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How do I sanitize a ball valve after taking samples?
As with all ball valves, you should sanitize the output side before running off or attaching your racking tube. If you are taking samples from the ball valve (as you should) after each sample you s...
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Are you going to add a dump valve to the Brew Bucket
No. We tried a few things but were never really happy with the results. So for the time being, we've tabled any notion of doing a yeast dump on the Buckets. If you really need a yeast dump, plea...
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I am having trouble dumping yeast from my Chronical fermenter
You are probably waiting too late in the process to harvest your yeast. It is also possible you are letting too much trub get into your fermenter from your boil kettle and you need to do a whirlpoo...
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What is the best way to dump the trub on your Chronical series fermenters?
This guide is for individuals with threaded ball valves equipped on their Chronical Normally you would want to dump trub into a shallow dish or pie pan. If you want to use a hose to direct it into...
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Removing stains, cleaning krausen deposits, cleaning manufacturing residues before first use, and removing white powdery deposits
Different cleaners and sanitizers need to be used for different jobs and situations. It is REALLY IMPORTANT you familiarize yourself with the below: Removing brown spots or dark staining (especiall...
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What is the best way to monitor temperatures in my Brew Bucket?
If you purchase a standard Brew Bucket it does not have provision for a thermowell. You can just buy an adhesive strip thermometer and they work great on stainless because stainless is a way bette...
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Do I still need to rack my beer into secondary fermenter if using the Brew Bucket?
This is a very subjective answer and it really depends on personal preference. The Brew Bucket has a conical base on it, so in theory (and in practice) it greatly reduces the contact patch between ...
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How to Upgrade FTSs Pro Touch Software
Occasionally we release updates to our FTSs Pro Touch Software to add new features, make improvements, and squash any bugs that may pop up. The upgrade process is relatively simple and easy to do! ...
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Configuring Brewing Software for the SVBS
Brewing software is commonly used to formulate recipes and batches. Each software will have a section to input your brewing equipment information to better calculate batch variables such as Origina...
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SVBS Batch Size and Grain Volumes
Batch Size The SVBS is designed to brew 5 gal of finished beer out of the fermenter. We recommend targeting a post-boil volume of 5.5 gal to 6 gal. Grain Volumes The recommended minimum grain volum...