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Glasgow Newb here too! Patiently waiting for my first batch of American Pale Ale to begin fermenting (and praying it tastes like Sierra Nevada's!).

That's a cracking idea, I chucked the electrical trade years ago but you'd think I'd still be able to remember stuffing glands. They never crossed my mind. I've got everything set up, the cable is through the grommet with the air lock (Vaseline sealing the lot just in case). I'm having a bit of...

Sorry to be a pest folks, I've just been thinking....I've purchased the aquarium heater but have only one grommet filled hole in the lid of my FV. Do I try and squeeze both the cable and the bubble lock into the same hole (seen this on a YouTube video), do I arrange for another hole to be added...

Luckily I'm away in London working for a couple of weeks immediately after I'm due to bottle the first batch so that'll be a couple of weeks where my mind will be off the beer a wee bit. I'll let you all know how I get on. Thanks again for all your advice.

Thanks, I will do. Ive not read anything about using deionised water, is that really important? I'll pick some up tomorrow anyway.

Thank you both for your reply, I will leave out the Irish Moss as I've clearly misunderstood it's uses a bit. I'll try the pale DME too. Greatly appreciate the help. I'll let you know how I get on.

Hi There, Apologies if this is in the wrong category. I'm going through to Edinburgh (from Glasgow) tomorrow to pick up my first ever set of gear and kit to start home brewing. Since Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is my favourite brew I'm going to try the Youngs Premium American Pale Ale kit. I was...