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ok. learned a lesson the hard way on my chuggers. I had a 3/8" intake and a 1/2" outflow. I was constantly getting negative pressure and airlocks. after searching high and low on homebrewtalk. I found some mention of the negative pressure situation. Reversed the barbs...and viola...pumps are...

Thanks good info. I will add that into my Calcs next time. We had a SG .070 its a hellis so we are shooting for .009 two weeks in conical and two weeks in brite tank. The wort had good flavor and smell. Little sweet but that's the style.

It's about 3ft tall, 19" diameter . 40g stout kettle mash tun with False bottom,maybe I am impatient. That batch pulled about 25g to brew kettle. About 32g went in does that sound right on 100lb of grain. This is a new big batch system for us. So I just don't know what to expect.

The therminator. What's that do? Any thoughts on a good pump for lautering. I am pulling from a big mash tun. This week had over a 100lbs of Malts/grains. So it gets compressed after the first 10 gallons come out

What's the unit in the far left of the pic?

Those are my toys. Just got them 2 weeks ago and have 2 batches in primary and secondary fermentation. Fun, fun, fun. My partner is reviewing malts on list and will be making our order. I also have a 10" mill/grinder. We are making box for it next week. Here is our design idea

Thank you. Good timing is right

Any current group buys in south jersey?

I have 2 chiggers and they are awful. Need a direct drive system. Magnet is just not powerful enough particularly during lautering takes me 40 mins to move 25g. They rated at 7g per minute. Not when moving syrup thru silicon. Going to buy March pumps at 5x the price. Oh well.

And by the way. Stout kettles are awesome. Really well built beautiful welds, hardware eg. Valves and tri clamps are really well built. It's hard to imagine nicer stuff. Looked at blichman and for the price this is much better.

Thanks good tips. We put it in freezer. Got it down to 55. In about 6 hours. Then pitched. We will see. SG .070. Target is .009 2 weeks in fermenter. Hold temp around 55. Btw. 1bbl system was about $6300. With tanks and fitting. Another 300 for pumps, 800 for fridge

thank you. we worked a maibock today. nearly 95lb of grains. ugh. having a problem chilling after boil. we use hot liquor as a chiller. fill with ice,,,like 60lbs and hose water at 60F. we get to 72 and no lower. we transferred to fermentor no yeast and are letting get to 55. before adding a M84...

thats my motto. 40g Mash Tun, false bottom and sparge arm 40g Hot Liquor, with sight glass and 5500w element, HERMS Coil 45g Brew Kettle, with sight glass and 5500w element 40g Conical Fermenter in a 12.5 CF Fridigeaire Freezer with Thermostic Controller (keeps it a 70 for ale yeast) 40g Brite...

Hi, my name is Pete, I just invested in a Stout Kettles 1BBL system for brewing my own! Just starting and learning. Looking forward to guidance and support.:mug: