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Patrick C.
Advanced Member
Username: Patrickc
Post Number: 908
Registered: 01-2001
Posted From: 99.170.160.145
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 05:04 am: | 
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1. Close the valve on the brewpot before you start the mash runoff.
2. Close the valve on the brewpot before you start the mash runoff.
3. Close the valve on the brewpot before you start the mash runoff.
I only lost a few ounces this time, but it could have been much worse. |
Paul Hayslett
Senior Member
Username: Paulhayslett
Post Number: 2211
Registered: 02-2002
Posted From: 71.234.45.166
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 12:14 pm: |
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I've left the valve open on the mash tun when adding strike water not once, not twice, but THREE times. You'd think that the sensation of hot water in my shoe would cause me to remember not to do this. |
Joakim Ruud
Senior Member
Username: Joques
Post Number: 1534
Registered: 10-2005
Posted From: 193.90.161.96
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 12:25 pm: |
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I've done this, but I've lost more wort during vorlauf because my vorlauf jug filled up and I wasn't paying attention...
At least I didn't have to clean up that time, since it sat in my sink. |
dhacker
Senior Member
Username: Dhacker
Post Number: 1723
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 74.177.55.156
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 12:35 pm: |
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Anyone who's ever brewed has done it . . at least once. If they say otherwise, THEY'RE A LIAR!  |
Robert
Intermediate Member
Username: Okierat
Post Number: 255
Registered: 05-2003
Posted From: 138.32.32.166
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 01:06 pm: |
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Very true, also NEVER and I mean NEVER touch the bottom of your HLT while the flame is on it. That thing gets HOT!!!!!!!!!! |
Skotrat
Advanced Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 958
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 173.9.91.69
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 01:27 pm: |
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Sanitization
Sanitization
Sanitization |
Patrick C.
Advanced Member
Username: Patrickc
Post Number: 910
Registered: 01-2001
Posted From: 99.170.160.145
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 01:54 pm: |
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Agreed, Scott. What is the best way to sanitize my garage floor and shop vac so I can save the wort when I do this again?  |
Skotrat
Advanced Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 959
Registered: 07-2007
Posted From: 173.9.91.69
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 02:42 pm: |
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Patrick...
My only advice about open valves is that you should not put them at crotch level...
That is another story though...  |
Kevin Kowalczyk
Advanced Member
Username: Itsfunbrewingbeer
Post Number: 676
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 209.252.39.59
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 03:42 pm: |
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I've got a valve at crotch level--after I have a few, I open her up! |
sean
New Member
Username: Ender796
Post Number: 7
Registered: 08-2008
Posted From: 65.185.59.39
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 06:08 pm: |
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Never put a keg that just came off of the burner onto a rug. Makes a nice precise circle and a very pissed off wife! |
robert rulmyr
Senior Member
Username: Wacobob
Post Number: 1014
Registered: 02-2003
Posted From: 24.155.102.121
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 10:35 pm: |
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LOL Kevin. |
Catt22
Intermediate Member
Username: Catt22
Post Number: 260
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 216.14.78.130
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 10:40 pm: |
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A much better effect can be had by leaving the valve open on the fermentation bucket while filling it with the more valuable finished wort.
This exercise is covered in chapter one of Homebrewing 101 |
Tony Legge
Intermediate Member
Username: Boo_boo
Post Number: 463
Registered: 05-2005
Posted From: 174.116.59.12
| | Posted on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 10:46 pm: |
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Never put a keg that just came off of the burner onto a rug. Makes a nice precise circle and a very pissed off wife!
Got the tee shirt for this one also. |
Vance Barnes
Senior Member
Username: Vancebarnes
Post Number: 3737
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 66.32.176.197
| | Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 01:50 am: |
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I did the open valve on the kettle for the first time last weekend. Luckily I was right there and lost very little. A friend brewed wrong valve stout once. It turned out great but of course could never be duplicated.
I also have a nice round weld in a scrap piece of carpet that lives near the brew rig. |
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