe of interest...

So I ordered this pump to recirc my HLT http://www.dhgate.com/product/24v-micro-dc-submersible-pump-source-of-water/165482350.html#s1-2-1|8388534. I had received a recommendation for a similar pump from another member but chose this one as it seems to be slightly higher flow and less likely to...

I have electric brewing system I have used twice thus far. The bases of my elements are starting to rust already. I am using the Camco 5500w ripple elements, one in my HLT and one in my BK. Right now I have the elements removed. What can I do to remove the little bit of rust that has...

First time kegging. Racked to keg a few days ago but regulator didn't arrive until last night. When I first hooked it up everything seemed good. Connected keg, turned on CO2 and then turned off tank to see if everything stayed pressurized. Seemed good. It came set for 20 psi so in between a...

So I am new to brewing but started with a good bit of equipment. I think I dry hopped a little too soon. I didn't want to leave the beer on them for more than 7 days so I transferred to a keg (two nights ago) but I think my fermentation was not actually complete. I had a gravity reading of...

So for my first brew I decided to attempt skeezerpleezer 's Zombie Dust clone https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/three-floyds-zombie-dust-clone-303478/ It has been about 4 1/2 days since I pitched. I used S04 and from what I have read on here it seems this yeast often ferments quickly. It...

Hey, pretty basic question here but I was wondering about mixing up and then keeping PBW and/ or starsan solutions. Right now I am soaking a corney with PBW, is it okay to use that same 5 gallons and siphon from one to another if they are relatively clean? Also can I mix up a bucket or some...