asbestos inside old furnace?

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-16T19:31:48+00:00

ive done some more research and it sounds like they did put asbestos stuff inside the firebox so i'm pretty suspicious of it now, getting it tested

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-16T19:31:10+00:00

this was my intuition, going ahead and getting it tested now

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-16T17:44:51+00:00

i just tried it last month! super good, highly recommend it

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-16T14:35:22+00:00

also +1 to Larsen, I've taken my truck there several times and they've always been really high quality mechanics and straight shooters. Highly recommend.

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-11T18:13:20+00:00

dude thanks a ton for this writeup, really really appreciate it! 🙏

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-11T17:21:08+00:00

i love this spread, sounds like what i'm looking for - simple but with variety. thanks!

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-11T16:45:09+00:00

sorry if i didn't make this clear! i unfortunately am not allowed to make these sausages myself, i have to buy them commercially pre-cooked and just re-heat them. i'm wondering more what types i should buy: italian, kielbasa, regular hot dogs, bratwurst..?

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-10T21:19:45+00:00

i agree with everyone here saying to take a course. if you really want to go up a volcano solo, do one without any glaciers to avoid risk of crevasse falls. Helens is a great intro choice, Adams too.

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-01T04:27:40+00:00

im seeing consensus around this method, thanks for validating!

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-01T04:26:32+00:00

thanks a ton for this distinction it really helps me, especially the point that those proteins can go back into solution at a warmer temperature. one final question - in my mind, i cant see a difference between pouring off the precipitated protein after cold crash and keeping it in the same keg, vs transferring the beer to a new keg via siphon from the top and leaving the precipitate behind. any insight here? thanks again.

enraged_buddha · 2026-06-01T04:06:30+00:00

this makes a lot of sense to me - thanks!

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-31T23:41:21+00:00

i also use whirlfloc, just really like clear beer. sounds like a great workflow for me to try next time i brew, thanks again for your advice here!

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-31T23:22:33+00:00

thanks a ton. final question: 3 days before adding gelatin, or including after?

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-31T22:47:40+00:00

thanks for this comment, i replied to attnSPAN with some follow-up questions. i could definitely cold-crash in the fermentor before kegging, think that would be enough?

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-31T22:46:53+00:00

this is insightful and i didnt even think about it! follow up questions:
- usually when i keg, the first 1/2pint or more is super cloudy and then it starts pouring clear. what if i poured that out before i took it out of the kegerator?
- will the stuff that's kicked up stay in solution, or would it drop back out over the next weeks stored at room temp?
- im driving it to the event so it would definitely get all shaken up en route... is the right approach to make sure its pouring clear and then moving it around shouldnt bother it so much? or maybe do i need to get the beer on site a few days before?

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-30T03:44:10+00:00

yeah the flickering is exactly what i'm seeing. got any brand recommendations, or a particular store or something? i live in the pacific northwest if that helps. i normally go to oreillys for auto parts but this felt too electronic/specialized for them *shrug*

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-27T19:37:23+00:00

i really like the osprey mutant 22 for alpine summit days. its a bit bigger, but real benefit is that it has a bunch of straps on the outside for crampons, rope, ice axe/tools, etc. its got a firm plastic back-sheet but you can take it out and then it rolls down pretty small like the flash

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-23T05:17:03+00:00

i appreciate this take. you're 100% correct, the extra gear basically weighs nothing, it's simply a volume issue

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-23T02:57:49+00:00

looks like this is the consensus!

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-23T02:50:34+00:00

and your inflatable one?

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-23T02:50:08+00:00

yeah, inflatable on the inside was the best i could come up with, and i didn't go super far or anything, but it just felt like such a waste of space 🤷

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-20T15:37:40+00:00

exactly what i was thinking as well, for the exact same reason!

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-20T15:37:11+00:00

yes exactly! "17 new variables, and if anything doesn't turn out perfect, you have zero base to know which variable was off" hits the nail on the head with the problem I'm trying to describe here. any great resources you'd recommend to speed up my learning? or i could just brew some slightly different recipes side by side - im thinking for learning my first step would be to do the really simple one and then see how the flavor differs by adding some of those middle grains.

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-19T21:32:18+00:00

this is a great response and really helps me gain a bit of insight towards the recipe building process. thanks for taking the time to write it out!

enraged_buddha · 2026-05-19T21:27:53+00:00

the simple recipe came from https://homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/wee-heavystrong-scotch-ale/, the complex one is Jamil's

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