Kit O' Beer #2 - Canadian Blonde

[steyr_m]

ok, just thought I'd throw it out there. What I usually do like about [especially] the Arduino is it's open source code and open hardware. Endless configurablity.

$18 for 2L? Where the heck do you live?

[Libertytree]

Glass, can you take a pic or give a link to a pic(s)? I might have a cheap fix for ya but I need to see the specific set up before I open my mouth.

[Glass]

ok, just thought I'd throw it out there. What I usually do like about [especially] the Arduino is it's open source code and open hardware. Endless configurablity.

$18 for 2L? Where the heck do you live?

I appreciate the ideas. I like those little units. I have a pi thats basically only being used as a media streamer and for checking what they are all about. If I can use on of those to control a drone to fetch me a beer.......

Sorry LT what am I fixing to fix?

[Libertytree]

The lid and the spigot.

[Glass]

okie doke. Thanks. I'll see if I can make a pic of the spigot. It's pretty cramped down in the trough that the fermenter is in. Maybe I can find an internet pic I can draw on.

The lid problem is down to me. It is a sit on lid. No screw on lid. I just didn't pay enough attention in making sure it was seated correctly. You would look at it and wonder how I did not notice as it was on a fair angle. I worried about getting air in there and sending it all bad.

I am pondering the sediment. There is a lot in the hydrometer sample and in the bottom of the cup I used. Much much more than in the last batch. Wondering how to settle it, if it means just waiting longer before bottling or if it is going to need racking before bottling or something else needs doing. Remembering we are only at day 5 - 6 and the last one was 14 days in the fermenter.

I am prepared to do nothing if doing nothing achieves something.

[Libertytree]

Question...are you taking your samples from the top or the bottom of the fermenter?

I'm like you dude, I'm willing to screw up in order to be better and learn.

[Glass]

I'm taking the samples from the spigot so the bottom of the fermenter. Its a tight fit but a measuring cup fits in under it to catch the goodness.

The spigot is about 1.5 - 2" above the base of the fermenter so plenty of room for sediment to settle. I mentioned some noticeable improvement of sediment between day 4 and 5 so doing nothing might be the answer.

[Libertytree]

Is there no way to take it from the top? I'd love to see a pic of this. You do have ways around this.

[Glass]

Ok so we have learned something important right about now. I have found some pictures of the spigot and guess what! It comes apart. Anyways this first pic shows the spigot and the line indicates where the beer is pooling when the tap is used.

Here is the pic showing the spigot is able to be disassembled.


So seeing as I did not break it down like this after the first brew, I'll hang my hopes on there being little to no residue from the one and only brew to date. I did have the tap open and soaking for a day or so. I got in there with a brush although it was a clumsy way to do it.

I learned something so it's not a loss. I looked before and could not find any info. Seems your questions brought the info karma spirit out to help.

I kept looking at those little ridges you can see around the circumference of the housing and thinking to myself this must come apart. These ridges are for grip surely? Seems they were exactly for that.

[Libertytree]

Is this the kit you bought? The spigot from the pic looks different but...?

http://us.diybeer.com/

Does the lid just snap on?

I wouldn't worry if it's not snapped on tight. Mine is just the garbage can lid and it's not sealed tight, no problem. As far as the spigot goes...you could always install another one but I'd just take the lid off and take my hydro samples out with a turkey baster.