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I have added a photo of the pump internals which have all been boiled in mixture of water and vinegar plus a boil in water and a long soak in Sodium Percarbonate then flushed with copious amount of water. I have now reassembled the engine and flushed again with water, I will leave water in the...

Why don't you start a new thread re your control system?

That looks very interesting can you show and tell us more about how and what you have developed to control the beer and CO2 and the circuit including the parts used? Possibly OTT but sound fantastic.

Thanks for all the replys, I will let it soak for 48 hrs in the Sodium Percarbonate and see how it turns out and update you with the results. I would still like to hear if anyone uses beer line cleaner?

Yes I have replaced the hose, and I have today boiled the end caps, swan neck etc in white vinegar and again in clear water now soaking in sodium Percarbonate.. Does anyone use either of the beer line cleaners?

I have recently purchased and old beer engine and I have replaced the piston assembly and all seals but I set still get an off taste in my beer, however, its much better than before I changed the piston assembly etc. I have tried cleaning with Sodium Percarbonate but off taste remains, what can...

I contacted RLBS who supplied me with the seals I need for the piston rod for just £3 plus postage, and that fixed the leak but when I pumped beer it still had a mouldy odour and taste. I striped and removed all the seal including the piston’s two seals and soaked them in Sodium Percarbonate and...

I need the top seal the one the plunger rod goes through, for what I think is a Hi - Gene beer engine, I beleive its a Lip Seal by LDI marked 7.93 x 15.87 x 6.35 the seal held down by a nylon plug and two screw either side of the plunger rod, I anyone has one for sale or can suggest a supplier...

Hi Thanks that will be a great help as none of my fermenters have a sample tap. I also have hydrometers but prefer the refractometer for ease of use! I also had a quick taste when I took the last gravity reading and it tasted fantastic.

Thanks for all the reply’s, my brew did ferment it’s now been dry hopped for two days at 1.020 hope to keg early next week. Fermentation was only visible by watching the krausen gently bubbling, I’m sure the lid and airlock seal well but will test with my airline when empty..

I was not aware of that I will take a reading with my hydrometer and compare it to the refractometer. I was also thinking of making the Ispindel has anyone built one, are they any good?

Ok, I will leave it to ferment further, if I get no further activity I will agitate or add additional yeast. The started was on the stir plate for around 30 hrs, I did not measure the gravity, however, the starter was pitched at 5pm and strong activity was seen the following morning. Mash...

I agree, i will monitor the gravity over the next two to three days, but what should i do if it remains at 1,049 when the target is 1.012. I could accept a slightly higher gravity of around 1.015 but 1.049 is a long way off?

Thanks for the reply’s, the gravity now 1.049 and lid has a good seal. The starter was 1 Lt as recommended on the White Labs Web Site. If I get no further activity, how long should I leave before racking to the keg? Or should I pitch further Yeast? Had a taste when I took the reading and it...

Two Hearted Clone (kit from Malt Miller) Two Stage Mash and Boil went well no problems Target OG 1.063 FG 1.012 I achieved OG 1.074 White labs Midwestern Ale Yeast (Wet) Make starter with DME on stir one day before OG 1.050 (possibly a little high). Pitched at 20c both starter and Wort as...

Still looking for any type of tap to connect to the corny keg.? Beau.

I am new to Cornelius Kegs do I need to shorten dip tube, bend it or add some kind of filter to stop sediment being drawn into the dip tube then my beer??

Hi, Wanted cornelius tap. Beau.

Can you change a pin lock keg to a ball lock? Beau...