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  1. itry

    Silicone O-rings are useless...apparently!

    Food grade silicone lube. As a matter of maintenance after every 3 corny keg uses they are broken down and all orings are cleaned relubed and rebuilt. I would have ignored the above knowing my system is bullet bullet proof.
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    Clean In Place (CIP) - Yes Please!

    With my elements. 3kw I take them out of the kettles when their bad. Put them in an old glass fancy spaghetti jar , then fill to just above the element with white vinegar. No idea how it works but I think it's the fancy part of the jar that does all the work and gets off the crud. I've tried it...
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    turbo cider

    I've done this mix many times. It gets you drunk yes. It's not amazing though. I always find it comes out quite this and watery. I've also not used yeast and done a wild ferment. I added 2kg of honey and 2kg of blended bramley apples with the skin on. It didn't make a huge difference
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    Sparky help needed please

    As a current active full scale electrician registered with napit. Get an electrician to have a look at your system. He can tell you what your fault is. I'd start with your house board. Then the cable supplying the shed. Investigate the garage db. Then the items plugged in to it. Remember how...
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    Price Hikes

    I went in to the home brew shop in farnborough as I'm local. I normally Don bat an eyelid at buying stuff. I went to buy 100g saaz and 5kg or pilsner malt it was a stupid price. I said wow how much cheaper for a 25kg sack. Its not. 70£ for a.25kg sack of pilsner malt. I didnt brew that day...
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    Canning Thread

    Its ok. You have to work had to keep the 02 out. Its a bit of a learning curve. I was using a bottling want and to be Frank its totally shi te. I'm saving for a duo filler.
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    Anybody use a beer line chiller to cool fermenter - converting beer line chiller to glycol bath

    I fitted a pid on a maxi 310. I also installed an external thermo couple and a switch. The switch let's me choose maxi internal temp or source(brew temp) . works a treat. I removed the mechanical thermostat. This is an electricians work. I wouldnt attempt unless you have these skills...
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    Equipment For Sale Grainfather mk1 controller

    Grainfather mk1 controller for sale. Non bluetooth version. Works as should. £55 posted
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    Don't Pay UK

    Then theirs mr sunak. Is he trust worthy
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    Brewing mistakes you really wish you'd avoided...

    It dosnt need one. Earlier in the thread I said "a cip devise I built caused this" so it's totally on me. I now have another grainfather and a vac breaker for my invention. So we shall try again
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    Brewing mistakes you really wish you'd avoided...

    And women reg. Don't forget women.
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    Don't Pay UK

    Absolutly. Their is no party's out their that could sort this. Its all 100% jobs for the boys.
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    Don't Pay UK

    I dont know. You have a firm grip on the situation. What should we do?
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