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The photo was taken after taking the beer from the bottom tap, taking the lid off and a quick rinse with cold water. I hadn't given the fermenter a clean with anything. It was more the colour and toughness of the residue that made me panic that something nasty had got in there - But the same...

Thanks for that, especially the tip about VWP - I'll get some different cleaner.

I used WVP solution that I use for my other kit, thorough rinse, sprayed with starsan. The photo was after the first ever use.

Hi, A few weeks ago I splashed out for a Grainfather Conical Fermenter Pro Edition. I cleaned it thoroughly but after the first brew I was shocked to see scum marks inside where the krausen would have been. I've never had this with my Fermentosaurus or when fermenting in corny kegs. I didn't...

Great idea!

Thanks everyone for your replies. Based on these, I might consider just forking out for a newer boiler that will give a safer option! I'll also continue to search for pictures of similar set-ups to give me peace of mind.

Thanks! Yeah I should have said that nobody is liable for their advice and an independent electrician needs to test it :-) It could well be an earthing pole, that makes sense. I've got some old kettle wiring I was going to repurpose for the job. Hopefully I can find a diagram somewhere. It's...

Hi, I recently bought an old urn (possibly 70s) from a fellow forum member but it is need of some slight rewiring (see photos). I've tried to find photos/wiring diagrams but had no luck. I'm pretty confident I can get it up and running again, but can anyone help with some guidance? In...

I've been making cider for several years using a wide selectin on apples from the local area. The SG always seems to come in around 1050 and FG a little over 1000. I use champagne or cider yeast but don't bother with campden or anything else. Try experimenting with some demis by adding ginger...