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After I install my ball valve on the threaded mash tun it is upside down. What should I do?
When you add about 5 wraps of tape, you should be able to rotate it into the correct position with the handle UP. If that doesn't work for you after you tighten it up you can always remove the 4 nu...
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Too much grain is getting through my false bottom.
One of the things that we (as the all-grain brewer) need to keep in mind when using any false bottom system is that we, the brewer, create the most of the filter (via the grain bed.) To do this we...
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How do I avoid sucking in sanitizer from airlock or blow off when racking or transferring?
Well one way, of course, would just to do a pressurized transfer (using C02) - we have FAQ's on how to do that and the gear you'd need (also in this FAQ section of the site) Opening a valve on your...
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Mash Depth / Grist Ratio Chart
Please see attachment below:
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When using the chiller coil extensions, I am having issues!
Whenever you use the chiller coil extensions (whether that is for partial batches or for heating), you'll want to be sure to put the FTSs temp probe (the black wire) inside the THERMOWELL ON FRONT ...
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My 3/8" ball valve (spigot) is clogged and I need to rack off my beer what do I do?
About the only way, this can happen is that you had the racking arm (tube) pointing UP when you transferred wort into the fermenter (our instructions clearly indicate the proper orientation). Then ...
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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 of you get confused and think the extra o-ring(s) are supposed to go somewhere. P...
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Need longer thermowell if using the coil extensions??
Nope! Got a thermowell on the front of your unit already UNLESS you have a regular version Brew Bucket without a thermowell on the front. If you have a Brewmaster Bucket, no problem. If you ha...
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Trying to push or transfer beer to keg or secondary higher than your Chronical?
Here is a snippet from our Support/product folks back to a customer that was trying rack off his beer (under pressure) to a secondary that was sitting significantly higher/ above his primary fermen...
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Whirlpool and Trub Dam
Here is a snippet from a reply to a customer that historically had problems with whirl pooling (to get a nice trub cone prior to transfer out to fermenter) and also wondered how our trub dam worked...