Recent content by mcgarryb

Okay. Thanks.

Personally I wouldn't worry about the pH when starting out. Keep it as simple as possible on your first brews until you become familiar with the process. Later you may want to start looking at pH, water profile etc. but on the other hand like me you may be more than happy with the brews you make...

I have a Beerdroid for sale. It is approximately 18 months old but has never been out of the box. It was gifted to me by a friend who won it in a raffle but when I looked into it I decided it wasn't for me. Asking $400 (New they are $799). It is available for pickup in Beerwah, Qld, 4519 or...

Thanks everyone for your response. I found a PVC gland nut at Haymans Electrical which will do the job. Cheers in beers

I have lost the locknut from my KegKing heating wand. On measuring the wand it looks be 1-1/4" (M32). I have tried KegKing and several fastener suppliers to no avail. If anybody has one of these nuts in their miscellaneous box of items that they are not using and would be happy to sell please...

I remember a recent discussion about discolouration of the Raptpil clear section but cannot find the post. Does anybody remember the date that this was posted? Thanks Brian

I know there has been a lot of discussion on this subject but can anyone tell me approximately how much CO2 I would need to capture for oxygen suck back prevention? That is how much CO2 approximately would be sucked back during a cold crash of a 23 litre brew. I believe if the container is not...

Thanks everyone for your input. It looks like it was a temperature issue. Knocked the fridge up a few degrees and seems to be fine now. Just moved house so haven't got my brewing gear organized right now. Never occurred to me that fridge might be too cold. Now to enjoy a few beers. Thanks again.

Never thought of that. Fridge is set at 2 degrees but I will move it up a few degrees and see what happens. Thanks

Yes. There is a plastic duck bill type valve on gas inlet. I will replace this and see if it makes any difference. I also have a one way valve in the gas line which I will replace as well. Thanks for you reply

Looking for suggestions. I have purchased a 50 litre keg and using an A type coupler. The keg stops pouring after not being used for 24 hours. If I take the coupler apart and put it back together again beer flows and will keep pouring but when I come back next evening there is no flow. If I go...

I think it depends on the style of beer. Some of the heavier stouts and dark beers I believe need aging and as mentioned earlier all beers change flavour as they age. It then remains up to the individuals taste. I generally do pale ales and mine are best when they are young but in saying that I...

I had same issue. Set it up last night around 11pm and laid it horizontal on the bench. Put it in a brew this afternoon around 5:30pm. When I logged on to the portal I saw it had been transmitting through the night and day. It gave me one reading from my brew but nothing since. Did you find out...

I cannot connect my Oppo AX5S to the Rapt Pill (see attached screenshot). Has anybody had this problem and solved it. If I use my wife's later model Oppo there is no connection problem.

I have started brewing with Kvieck yeast at a fermentation temperature of 36 degrees celsius using a temperature controlled fridge and heat belt . I have gone through two heat belts in four brews. Is this temperature too high to be using a heat belt? Has anyone had this experience and if so what...