Oliver Thanks for the reply. Brand of extract varies according to where I order from.

Been brewing for years. Only do extract kits. Should I have my brewing water tested and adjust if needed? I filter my water and never really seem to be a problem but would testing and adjusting make better tasting beer? Thanks, KT

Thanks Guys for the replies. I usually catch it before it sucks the solutions all the way up the tube. I was just in a hurry (still asleep) when I dropped the temp and didn't let the solutions drain out of the hose. I was just looking for options. I saw an article in a magazine along time ago...

Made a rookie mistake on my Honey Larger yesterday. I had raised the temp up to 65 for a D rest for 5 days and then started bringing it down slowly to lager temp. before I left for work yesterday I dropped it down the last 5 deg to a nice chilly 34 deg only to come home to an empty 1/2 gallon...