Anyone bought from Powell brewing

[jceg316]

I bought my electric boiler from the homebrew shop too and spent a long time fitting all the parts and getting rid of inevitable leaks. It's a good pot but took ages to get right.

I bought my mash tun from Powell, phoned him up and was really helpful on the phone and added another tap for recirculation to the top if the tun for a good price. The vessel itself is great but I have 1 complaint: the tap barbs are slightly too small so there isn't a seal on the tube, meaning my pump is useless and it leaks. However I luckily had some slightly smaller tubing lying around which I use.

Otherwise I do recommend Powell.

 

[MCJones87]

Well... I've just had to abandon my first brewday with my new equipment as there was a leak on my new pot where the thermometer joined. Frustrating doesn't even begin to cover it...
I've tried to seal it with a bit of silicone (outside the pot not inside) and will test it during the week to make sure it's no longer leaking. Then hopefully brew next week instead!

 

[jceg316]

If you have any PTFE tape then now it will be a good time to use it. Also just making sure all bolts are done up as tight as possible will make a difference. As in, even when you think it's done up, do it up tighter.

 

[Bunglebrewsbeer]

My pot is from Powell. All good!!

 

[Covrich]

Ordered my pot and hop filter over the weekend so wil look forward to its arrival.. shall certainly test things before I go ahead and brew

 

[Bunglebrewsbeer]

I might now test sight glass though having seen someone say there's was out. This might explain my volumes being out.

 

[jamie72]

That was me. I have measured 20 litres in to my pot as this is the amount of mash water I start with. This falls roughly half way between the 20 and 25 litre marks on my sight glass.

 

[Bunglebrewsbeer]

I shall see what mine does before I next use it.