What NOT to do

Barley Water · Post by **Barley Water** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:23 pm

If you really want a vivid picture of what not to do, check out the Golden Archers thread in the brewday section of the forum. God, that foot makes me kind of quesy just looking at the photo, hopefully the owner will make a full recovery.

landy813 · Post by **landy813** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:00 pm

This is my first attempt and the fist mistake i have made is to shut the kitchen door and open the windows. Just been in the kitchen with 30 mins left of the boil and it looks like i will re painting the kitchen.

Wort coloured drips everywhere that have leached the colour out of the magnolia walls. She is going to kill me when she gets back from her mums tomorrow unless i get it all repainted.

So make sure you have lots of ventilation or do it outside

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:43 pm

Barley Water wrote:If you really want a vivid picture of what not to do, check out the Golden Archers thread in the brewday section of the forum. God, that foot makes me kind of quesy just looking at the photo, hopefully the owner will make a full recovery.

http://jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... c&start=15
Full recovery almost made

I was even thinking of firing up the boiler again this week. I can only second what's already been said about NOT brewing in bare feet. Liquid will find the lowest point and, nine times out of ten, that's where your feet will be. I'll have footwear on at all times from now on

Martin the fish · Post by **Martin the fish** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:44 pm

I liked the foot photo. Mostly cos it wasn't my foot.

I'll try really really hard not to do that.

Jrevillug · Post by **Jrevillug** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:29 pm

I'd wear either waterproof walking boots or something made of leather. Having your foot in a trainer soaked with boiling wort doesn't bear thinking about. Alternatively have a pair of brewing shoes with no laces for a speedy removal.

Henrys · Post by **Henrys** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:22 am

You poor bugger !

My foot looked just like that after my sparge line incident. I also remember looking around for treatment ideas on the internet; all of the American medical sites recommend a trip to the hospital if my 2nd degree burn is >1 inch in size. However, as I remember it, NHS direct said to treat at home if <3 inches in size. The NHS is indeed the envy of the world, but I for one do not believe that us Brits are any more genetically predisposed to fast burns recovery than anyone else !

Anyway, mine was all better after three weeks wrapping my foot in cling film. And now I always wear leather shoes when brewing

AT · Post by AT » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:32 am

Buzz wrote:
Barley Water wrote:If you really want a vivid picture of what not to do, check out the Golden Archers thread in the brewday section of the forum. God, that foot makes me kind of quesy just looking at the photo, hopefully the owner will make a full recovery.
http://jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopi ... c&start=15
Full recovery almost made I was even thinking of firing up the boiler again this week. I can only second what's already been said about NOT brewing in bare feet. Liquid will find the lowest point and, nine times out of ten, that's where your feet will be. I'll have footwear on at all times from now on

Ohhh i just seen this, you poor bas****. I think a lot of people on the forum will have learned from you mistake, if that makes you feel any better

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