So got this delivered today
I've put it through a cleaning cycle ready for a brew on Monday, how do people go about getting the dregs of water out of the bottom without having to try and tip the whole thing upside down
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That's how I do it. Can't imagine how else you would. I s'pose you could stand it on a chair and siphon. But it's not heavy when (almost) empty. I find tipping it up into the sink not a problem, and that's the way you'll have to do it to get rid of the trub and hops after the boil.
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Dave
Dave
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I guess just stop pump when it starts gurgling ?
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Yeah I do the same as Dave and just tip down the sink, one thing that I find helps making clearing up after brewing is after emptying all the hops and debris out of the GF and rinsing out the worst of whats left with a hose pipe is to fill it up with a few litres of water to pump through and rinse out the CF chiller until clean clear water is coming out. Its amazing what comes out and it saves a load of wort and debris going back into the boiler when pumping through PBW in the cleaning cycle.
PS I am surprised your GF hasn't come with the new controller ?.
PS I am surprised your GF hasn't come with the new controller ?.
I buy my grain & hops from here http://www.homebrewkent.co.uk/
I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me - Winston Churchill
I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me - Winston Churchill
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IT should have but for some reason that's arriving tomorrow, think maltmiller only got stock in today despite it being in stock on there website
Just need to formulate a decent first recipe now
Just need to formulate a decent first recipe now
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Yes, the change in tone lets you know when it's done pumping. It won't harm the pump though if left in that state for a while as it is a magnetically coupled pump motor.Secla wrote:I guess just stop pump when it starts gurgling ?
Best wishes
Dave
Dave