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05-10-2012, 04:09 PM
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Alchemy Fermentations
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Went the lazy mans way and bought a spiedel braumeister. Going to build something for removal of the malt pipe when mash is done and a auto hop dropper using a spare pid my friend got from his job. If I can automate the grain addition and cooling somehow I could fill it with water, hit a button and walk away for a few hours
Wondering if in the future I can remove the pid from the braumeister to use it on a larger scale system.
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Primary Cherry Apple Wine, White Grape Peach Mango Mead (the mead baby)
Secondary Bog Monster Cranberry Grape Melomel the 2nd
Bottled Bog Monster Cranberry Grape Melomel, Grape Burn and Pillage Pyment
Kegged A Dark Ale w/No Name, Tosh's Cinnamon Challenge Cider, Carabou Slobber
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05-10-2012, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jpalarchio
Things that I'd like to achieve:
* Logging of entire brew day and fermentation cycle
* Fully managed via web interface
* BeerXML recipe import
* Volume sensing via a method other than the "bubbler method"
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I'm just at the beginning of this automation process, but I'm with you on the wish list. I'm a developer so running all this via web/mobile app makes perfect sense to me.
The electronics are very intimidating, presently. However, I'm learning arduino and it's very intuitive and fun.
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05-11-2012, 12:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rbeckett
ClaudiusB,
What connectors are you using on the exterior of your box. It is the first pic in your series and has the mash 1-2 at the top. It looks very neat and well sealed when not in use. If you could recomend the supplier that would be great too. Thanks!!!
WCB
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Strain relief, similar to the one from Grainger.
Depending on the manufacturer the insert comes with round or oval grommet, split or solid.
I prefer the plastic versions over metal.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/strain-relief-connector/strain-relief/electrical/ecatalog/N-8fq?Ndr=basedimid10071&sst=subset&xi=xi
Cheers,
ClaudiusB
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05-17-2012, 02:44 AM
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Vendor
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BCS. Going to begin working on my own user interface, but I like the ease of setting it up.

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06-28-2012, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ClaudiusB
My gas fired brewery is controlled by an Automation Direct PLC 06 with Ethernet connection, PIDs as backup and remote temp sensors only.
Keg washer is controlled with an Automation Direct PLC 05
Keg and bottle filler are controlled with Siemens Logo.
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WOW! is all this home/hobby or nano?
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06-28-2012, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kosmokramer
WOW! is all this home/hobby or nano?
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06-29-2012, 06:23 PM
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I just ordered the Blichmann TOWER of POWER control system. I talked to
John Blichmann at the National Homebrewers Conference in Seattle. Has anybody brewed with this system?
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09-30-2012, 06:57 PM
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I am working on building Brewtroller 4 about 8 months in to my build. I hope to be up and running in the next 2 weeks.
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09-30-2012, 07:34 PM
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Justcopen where did you get your kettles from?
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09-30-2012, 08:14 PM
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I got them from "Stout Tanks and Kettles – Conical Fermenters". They are very nice and are willing to work with you and the kettles are very well made. The bad thing is on custom orders like mine it was a three month wait time. I think it was worth the wait just for the tri clamp set up for the heat sticks easy to remove and clean.
http://conical-fermenter.com/
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