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Hi This is my press I made. https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14291722_295579257484969_2835580619917638519_n.jpg?oh=783c74f63707306b7f98b25c19843b9e&oe=58862E1F You want to try to aim for about 60-70lbs per square inch of pressure. I use 2 x 4 ton jacks from Halfords. The frame...

Hi I just made 20 galls of cider and I heard that Nottingham yeast for ale make a better flavour than the Gervin I was using so made 5 galls with that as an experiment. I just racked it off after the primary fermentation and the flavour is very different. Its a lot more mellow and taste a lot...

Another try try this

I have 2 caps. I screw one on a bottle and then pressure it up and shake it then leave it while I do the other and rotate until they are both done. I then remove the caps and screw back on the original tops and leave in the fridge to drink. There is still plenty of fizz in the bottles. Im...

Im having trouble getting any pressure in the bottles. I am using Gervin GV13 yeast and it dried out the juice to 1.000 in about 4 days. I have added a couple of grains of yeast to a 2nd bottle and added another gauge and will do a comparison Roddy, try pressure testing a pipe to 15,000 psi...

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This is the cap https://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/carbonator-cap.html This is the connector to the cap. Get the one with the screw on barb option 3 https://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/quick-disconnects-co2-grey-for-cornelius.html Then you need a CO2 regulator http://www.brewuk.co.uk/co2-regulator.html...

I use a CO2 bottle and a carbonator cap that fits on the bottle. Much cheaper than a soda stream

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Hi I am trying some bottle conditioning but wanted to know what pressure different amounts of added sugar made so have made 6 special corks with ball valves in and I can change the gauge over to see. Here is a pic