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by spook100
Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: A better spunding valve?
Replies: 54
Views: 6346

Re: A better spunding valve?

MashBag wrote:
Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:41 pm
I can get a nice tasting, carbonated beer that is acceptably clear within 8-10 days.
So could you bottle it bright, straight from?
I don't bottle very often these days so haven't tried it but can't see any reason why not.
by spook100
Mon Sep 27, 2021 9:43 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: A better spunding valve?
Replies: 54
Views: 6346

Re: A better spunding valve?

Hmm. Quick ale. That's what I was interested in. How quick is it? I will usually pitch at around 19C and then raise the temp by 1C per day to 22C (all at around 15PSI). Fermentation is usually done in 3-4 days. I leave it for another day or two to clean up and then cool to 2C, which takes about 12 ...
by spook100
Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:11 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: A better spunding valve?
Replies: 54
Views: 6346

Re: A better spunding valve?

MashBag wrote:
Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:05 am
Excellent news.
I just sorry you had to wade through the poop that got posted in this thread.

Do you just use this for lager?
Yes, primarliy for lagers. Although I sometimes use it to ferment ales at a higheer temp and simultaneously carbonate if I need to get it finished in a rush.
by spook100
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:39 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

I keep thinking about getting one of these for my GF. Where'd you get yours? I found one on AliExpress that looks like it might be the right one. £14 including shipping and several of the feedback comments say that it works with Grainfather so I think I'll take my chances with it. I will update her...
by spook100
Thu Sep 23, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: A better spunding valve?
Replies: 54
Views: 6346

Re: A better spunding valve?

The blowtie valve that I ordered from the kegland store on AliExpress arrived last week and I now have it spunding away on a beer that I made over the weekend. I am very happy with it: it seems to hold a really steady pressure and is very easy and quick to fine-tune. Overall a vast improvement on th...
by spook100
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:38 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

All that got through was a bit of break material which the pump has no problem dealing with.
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by spook100
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:26 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

Done my first brew using the new false bottom and very happy with it so far. I set the flow rate at the start of transfer from kettle to fermenter, through the chiller, and there was not noticable drop-off throughout. Normally I would constantly be fiddling because the flow rate would gradually decr...
by spook100
Sat Sep 18, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

FUBAR wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:19 pm
I got a pair of pliers and just bent the ring around far enough to clear the bottom of the grain basket with mine , glad it is still in place because if I use a fair amount of hop pellets the FB needs quite a tug to get it out as it almost makes an airtight seal .
Good tip. Thanks
by spook100
Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

Fitted in the GF
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by spook100
Fri Sep 17, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

The false bottom arrived from China ten days after placing the order - pretty impressive! The false bottom fits the GF perfectly although I had to remove the lifting ring because it stands to proud for the grain basket to go in. I might try to source/fashion a folding pull ring, but it probably isn'...
by spook100
Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:44 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

I found one on AliExpress that looks like it might be the right one. £14 including shipping and several of the feedback comments say that it works with Grainfather so I think I'll take my chances with it. I will update here once it has arrived.
by spook100
Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:25 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

Nashbrew wrote:
Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:20 pm
did come across this one though
https://brewkegtap.co.uk/products/modif ... 6370364497
Have seen that one too :lol: . They have been showing as sold out for kinths though
by spook100
Thu Sep 02, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

Re: False bottom for Grainfather

This may be it https://www.bacbrewing.com/en/parts-for-grainfather/307-false-bottom-for-grainfather.html or https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393469838949?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338624526&toolid=10001&customid=e2ee8b958cb35778899b9e744f2e5c6c or https://www.home-brew-online.com/eq...
by spook100
Thu Sep 02, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: False bottom for Grainfather
Replies: 35
Views: 9328

False bottom for Grainfather

I have frequent problems with my Grainfather pump getting blocked with hop debris. I have seen several suggestions that Robobrew/Brewzilla 35L false bottom v3.1 helps prevent this happening - see this link , for example. 1. Has anyone tried this and does it work? 2. I am struggling to find this bott...
by spook100
Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: A better spunding valve?
Replies: 54
Views: 6346

Re: A better spunding valve?

Many thanks for all the excellent advice. I'm going to give the blowtie valves a go. As Mashbag has pointed out, most of the components can be repurposed if it doesn't work out.