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I still keep the valve on actually. I just rarely use it for what it's intended...but I will be in the near future.

With the gen 3 which we're talking about the valve is just on using a triclamp. I forget the size of top of my head, I think it's 3" so you can just swap that out for any other but if gear so long as it's the correct size triclamp fitting with seal.

No reason you can't. I didn't really like the original collection jar so just have a capped off stainless 90° in prep for adding other bits for dropping the yeast. So yeah, definitely can do that.

I got a larder fridge for free from gumtree. Paired that with the rapt temp controller and pill. Put a greenhouse heater in the bottom and it does the trick. You're not meant to put direct heat on PET so heated jackets etc. Aren't the best for fermzillas as far as I'm aware.

Yeah I pressure ferment. I think I'm going to give back the 120w and get another smaller one. Thanks 👍

Hey, So I have a fermzilla, the gen 3 if that makes any sort of difference. It's in my ferm chamber/fridge in the garage which I've been struggling to maintain temperatures in so I've purchased another green house heater. This heater is bigger so the only place I can put it is right next to...

I put in my Belgian Blonde ale and got a 38. I was shocked since it was the first time I entered a comp and wasn't expecting that. I didn't place but it wasn't really about that. One of the judges put some really good feedback on there which already has me thinking how I can improve. The other...

@the baron I think that's one of the things that makes it all so interesting for me, some of it is up for debate and experimentation. Something so simple is also so complicated and full of surprises. But as long as long as we get a decent drink at the end it's all good! 🤘

Yeah I love learning and have been 100% hyperfixated on brewing for a while now so it's been great. I drive a fair bit for work so usually have podcasts on about it and then back things up by looking here. Going to get my next brew on this weekend hopefully. An international amber Lager. Can't...

Yeah I need to get on a bit more really. I'm obviously no expert but it would be nice to give back a bit as well 😁

Hey, So I don't post often, life gets in the way, but I browse when I can and get a lot of help when needed. I've been a bit busy recently and had a really bad outcome from my last brew and it kicked my confidence a little. What was worse is it's something I've brewed a few times now and it...

Just poured this beautiful pilsner from the kegerator. I've brewed it a few times now and this is by a long shot the clearest and the best tasting. Merry Christmas all!! Cheers!

@peebee that's a great response. Thank you. I did email the supplier and they suggested, like most others, trying bar keepers friend. I have a feeling regardless of how much I moan the blame will fall on me as I have no real way of arguing about Sus welds etc. I did however get some bar...

I'm starting to think that was my error. I think I saw something about calcium carbonate being quite bad for it all so perhaps leaving that overnight hasn't done my gear any favours 😬 I'm thinking I need to get bar keepers friend tomorrow and see where that gets me. I'll be gutted if it's...

The mark on the top of the malt pipe is over the weld line but the rest isn't on the weld and some of it isn't all that close really.