Questions tagged [diy]
DIY stands for: Do It Yourself.
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Cant get rid of condensation inside keezer
I'm running a 5 cubic feet Magic Chef keezer with 2x6s for a collar so I can get an additional keg on the ledge. I cut the corners at 45 degrees and sealed off the collar with caulk, weather stripping,...
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Home made copper chiller oxidation
I am in the process of building a fermentation temperature controller (in the same spirit as the grainfather glycol chiller), the process is mostly done and I am testing the system with water.
The ...
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Do I require insulation on my primary FV?
Been reading around for some answers with no luck. I am in the UK and maintaining heat is an issue, all articles I read are y'all Americans trying to keep liquid cool.
So I have a flat arround 17/18 ...
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Sanitizing: Does the same standard apply for "DIY Juice alcohol"
I'm new to the home-brewing process and I am attempting an experiment in which brewing yeast is added directly into juice for a period no longer than a week so that the yeast converts glucose into ...
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what have i made and is it safe to drink?
I made a DIY CO2 system for my fish tank. I use fermentation for the CO2. 2 and a half weeks ago I filled a 2ltr soda bottle with water, 2 cups of demerara sugar and a tsp of bakers yeast. This wasnt ...
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What makes a beer tap/faucet different from the water ones?
I'm planning on build a cooler-based jockey box to drink my kegged beers. And was thinking what's the different things in a beer tap/faucet? I'm having trouble to find one with reasonable price in my ...
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What's the minimum size for a jockey box?
I'm planning on build one cooler based dispensing system for my kegs. My previous experience was with a box with 2 aluminium coils (~15m long) and 2 faucets. It holds a 20 Kg ice pack. And the beer ...
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How do I extend my kegerator beer line run properly?
I have a built in kegerator in my kitchen, under the counter style. It is connected to a three tap handle tower and the lines are about 3 feet long. The noise from the compressor/fan is louder than I ...
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How low to install a ball valve on a boil kettle?
I'm putting together my first all grain system. I'm converting a 44qt SS stockpot to be used as a boil kettle using a weldless bulkhead and SS ball valve. I automatically assumed that I needed to ...
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Chemicals of PBW and StarSan - DIY solutions?
Ok, i've see so much people here advising the use of PBW - Powdered Brewery Washer. I've seen some videos, and it seems to be a very good thing for cleaning everything in homebrew stuff.
But I live ...
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Johnson A419 BLE/WiFi Modification
I'm a software engineer who just bought a Johnson A419. I have a Nest thermostat.
Naturally, if I can control and monitor my house temps with my iDevices, why not my fermentation?
I'd like to hack ...
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Non-plastic siphon tube
I know that some people say that PVC is fine for racking tubes, but I have someone who is looking for an alternative--HDPE or PP would be acceptable but not preferred. Since PVC is the only type of ...
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Where to buy an immersion heater?
I'm planning to make a Hot Liquor Tank with a 5 gallons cooler and an immersion heater, but I don't have idea about where and which immersion heater I need. I read a tutorial, and the guy is using a ...
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Using Pyrex Graham condenser as counterflow chiller?
So for the few months that my wife & I have been brewing, we've been using the sink/icebath method of cooling our wort. This is mostly because of our erratic brewing schedule. Every cost, no ...
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What do I need to build a tap handle?
I'm trying to build a bunch of tap handles, and am a little confused on what I need.
Do I need both of these:
Hangar Bolt and Ferrule
or just this:
Tap Handle Insert
Or something else / other ...
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Homebrewing and Arduino
Aside from digital thermometers, what are some other clever uses of the Arduino platform as applied to homebrewing? Anything such as novel gadgetry, process automation and/or DIY equipment is ...
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DIY Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC / Peltier) Fermentation Chamber
From a thermodynamics perspective, I realize that a TEC-based fermentation chamber is not the most efficient type of cooler due to very inefficient heat transfer, but, alas, I want to build one as I ...
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DIY Racking cane / Auto-siphon
I can't seem to find a local supplier that stocks a racking cane or siphon in my area so I'd like to have a go at making my own. I could find an online supplier but most US stores won't ship to AU &...
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Options for heating a stainless conical fermenter
I have two 15g stainless conicals in a fridge and I am building an advanced controller to heat and cool the whole mess. Some details on my blog for those who are curious.
Currently I use a Fermwrap ...
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How big do the holes need to be in a Zapap style Mash/Lauter Tun?
I'm looking to make one of the mash tuns out of a plastic bucket. I find instructions like "drill a bazillion holes into the bottom with a small drill bit". How small? Is there a size that's too ...
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