Applying what I've learned from PB in order to help solve everyday issues.
Problem: Ice cubes piping at the surface of this BOS. (Body of Soda)
Analysis: Upon sampling the BOS, I have discovered a layer of intensely flavored cherry syrup languishing near bottom of the soda column...short answer - the BOS is stratified, forcing the ice cubes to rise up to the surface.
Hypothesis: a thorough mixing of the soda column is needed immediately. My solution is bottom diffused aeration.
Installing proper aeration equipment:
Initiating airflow to induce mixing of the soda column:
The same BOS, now showing traces of the cherry syrup layer mixed throughout the entire soda column. Unfortunately, in my haste to correct the soda imbalance I did not utilize the correct aeration start-up procedure, and turned the entire BOS far too rapidly resulting in a cube kill - note that the cubes are floating belly up.
However, thanks to PB, I know where to go from here: Drain, refill, and begin anew.
You have way too much free time on your hands. That's a good thing
