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by donshizzles
Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: PVC pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 8711

Beer tower? Not familiar.......
by donshizzles
Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: PVC pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 8711

PVC pipe

I have some new pvc pipe left over from a sewage pipe line replacement and in the spirit of home brewing I am wondering if there are any ideas out there as to what could be done with it in regards to brewing? I have 24ft of 4" pipe and 12' of 2" pipe. Thoughts?
by donshizzles
Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Ale pail fermenting
Replies: 3
Views: 9347

Ale pail fermenting

Anyone have any experience fermenting in an ale pail....as far as keeping a constant 70 degrees? Other than using the room temperature, what other methods can be used with an ale pale? My heat goes down to 63 when I'm at work so I need a better method.
by donshizzles
Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: HLT conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 8871

HLT conversion

I have a 32Q boil pot that I want to place a ball valve and thermometer in. If I use a false bottom, whats the recommendation for attaching the elbow to the ball spigot? Can you run a small section of food grade tubing or would a section of copper tubing work better?
by donshizzles
Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:39 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: food grade vinyl tubing
Replies: 1
Views: 6067

food grade vinyl tubing

Any ideas where to pick up some clear food grade vinyl tubing to snake through the SS braid on Fly Guy's MLT conversion? Oh and what size tubing would work?
by donshizzles
Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:05 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: wort chiller
Replies: 8
Views: 17505

How about the counterflow system.......how does that work with the water thats already gone through? Same idea?
by donshizzles
Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:37 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: boiling pot
Replies: 4
Views: 10926

boiling pot

Are there any advantages/disadvantages of an aluminum boiling pot vs. a stainless steel boiling pot? I can get a 32Q used pot cheap but its aluminum and didn't know if that metal was bad ju ju possibly imparting metalic flavors in the water. Thoughts?
by donshizzles
Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:27 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: wort chiller
Replies: 8
Views: 17505

wort chiller

So with a copper tubing wort chiller that you immerse in the wort (as opposed to a counterflow system) where does the cold water end up after its run through the copper tubing? Is it just siphoned of into a bucket, drain, etc?
by donshizzles
Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:50 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Rubbermaid cooler
Replies: 8
Views: 16816

Outstanding. As far as the boiling pot, would a 35qt pot be large enough when doing 5gal batches?
by donshizzles
Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: BeerTools vs. ProMash
Replies: 10
Views: 15734

BeerTools vs. ProMash

Any comparisons? Any thoughts on the best home brew software on the market?
by donshizzles
Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Rubbermaid cooler
Replies: 8
Views: 16816

Rubbermaid cooler

I've been looking to buy a 10gal Rubbermaid coller to build my lauter tun but so far I can't find them for under $60. All of the references I read said they got theirs around $30. Any ideas where to find one cheaper than $50-$70? Since I will be making 5gal batches I will need a 10gal cooler as oppo...
by donshizzles
Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Burner
Replies: 12
Views: 33767

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by donshizzles
Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Lauter tun plans
Replies: 4
Views: 11488

Thanks Legman!!!!! Exactly what I was looking for!!! Not really familiar with the SS braid vs. the false bottom. How exactly does that work as opposed to a false bottom?
by donshizzles
Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Lauter tun plans
Replies: 4
Views: 11488

Lauter tun plans

Hi guys. After quite a few mildly successful extract batches I want to dive into the wonderful world of AG brewing. Does anyone know where I can get my hands on some DETAILED (notice the capital letters) plans on how to build a lauter tun from a rectangular ice cooler? Much appreciated!!!!! 8)