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I have a 50l ss stock pot, has a heavy base in it. So dont know if thats the difference or not, But i clean my pot with ss cleaner (kind of a dissolveable granular product) using a 3M (or similar) scrubby to take of any scum that may be left from boiling... oh BTW only ever gets to a milky white...

If you use a dedicated cutting compound, instead of plain greese or oil, It shold preserve the edge on your cutting implements for longer. Difference between cutting compounds and plain ol' oil and greese, is the additives in the cutting compund to enable the fluid to better handle the extreme...

I work shift work, and had a rule where I only drank beer on a night when I had the following day off... Trouble was that during a five week cycle, I had a few single days off, and usually worked late the day before, so was too tired to go to the shed and have a beer. I also get 1 three day...

Andy, How old was the smack pack (was it in date)? I have had troubles getting my beer down to final, I think its because of the way I have treated my starters... Too long in storage. Not really sure on what else to look at.....

Thank you all for the ideas offered. I think I've changed my mind, I'll do the slotted manifold, and I'm thinking that somewhere in the not too distant future I'll get me some of that you beaut braid... hoping to do my first ag within a week... thanks again O

Thanks for the Info. I think I'll just get busy with the drill....

Just finised making (all except for the holes) a manifold out of copper pipe for my mash tun. I am nearly set to start all grain... Wondered if anyone had thoughts on holes (say 1/16" dia) versus slots cut using a fine hobbie saw (.6 mm kerf). Unless there are problems using holes, I was...

Have done Malt shovel. Not too bad, but it would be better with a liquid yeast.... obviously depends on what style your brewing... do you have temp control?

Thank you all for the help. there is so much good info via that tread from Pint. Owen

Hi all, I have been brewing for a while (about 10 years on and off), however it has only been recently that I have actually tryed to make good beer, ie particular styles... I have made a few beers from those wonderful liquid type yeasts with great success. I wondered if anyone could help me in...