Recent content by Down2die

always run oxy through it with boiling water after brewday, also fit a 1/2 strainer before worth enters will stop it getting cloggd.

I'd like to see a good wheat only recipe.??? and yes biab would be ideal for this.

I wouldn't regard becks as beer :x on ag 10 now and not hit my sweetspot maybe 2 brews. working more on my water and fermentation temps and good yeast and maybe then I can compare to the big boys.

should one always boil with lid off? seem to get a better rolling boil with lid slightly ajar and knocking one of the elements off, this is on a 50 liter boil?

I used bentonite last night for 2 5 gallon batches in secondary. read around and was told 4 grams for 200ml of boiling water per 5 gallon. the stuff is like tar and clumps like **** tho. seems to be just sitting at the bottom of the fermenter today. prob won't use again or find out if theirs...

Do regular rolled oats need to be cooked first prior to mash. Im sure i read in palmers book

Appreciate a parts list or similar would be looking to build one myself Thanks

Im also on the lookout for a cheap pump, came across these few on ebay, whats peoples thoughts on these? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/290593880017?ssP ... 1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.ie/itm/110856205238?ssP ... 1438.l2649 http://www.ebay.ie/itm/350705385593?ssP ... 1438.l2649...

Ye those youngs wine kits are vile. had the merlot awhile back absolute ****.

Whats the diameter of that mate, stock original? nice job.....

Well after converting a 50 litre keg to bottom draining mastun with insulation, Im at a loss with what to use for a lid. I cut off the top skirt on my mash tun all together and looks like this... At present I have cut a round piece of insulation attached to a piece of wood for the lid and is...

Thanks for that mate didn't realise would be a gravity affair. also reading more Delrin is Acetal homopolymer and is easily attacked by acid foods, which a mash would be acidified making this pump a non runner. appreciate that response, good to know. thanks

what bottom drain is that Fil? dosent seem to have any lip like the boating stuff? is it modified?

After reading around seems the body is made of Acetal plastics, but their are two different types and cant find out specifically which one is used in the pump. one of which is FDA approved. Delrin is Acetal homopolymer and is easily attacked by acid foods. . Acetal copolymer is acid resistant...

Hello all. I have been given this shower pump by a friend for free and its brand new and my first thought was to use it for brewing. can anyone tell me if it would be suitable please as I am unsure. http://www.tapstore.com/varispeed-50-shower-pump.html :pray: :pray: :pray: :pray: