Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:52 am
Doesn't everyone have a milling machine? Thats what I used to get rid of the crosses in my qdc's. I like the plastic qdc as mentioned above because they stay cool to the touch. I second the placement of the valve at the output of the pump too. I didn't do this at first and when I shut the sparge valve at the head I had a small rupture in the silicon hose. Apparently they don't like preassure when above 70F.
If you have the space I would shoot them out from the pots a bit to lessen the direct heat they recieve from the burners.
_Christian_
Prost!
Christian
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