Jim's Beer Kit

Thanks folks.

As a start then, as I like to take things in stages, i'll get a salifert kit and test the water.

As an initial start, I'll start boiling my water first.

Having brewed for 10 years I'm taking the plunge into water treatment and keep going round in circles so hoping someone here can help me out. I have an Anglian Water report for my postcode and I know it's an average, but a good starting place. So a list of questions if peoples would be so kind? Addi...

Thanks folks.

I guess the title explains it!

The ones I bought from Wilkos today are tiny but if they're all the same - fab.

Hi Chris. I'm new to the forum and just came across this post. Great write up - thanks. Can I just check if I read your post right though? Did you recirculate the wort after the boil was complete, while it was chilling, using the pump? Not something I had thought of doing. Can I ask if you think thi...

After a long hard think I opted for the Bulldog. Benefits (IMHO): 1. Much cheaper 2. Wort chiller easier to clean (I can see the GF getting really dirty) 3. When used with the Bulldog Sparg tank, the pump allows simple sparging 3 brews in, I'm happy with the decision. Would have liked the GF, but co...

I thought my pump had packed up the other day.

On the advice of the shop I bought it from, I took the impeller plate off the pump (4 screws) and cleaned it all out. Fired it up and it works a treat.

Must have got clogged up.