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I am running 2 bg 12s off a 30 psi regulator. I can run a single burner fine, but when I turn on the second burner the regulator output cuts way back. Have to shut everything off in order get the regulator to click back to full on mode. What can I do to fix this? Is this a bad regulator? Any...

Why is this stuff so darn expensive. I was at Lowe's yesterday and bought all the gas piping for my manifold, along with vales for just about $50. I went to by the flex to connect the valves to the burner and was blown away at the cost. $25 per flex. Why. Is there an alternative to hard...

OK, So I finally have the parts needed to build my single tier. I see a lot of great designs, all of which seem to have the base of the kettles set at about belt level? I am curious why so high off the ground. My thought is to set the kettles at knee height. That lowers the CG of the whole...

I am building a single tier and I'm curious how others are mounting/suspending this particular burner? I have a brew rack like pilzner has in this photo. Mine will be manually controlled and contain far less stainless :) I am planning to set the shelve much lower to keep the CG as low as...

I am building a single tier and didn't know if size matters on diameter of the black pipe use to distribute the propane to the burners. Is 1/2 inch enough or?? Please advise. Thanks

Looking for your suggestions: - Bars with great tap lists - Brewpubs recommendations - Must try regional brews Thanks!

I see some instructions out there that have you place the faucet shank through plastic sleeve made from a piece of schedule 40 pipe. What is the purpose of sleeving the shank? I see a lot of conversions with faucets mounted so high on the fridge door that the freezer door cannot open without...

India Session Ale 10-A American Pale Ale Author: nicadrick Size: 11.0 gal Efficiency: 63.36% Attenuation: 77.0% Calories: 156.22 kcal per 12.0 fl oz Original Gravity: 1.047 (1.045 - 1.060) |==========#=====================| Terminal Gravity: 1.011 (1.010 - 1.015)...

Who's participating at any of the PDX area shops? I am!:mug:

I wanted to extend an invitation to all you HBT'ers, especially if you are in PDX. Thanks for all your support in the past few years! I hope to see you at the event this Wednesday. Come to the Green Dragon in Portland, OR for the release of Humpday Double Red! Directions to the Green Dragon...

Hey there, I am always a bit off on my actual runoffs with my cooler MLT. I doubt it is really an absorption rate problem, but more likely a dead space/complete drainage issue. Is there a way to calibrate that out of the calculations so that I can better hit my runoffs. I am splitting...

How long is too long to cold crash if you bottle condition? I've had many successful batches, 3 in a row now have been nearly flat after bottle conditioning. The only thing I can figure is that my CC was just too long. These particular brews were done between Thanksgiving and Christmas...

Hi all, I am in the middle of adding a 12X18X10 brewery inside my shop/pole barn. I have a Broan 355 attic vent that is intended to mount in the roof sheathing. I would like to mount it in an exterior wall of my barn in an area that is covered by the lean-to. I am looking for suggestions on...

Hey All, I am planning on building a proper brew stand. I have been planning on a single tier Brutus style rig, less all the fancy automation. At this point, I have a single march pump and had planned to batch sparge until I get a second pump. Last night I was admiring the brew stand...

Hi All, I see a of brew sculptures built out of 1.5" 16 guage square tube, some out of angle, some out of smaller square tube. I like the idea of smaller square tube. Is it necessary to go as heavy as 1.5" for the span of a single tier or is that just a matter of geometry? Is there a...

I am curious if anyone has found a removable clamp that doesn't damage high temp silicone tubing with repeated on/off clamping. I have seen some suggestions of using Oetiker style clamps but that is a permanent solution. I still have the occasional need to run a hose with the QD removed, or...

OK, so a couple of months ago I successfully harvested 4 jars of yeast following this great procedure. Now I am ready to brew a 10 gallon batch. Does anyone have any idea how many cells are in each jar? If I were to use the Mr. Malty pitching rate calculator. What do I use for the...

Loaded question I know. Really the question could be how big of a room can be reasonably cooled by a window A/C unit. Here are some qualifiers: I am building a 12' X 20' brewery in my shop. Ferment room/chamber will be cooled by window A/C unit. I am not concerned about making lagers...

Hey all, I am currently using the "wrong" hose of questionable high temp virtue. I would like to get out of the 3/8 realm and go with 1/2" high temp silicone thorough out. I am curious how running 1/2" into my 3/8" CFC will affect things. Will this work fine or will the small CFC...

Hey there!, I am thinking about making a keg I have into a fermenter. How tough is it to harvest yeast from these? How are you getting your yeast out. One idea is to invert the keg in normal operation and add a corny lid in the former bottom of keg(now top of fermenter) and rig a dump...