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by sbond10
Sat Jun 30, 2018 12:52 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Washer sizing
Replies: 20
Views: 4735

Re: Washer sizing

I found brass ones in toolstation so think ill be using them
by sbond10
Fri Jun 29, 2018 10:59 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather counterflow cleaning
Replies: 15
Views: 7854

Re: Grainfather counterflow cleaning

Would love to see a ten metre pipe cleaner think ill be attaching a bike pump and pushing the water out
by sbond10
Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:49 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Washer sizing
Replies: 20
Views: 4735

Re: Washer sizing

by sbond10
Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:43 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Washer sizing
Replies: 20
Views: 4735

Re: Washer sizing

themadhippy wrote:
Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:50 pm
put a nut on the male end to give you your lip
Cheers mad just sourcing some hex nuts as the last place is out of stock. Is it 1/2" or m20 nut s im looking for ?
by sbond10
Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:40 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Washer sizing
Replies: 20
Views: 4735

Re: Washer sizing

Looking at your s in the picture your elbow has a lip on the male threaded part mine doesnt

These washers were from a shipping engineers so not cheap crap ebay job s
by sbond10
Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:03 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Washer sizing
Replies: 20
Views: 4735

Re: Washer sizing

A colleague kindly obtained me some m20 washers but the street elbow has no lip on so it falls thru now remeasuring its summat like 19.6 mm so m18 wont work so back to the drawing board
by sbond10
Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:21 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Another Counterflow Question - AliExpress
Replies: 28
Views: 6884

Re: Another Counterflow Question - AliExpress

aamcle wrote:
Thu Jun 28, 2018 7:54 am
After trying a few products including Oxi I settled on the humble dishwasher tablet, I'd use PBW if it was cheap but it's not and the tabs work.

Aamcle
Its the perfume that s causing me a hang up with dishwasher tabs. Is it half a tab in ten litres of water at about 60 c
by sbond10
Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:20 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Another Counterflow Question - AliExpress
Replies: 28
Views: 6884

Re: Another Counterflow Question - AliExpress

I googled metasilicatate the other night and its exspensive at 10 quid for 500g and the coshh is bloody scary Sounds like someone is charging a substantial "mark-up" for re packaging it. Yep is not cheap over here and as its a hazardous chemical it cant go by normal courier apc pure delivery is ten...
by sbond10
Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Another Counterflow Question - AliExpress
Replies: 28
Views: 6884

Re: Another Counterflow Question - AliExpress

I googled metasilicatate the other night and its exspensive at 10 quid for 500g and the coshh is bloody scary
by sbond10
Wed Jun 27, 2018 7:25 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: High temperature
Replies: 6
Views: 1926

Re: High temperature

Depending on the yeast but ive pitched as high as 30 -32 get it in fridge and down to 18 c. I found pitching higher decreased lag time.
by sbond10
Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather counterflow cleaning
Replies: 15
Views: 7854

Re: Grainfather counterflow cleaning

Hairybiker wrote:
Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:13 am
I use the cheapest NON SENT stuff I can get. Usually about £1 for a 500g tub. Home Bargains, £shop etc.

Cheers may try it as a cheap cleaner just wanna knacker a pump
by sbond10
Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:15 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather counterflow cleaning
Replies: 15
Views: 7854

Re: Grainfather counterflow cleaning

My water s fortunatly softer than a 80 year in a brothel so if i go for oxyclean that shouldnt be an issue
by sbond10
Mon Jun 25, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather counterflow cleaning
Replies: 15
Views: 7854

Re: Grainfather counterflow cleaning

Well I have had mine for coming on 3 years and all I have ever used is oxiclean. I put 1 scoop in 10L of water and heat to 66, pumping it through the chiller, leave for 10min at that temp still pumping then, empty, rinse and add 10L of clean water and boil for 10 min, pumping again all the time. Em...
by sbond10
Sun Jun 24, 2018 9:09 am
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather counterflow cleaning
Replies: 15
Views: 7854

Grainfather counterflow cleaning

Suggested by another forum member just thought id see what grainfather owners are using to clean there cfc s with. So far from another thread weve had El cheapo none scented dishwasher tabs - i like this idea Laundry detergent (oxi bleach) - names of the brand your using as apprently some foam like ...
by sbond10
Sat Jun 23, 2018 11:12 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Another Counterflow Question - AliExpress
Replies: 28
Views: 6884

Re: Another Counterflow Question - AliExpress

I may splash out on pbw or the malt miller el cheapo version just so damn expensive