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Does anyone have a spare silicone water heater o-ring? The idea of paying a couple bucks for shipping or having to buy a 10 pack just for one little item doesn't sit well with me. Does anyone have an extra? How much do you want for it?

When we bought our house, there was a nice, approx 10x15, paver patio. Unfortunately, right next to it was a tree and over the years, the tree roots heaved up some of the pavers. It's now all uneven, and unsightly. I haven't tried to lift any of the pavers up to see what's underneath, but...

I'm brewing a Berliner Weisse this weekend and just picked up my pack of Wyeast 5335. I was a little shocked when it rang up for almost $14, which is more than the cost of all the other ingredients in the beer. If it turns out good, I can see myself brewing it fairly frequently, but not at $14...

I want to replace the K-type thermocouple in my eHERMS with an RTD, so I ordered this guy. After I bought it, I saw the temperature range 50º-100ºC. The 100º is fine, but what happens below 50º (122ºF)?

How do you deal with a neighbor that thinks it's ok to constantly throw his/her cigarette butts in your yard? I've started chucking them back onto their patio, but that hasn't seemed to make them realize that I don't appreciate it. I shouldn't have to go over and knock on their door and ask...

The flow of hot water in our upstairs bathroom has decreased slowly, but noticeably, but the cold water flow seems fine. The pipes going upstairs are galvanized, while the pipes downstairs are copper (and there's no issue with flow). This leads me to believe that scale has built up in the...

I will probably finish soldering up my HERMS coil tonight, and hope to use it this weekend. What is the best way to clean it out? Pump PBW through it, or something else?

I have a 40 amp SSR and heat sink on the way, but I'm hoping that I won't have to use the big one that comes with it. The SSR is a 40 amp one, but the 1500 Watt element it's controlling only draws between 11 and 12. Can I use a smaller heat sink from a PC or something, or should I stick with...

I'm finally getting close to building my heat exchanger, and I had a question. I found a roll of 3/8" x 20' refrigeration tubing for $20. Will the 3/8" (OD, not ID) tubing be ok to use? This will be a standalone HEX, not in my HLT. It will be in a 2 gallon beverage cooler with a 1500 watt...

Over a year ago I bought the parts to build two heat sticks, and I finally got around to putting them together. I bought two of these low watt density 1500W elements. I used them to brew, and they worked beautifully! After the brew, however, I noticed that the elements were now a dull...

I'm in the planning process of a standalone electric HERMS heat exchanger. The only thing that I haven't nailed down yet is the controller for it. I know that I need a PID, and I've seen several on Ebay for less than $45 shipped, including the thermocouple. Here : Here's one Here's...

Last night I bodged a couple fittings together to make whirlpooling during chilling easier. It basically hooks under the handle and over the rim of my kettle, and a length of silicone hose goes down to the wort as a wort return. Now I'm wondering if it's ok to do this with cpvc. I will...

I found this on the box for an Exedy clutch disc: I personally like the clutch running in fear from the greasy hand the best.

Does anyone know where to find an inexpensive replacement thermistor for the Love TS-13030. It takes a 1000Ω @ 25°C thermistor. I've found suitable ones from Mouser, but is there any place that you can find them where you won't have to pay $6 in shipping for a part that costs less than $1?

I have a 10 month old son, and my wife works most evenings, leaving me very little time to brew. I've been experimenting with ways to shorten my brew day, and this past weekend I set a new record for myself. I filtered my water and milled my grain the night before. I used a heat stick on a...

Most of the time when you mention the idea of brewing small batches (1-2 gallons) all grain, people tell you that you're crazy and it's a waste of time. In the French Press thread, there are finally quite a few people that think it's a pretty good idea. Last winter I started experimenting...

I know the temperature ratings say it should be ok, but would there be any issues with having the high temp silicone tubing in the kettle throughout the entire boil? Also, does anyone know if it floats?

Here's how I store mine:

I found someone selling some oxygen bottles on craigslist. I only knew that there were more than one, that they're mostly full, and it comes with one regulator. They said to make an offer. $30 and a 6 pack of homebrew later I came home with this: There are 9 of the smaller bottles (C)...

A while ago I built a jockey box with an 80ft coil of 1/4" stainless tubing. It worked fine, but could only serve one beer at a time, and I really had to crank the serving pressure up, which could result in over carbing if I left it for a day. I saw a good deal on a plate chiller on ebay and...