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What are dead space volumes for the NorCal false bottoms by kettle size?
10 Gal Kettle: 0.7 Gals 15 Gal Kettle: 0.9 Gals 20 Gal Kettle: 1.2 Gals 30 Gal Kettle: 1.6 Gals 13.5625 x 1.125 calculated is 162.53 CI or 0.7035 gallons 15.6250 x 1.125 calculated is 215.72 CI o...
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How much dead space is there in the InfuSsion Mash Tun
With our 5-degree conical center drain, there is no "Mash-Tun Loss" / unrecoverable mash volumes on our InfuSsion Mash Tuns.There is a small amount that is UNDER the false bottom, and therefore not...
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Extra o-rings (orings) with my unit?
Typically you'll find 1-2 extra o rings on the weldless fittings/parts that we sell (depending on the model) Some people get confused and think the extra o-ring(s) are supposed to go somewhere. Ple...
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My bubbler isn't bubbling, but i can still smell fermentation happening!
You probably have a leak either along the lid gasket or the stopper where it plugs into the lid. Those are really the only two paths for CO2 to vent out of the fermenter. Just like you can test a...
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When in heating mode, my temp is overshooting (high)
The reason your temp overshoots the setpoint is due to the thermal storage in the coil. Basically what happens, is the hot water heats the tube and that in turn heats the surrounding beer. All of t...
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How do I install a re-circulation port on the 10 Gal Mash Tun?
*These are included on every current model (2020 and newer) mash tuns.* If you have a legacy 10 gal Mash Tun (2016) with a threaded ball valve, you can add a recirculation port with the parts bel...
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Have you done any side by side testing against a plastic "Igloo" type cooler?
Yes. We tested side-by-side with a standard 10 Gal "Igloo" type cooler. The testing showed the plastic cooler lost heat faster than the InfuSsion Mash Tun. You can expect the plastic cooler to lo...
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Can you heat the InfuSsion Mash Tuns with direct fire? Induction? Electric element?
Can I apply direct fire to my InfuSsion Mash Tun? No, unfortunately, you cannot apply fire to the InfuSsion Mash Tun. Just like a plastic cooler, This vessel is foam insulated - you can't apply fla...
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My beer has metallic taste - is that from the metal?
No This is most likely from your yeast. (Assuming, of course, you have properly cleaned your unit per our instructions using TSP, Starsan, etc.) Some metallic tastes are possible during stages of t...
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My beer has a slight metallic taste - is that from the metal?
Some of you that used to ferment in plastic or glass run into a batch that has a "metallic" or "tinny" flavor to it and sometimes ask us "is it the metal that makes that flavor?" No - this is most...