2nd most useless video today....

Why do videos like this even exist?

Thank you for posting this! I had the same issue, and sure enough, it was the gas tank.

Had the same problem. The rubber grommet or o ring in the tank was dry rotted and cracked. Tried another tank and it was fine.

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Every regulator leaks. Ideally the 20 lbs of pressure would seal them but it doesn't. This is why THEY'RE NOT recommended for use indoors.

I know this video has a little age on it :) but Thank you for taking the time to post this issue... and a BIG THANK YOU to those who commented below about the tank being the issue. I struggled with the same issue as seen in your video. I tried 4 different regulators from 4 different retailers... all did the same thing... I was going NUTS.... just didn't make sense..... and really still doesn't LOL :) But after swapping the Blue Rhino tank for another one, issue resolved!!!!!!!! Never in my life would I have guessed the tank..... Hope this also helps someone! :) God Bless!

I changed the tank then its was fixed

What specific pump model did you use?

have an old grill and no problems with leaks but it did the same thing with a new replacement tank. was considering buying a new regulator till i saw the comments about the o ring. brought the tank back to blue rhino exchange and the new replacement doesn't leak. it was the seal in the tank itself that was the problem.

If you have a cooler mash tun why do you need a HERMS? Won’t the cooler hold the temperature?

Trying to help folks who may have a regulator issue. There is a plastic 14.9 x 20 x 8mm spacer behind the acme nut on the regulators that goes bad (causing the regulator not to tighten all the way or not at all and will deem a regulator bad unless you pull it apart and replace it. I machined one from delrin but I suppose you could use a aluminum spacer from the hardware store and something similar to size. I think the original is nylon and mine didn’t last very long. It leaked in that very same place. I could see how the tank seal could be mistaken for the regulator acme nut spacer. Something to consider. I spent the last 2 hours diagnosing and repairing mine so my garage stayed heated overnight and didn’t freeze. Also I think the cheaper $9.99 regulators must be using Nylon. We all tend to hand tighten well and if you use it in cold weather it’s bound to crack and/or unravel itself inside. Mine was probably 4-5 months old. The small piece I picked out looked like nylon there wasn’t much left to affirm. Be cautious if you swap an aluminum sleeve so you don’t crack the acme nut over tightening. I chose delrin it’s tough yet flexible won’t ever crack like nylon and I have a lot of it here with a lathe I was able to whip out a sleeve quickly. Someone on eBay might even sell them. From what I can tell you could get buy with a 15mm ID just fine and probably up to 22mm OD you obviously don’t want it catching the cylinders internal threads. The length is crucial that it’s no less than 7.75mm and I wouldn’t allow it to be any longer than 8mm. That should give you guys some flexibility seeking a replacement sleeve. You can use a dremel and hand sand, etc to fit. Even if it wasn’t a perfect cylinder it should be fine it’s basically pushing everything together right inserting the orifice into the tank. Too short and it will leak. Too long and you risk cracking your acme nut if you over tighten it. Cheers I hope that helps so your not constantly replacing these.

Hi, I tried this, but instead of clear wort I got foam, any ideas? Thanks

How can it be the tank when the leak is clearly coming from the brass connection in the regulator assembly? I just tried a brand new LP regulator assembly with 2 new tanks and had this exact same problem. It seems to me that the fittings were not sealed properly. If the tank was bad wouldn't the leak happen closer to the tanks valve and the plastic fitting?

The reason your NEW regulator has the same problem is because the problem is NOT the regulator. It's the release valve in the tank. ANYTHING attached to that tank will leak.

It's the rubber seal in the tank like hoke 1925 said.

Great video. Did my first all grain brew in winter conditions and ran into too much mash heat loss. Going to recreate the HERMS setup you have to make some improvements on my brew day. Thanks!

Simple, yet effective. Well done!

how is any of this saving money?seems to me $3 to $5 is cheaper and easier than all this

Replaced the propane tank. Fixed.

Nice video. I have been wanting to change my setup and I like the HERMS setup you have. Thanks for sharing a video of your brew day. Happy brewing!

How long did you make the long pipe of the cross guard?

yup. guess where my next pacheck is going. This system is awesome - defs building one

I have a couple questions for ya. one, when you're recirculating your wort through the herms coil, how are you preventing stratification in the hlt, so that you're keeping your wort a consistent temp? two, have you ever had a collapsed grain bed, while recirculating, that hindered the flow while you were recirculating? I sure do like the simplicity of your setup! seems like a great way to go herms without paying a ton for control panels, sensors, and all the other seemingly superfluous things that you could pay out the arse for. thanks for the video!

Appreciate the video. After watching this I'll just drop 3 bucks for another packet of dry yeast. lol

Hey dude nice set up, Not too complicated but still a powerful system. Just wanted to say you could get rid of that dead space with a pickup tube!

Very helpful! Thank you!

It looks like you are using quick disconnects? Which ones do you run?

1) a mash is a rest 2) oxidation is bad prior to putting into primary

Do you have a link to where you picked this one up

Good video. Much great info, easy steps. My buddies at work ( home brew shop ) make it sound harder with all their big words and what not. Thank you for this.

you throw away a lot of water my friend.

Nice Setup I am gonna replicate this haha. Tell me what type of pump are you using ? Cheers !

Thanks, very helpful. Avoided buying a new hose assembly that was.nit needed.

Nice setup and video. I've been looking into creating a tiered setup and this was very helpful. I do want to advise that you change those tubes though... Not safe to use PVC vinyl with hot liquids, as they aren't made for that. You are potentially leaching harmful chemicals into your beer.

Thats not a problem with the regulator, its the rubber gasket on the tank thats leaking. They crack over time.

i really like the set up by the way still makes use of the 10 gal cooler and controlling the temp

how much wort did you lose not using a pick up tube? noticed your pre boil volume was pretty hight for 5.5 gallons of wort

I like this set up. Simple and effective. How do you control your HLT temp during mash recirculating? Or does the HLT temp hold temp the entire time?

I'm a huge fan of this system, I have adapted my system to look almost identical. You need more videos of different beers!

I bought a 620 gph at Harbor Freight for $30 with it being on sale, plus a 20% discount. I think it's going to work out great! I do have ONE question, so please get back to me if you can. So when I cleaned my kegs and carboys with PBW, I dumped the used water back into my PBW water bucket then I poured my StarSan solution bucket into the washer bucket and began sanitizing my kegs and carboys. I did rinse with water like you did. but at the water hose and not with the pump. I figure there is still PBW cleaning solution still in the pump and tubing, do you think I should just run the pump in clean water between the PBW and StarSan switch?

Great video! I am wanting to do something similar for my system. Can you post a video explaining the different components of the set up and the parts needed. Also, did you make your mash tun out of a 10 gallon cooler, or did you buy it assembled? What type of false bottom are you using and what dip tube? Thanks in advance.

Ahhhh!!!! Thats the thing i hate about whitelabs! All those wasted cells. They seriously need to address the pakaging! Awesome video though dude.

well done, Sir

nice!! I want one too!! I´ll copy yours!!

If you go with the 600 gph pump it will cost you about 50.00 at home depot. Harbor freight has a 200 gph for 12.99 and a lesser one for 8.99I think that is the one I will buy! I think the total cost will be somewhere around 50.00 if you go with the HF pump, but thats a guess and I will post some numbers when I finish mine..

love this video would love to talk more about this setup since all i use is propane..for my homebrew at my house

difficult to watch... pro tip: try holding your phone in landscape (sideways)

Thanks for sharing! This is brilliant! On my way to HD now!

Does the controller override the fridge's own temperature control? Ernie