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That’s good value. Doing research I found that a gas supplier local to me does a 6.35 Kg refill for £18

Finally got around to bottling the blighter. First time bottling and I can see why people turn to kegs Managed to get 29 x 750ml bottles out of it, the last few bottles are gonna be suspect, no experience at all and disturbed the trub a little, but we’ll see in 4 weeks. I think kegs will be on...

I have removed the tube and made sure it’s seated all the way, but I shall try it again and check for any cracks or breaks

Yep, both disconnects are on the correct posts

Has anyone had any experience with this bit of kit. i was testing it out with water before I put any brew into it, but I am having a problem with the pick up. Gas is delivered at 10psi but all I get out of the picnic tap is CO2. The dip tube is a length of clear silicone tubing, which appears...

I probably know the popular consensus on this but when purchasing a brand new keg, is there a need to clean it then sanitise or would you go straight to the sanitiser

Thinking about that, you’re absolutely right, other than the initial heated water to dissolve the extract and dextrose, regular tap water is used. Eased my concerns greatly. with regards to the VWP, that is a two stage solution ? so there’s need for a second sanitation cycle with a no rinse...

Just realised, when I originally bought the starter kit I added a small pot of VWP for the sanitising (attached image) This is a rinse formula and being a beginner wanted less hassle so opted for the no rinse option Chemsan. Providing VWP solution is rinsed thoroughly, is there then no need for...

I like both those ideas, especially when I thought I was buying an auto syphon, turned out to be a rigid plastic dip tube with a length of rubber hose

On the weekend I plan to bottle off FV1 containing a Coopers Lager, the one that I spoke of recently in another post. During the 14 days of fermentaction, I decided to start another brew of On The Rocks Mixed Berries cider in FV2. This batch is in an airtight bucket this time and after after 8...

Supplied kit didn’t look high quality, so bought another to compare it with

Thanks guys It was a kit, the one supplied in the box a Coopers lager. I had thought that I may have not mixed it thoroughly enough in my excitement to get it going. I plan on leaving it ferment for a full two weeks though as suggested earlier in the thread As a complete newbie even with...

Thanks terrym, that link was really helpful As for leaving it in the FV with just the loose fitting lid is fine then?

I’ve have only just recently ventured into the world of home brewing, and seeing as these kits come with all you need to get started, why not. I’ve followed the instructions and I’m 8 days in and things have slowed right down and should be ready for bottling soon. How do I know when...