Recent content by Breezy

I also use the cheap plastic bins without any problems. Unfortunately I didn't store a bag of Joe White Pilsener for a few days and noticed a small hole in the top. Upon opening I found lots of cracked grain, mouse poo and that horrible stench those little fellas give off. Lesson...

I've made a black ale (about three times) from a recipe that I picked up from this forum and whilst the beer itself tastes absolutely beautiful I can't get a good head on a glass from any of the batches I have made. It goes something like this. 25l batch JW pilsener 4.5 kg Bairds chocolate 0.25...

It is an off whitish colour and it probably is nickel plated copper come to think of it. Looks like the shiny half inch pipe they sometime use to connect to toilet cisterns. Thanks for the tips. Breezy

Looks like stainless to me. It's one of those 2400 watt elements with the handle.

Anyone know of a good way to clean the hard crusty stuff off a heating element?? Been soaking in water for a couple of days but hasn't done a thing.

Hi Hoolio, I just ordered a 38 litre Igloo round esky from Barbeques Galore and have been quoted $109.00. Not bad compared to the Rubbermaid I paide twice as much for. You will of course have to modify the tap somehow. I used a piece of half inch brass all-thread and a few more bits and pieces...