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coffeediver
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Finally finished everything including the venting so today is the first brew day using my Kal Klone. Making a clone of O'Dells 90 Shilling.
Wish me luck
Barry
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Sparky
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pictures, Pictures, PICTURES! Nice recipe to break in the new system.
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crush
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Congratulations! I'll drink to that!
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pola0502ds
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Must have pictures!
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coffeediver
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Even after going through several mock brews with just water for testing, the actual brew day went fairly well although it took quite a bit longer than expected. All equipment performed perfectly and I was especially impressed with how the vent hood worked. I drilled my weep hole in the fan and did not have one drip. I guess it helps not to really have any bends in the duct.
One issue is for my brew stand, I just bought a 60 inch sink base with a 72 inch counter top from Lowes. It is a little tall and and makes looking into the pots a little difficult. I am 6 feet tall. About 6 inches lower might have been nicer.
Also must remember to turn off element when pumping water from HLT, ran it dry yesterday and element got a nice bright red. Still works though.
Still need to pick up some bits and pieces to make things go smoother.
Having not brewed beer for 5 years, there are a lot of little things that I forgot, such as pitching the stir bar into the fermentor. Oh well. Live and learn
Barry
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pola0502ds
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we need pics!
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Sparky
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| pola0502ds wrote: | | we need pics! |
Ya, it didn't happen unless we see pictures! 
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KES
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LOL
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pola0502ds
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| Sparky wrote: | | pola0502ds wrote: | | we need pics! |
Ya, it didn't happen unless we see pictures! |
Yea, i caught a 23# large mouth bass last weekend =) Forgot to take pics
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coffeediver
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OK, OK, I will be brewing this Sunday and will try to do some pics of the set up.
Barry
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coffeediver
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That is sweet! You looks like you only used about 12 feet of hose by mounting the pumps so close, very nice. Is the hood made of of foam board? I may need to go in that direction but still shopping around for Stainless Steel. Nice job!!
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coffeediver
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Yes, I used foam board for the hood, very light and easy to use. Stainless would have been better but I had to save money where I could.
Barry
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kal
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Nice job indeed!
| Castermmt wrote: | | You looks like you only used about 12 feet of hose by mounting the pumps so close, very nice. |
You may have priming problems however. I kept mine low on purpose to avoid any priming problems:
Kal
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coffeediver
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No priming issues, just open the cam lock on the inlet side and hold a cup under it to catch the small dribble of liquid.
Barry
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milldoggy
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Was that the simpsons xmas special on TV?
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coffeediver
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Actually, Family Guy on Netflix.
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milldoggy
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ahh nice. I need to put a TV in my brewery. I just listen to the Brewing network or Stern.
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