Recent content by shoff71

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Cut them off. Works a treat. Thanks for the help

Hi Guys, Has anyone had experience in reassembling the spear etc back into an 'A' type commercial keg ? Have been successful in getting the spear out so that I can give the inside of the keg a good clean but having some difficulty getting the spear back in due to the locking lugs. Is there a...

Has anyone had any experience (good, bad or ugly) with the Primus Vacuum Sealer like this one http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Primus-12V-240V-Vacuum-Sealing-Sealer-Cryovac-Machine-Food-Storage-Caravan-/191800846902?hash=item2ca838aa36:g:XLQAAOSwWTRWtpBX ?

barneey Another couple of questions. What is the length of the long straight sections and what kind of performance do you get out of it (say how long it takes to get the wort from 100degC to within a couple of deg of your supply water temp?

barneey, great detail of the build. thanks

Barneey, I have been looking at building one similar to your design. do you get leaks on the ends where the silicon tubing is? Noticed that you don't have any clamps on them.

Just in process of setting up my all grain brew rig and was going to go down the counterflow chiller path because they seem to be the middle ground of cooling efficiency, cost and ease of cleaning. I was just wondering about the cold break going into the fermenter causing any issues with clarity...

Where did you get your heating elements from? They look like the ultra low density ones.

Thanks Razz. I'll have a look.

Might add I'm looking to build my setup so that I can produce a double batch so will need the ability get a rolling boil for about 50 liters of wort.

Has anyone had experience with the electric stainless elements that are 2200w , the ones that are look like a straight bar? Looking to go all grain electric but wondering how many elements do i need to get a rolling boil and if there are wort scorching issues. Like to hear people's experiences...