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How do the Aldi vac sealers compare to others? I've gotten some quality stuff from Aldi, and some real shit. Does anyone have any opinion on how it compares to the Kmart one for the same price? http://www.kmart.com.au/product/vacuum-food-sealer/763803

Is the house circuit tripping, is a powerboard/extension cord tripping (some have built-in 10A fuses/trips), or is it the urn itself? I have to run my pumps/temperature controller and my urn on separate house circuits otherwise the circuit will (very occasionally) trip.

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Hey, I'm looking for a cheap false bottom / screen / circular perforated sheet to fit a Big W pot - 300mm (12") max. They are about $40 from KegKing with fittings etc but I only need the round perforated sheet so I was hoping someone had one they wanted to get rid of. Thanks.

Yes you could mash in it, yes you could hoist it, yes you could sit it on an oven rack. One issue with using this for BIABasket is draining the wort. Depending on your setup you might need to 1) find a way to sqeeze the grain (easy with a bag, not so much with a basket), or 2) add a sparge...

I can come into Brissie CBD at lunchtime and pickup if there is room for a few more pounds? In order of preference depending on number of spots available: 1lb Simcoe 1lb Columbus (CTZ) 1lb Warrior 1lb Magnum Thanks.

Out of interest - how long does it take people to heat say 35L of room temp water to strike? With my Crown at a (generous) 2400W, I've calculated it at about 50 mins, which matches reality. I've seen estimates of 20 mins for similar volume with gas. With those times, and with cleanup, surely the...

Honest question - what's the benefit of something like the Utah Bio Diesel filter over the ~$35 Kegking type spider? You're not the first to mention a significantly more expensive spider/filter. Is it longevity? Are the exxy ones easier to clean or something?

Free fridge for anyone willing to come pick it up from Alderley in Brisbane. It has a hole in the freezer door for a tap, and a hole between the fridge and freezer for beer line. Fits 2 kegs and a gas bottle nicely inside the fridge. It works well, but I've upgraded to a different...

So long as everyone is putting their hands up, I'd be happy to buy any extras that don't find homes (I'm in Brissie).

The only factor that could influence this is concentration of yeast. The yeast couldn't know or care what the full volume of starter is, so I can't see how they could become any more or less suitable for a particular volume. Everything I've read points to a few basic tips: 5x to 10x step up size...

Sounds like some good intentions - but my experiences tell me that it can be very difficult to sex up a spreadsheet without losing key functionality or changing the way people have gotten used to using it, particularly if you are not the original designer with knowledge of how the spreadsheet...

Florian hit the nail on the head for what I was thinking. Currently my flask sits on the metal trivet on my gas stove top when I'm heating it and I'm weary of this arrangement. Probably isn't an issue, but I have read recommendations for not using flasks in this way (ie. naked flame is OK but...

For an Imperial the OG is usually higher than 1.076. If it were me I'd drop the wheat malt a bit for more pale malt, and mash at a lower temp for a dryer finish. Pale and pilsner are fine together.