Jim's Beer Kit

I have an Oxiturbo tank and reg from a local welding suppliers, a Norcal 0.5 diffuser stone and simple acrylic flowmeter from ebay. Beer line keeps the stone at the bottom of the FV. For high gravity beers and lagers I wouldn't be without it as I get three times the amount of dissolved oxygen in the...

I have the big one with half inch silicone tubing on it, it flies!

My own experience with a 0.5 micron stone is set your flow meter to 1l a minute for 30-40 secs for 1040-1050 beers, high gravity 1100's need 90 secs at the same level, a further shot on high gravity beers only after 12 hours also helps, You get quicker fermentation starts, remember only before you p...

Thanks for the concept this will also stop me spilling grain all over the lip of the mash tun and having to wash it back in.

w5 in the purple container in lidl shifts everything from my carboys, I leave on their side for 12 hours and rotate. A good rinse and some starsan and I'm good to go with a shiny carboy.

I sell plastic for a living and I can assure you they are ok. If the wall thickness was thicker or had supporting ribs along the side walls they would be perfect. If you have a plastic kettle at home it's 20% talc filled polypropylene. They put the talc in to cheapen it and also increase marginally ...

They are Polypropylene Copolymer and good up to 120 Degrees. I have 2, each with 2 cheap Argos kettle elements http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj605/joctcl/photo1.jpg note the washer I made from one of her silicon baking trays put on outside initially but worked better on inside http://i1270.pho...

Sorry to piss on your chips as it looks great but that drum looks like its made from HDPE, which will permeate gases and in particular Co2 , and the reason why you only ever see carbonated drinks sold in PET bottles. try having a go with 3 litre Pet bottles and the valve.