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Cheers, will run some calipers over it this-evening.

Thanks LC I'll have another look when I get home tonight. The guy I got it off was a plant physiologist (horticulturalist) but even he didn't know what it was - inherited it off an even older researcher I think ... yes definitely looks like a media trap/ filter of some kind. The bottom tap is...

Thanks for the tip, I'll give that a go.

Sounds like a brilliant idea. I've never even heard of a Randall before googling it just now. Looks like fruit can also be used to good effect in a "Randall"?

Scored this bad boy from a retiring researcher who knew I was into brewing - impressive engineering. Looks like a big inline sight glass (pressure vessel?) - about 1 Litre capacity with an SS mesh at one end. The only thing on my system that runs at pressure is a serving line from the keg. I...

Agreed they are a PITA - but I seem to get mine to work pretty well. . got to be patient, hold the mouth right. I do come from a very small town though .. 3 kids in my class (guaranteed a ribbon on sports day). That could have something to do with it.

Great work LC I thought you might have gone with a bicycle friendly version though: https://rockthebike.com/fender-blender-pro/

Home brewers can do this too with a counter pressure bottle filler. Cost $99 from memory. Flush with CO2, fill from the bottom and cap on foam. It's a slightly messy process, but seems to work well.

What's wrong with a big syringe to get it started?

Lol. Probably the syringe would the better option with a tube reducer to match needs.

Or if that's a little uncomfortable... a big syringe; https://m.ebay.com.au/itm/200ml-Reusable-Big-Large-Plastic-Hydroponics-Nutrient-Measuring-Syringe-Tools-/222568336132?nav=SEARCH

An enema bulb will get things moving. And should get the siphon started too. https://m.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-******-Enema-Anal-******l-Colon-Clean-Cleansing-System-Silicone-Bulb-Style-/322797693144?nav=SEARCH

If you're stuck, just buy a couple of those supermarket cool bags. You'll need 2 for each fermenter - one on bottom, one on top - duct tape around the middle. Swap ice bricks out twice a day.

More thinking along the line of salts from the sea, inland lakes etc.

Depends where in the country, how far away you are from a mineral source and which way the prevailing wind blows...

Good swimmer. Liked to drink and drive and smoke bongs though.

ebay. search extra large cooler bag. but check size to fit fermenter and postage cost: I'll go a fridge and temp controller if I could too, but likely moving house soon - so don't want the clutter.

19L at Big W for $20 perfect for what I do (12L ferments) to fill 10L kegs.

These guys have stainless ****. New and used, but possibly over budget: http://barrybrown.com.au/

This is what I do for temperature - a soft esky bag and an ice-brick (zipped up inside). Keeps it down below 18 during a warm day. Good for normal beer, not so much for making lager.