Jersh

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• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 05-22-2013 at 11:25 AM
  I just pulled the trigger on one of these. I'm in the process of building a portable HERMS
  system and will be using this to recirculate hot liquor in my eHLT, and then also to move the
  hot liquor for ...

• Posted in thread: quick HERMS controller build question on 05-22-2013 at 11:20 AM
  The primary reason would be to avoid the potential for liquid in the control panel. If you do
  it, either mount the pump so the wet end is outside the box, or take great care with your
  liquid connectio...

• Posted in thread: quick HERMS controller build question on 05-22-2013 at 02:12 AM
  I'm in the process of building my new HERMS controller. My HERMS system will be very basic, I'm
  building it to be very portable. I'll be using a 1500W heatstick in my HLT, the controller will
  control ...

• Posted in thread: hydrometer free brewing? on 05-19-2013 at 08:37 PM
  Bad idea IMO... Simply because you will have no idea where your fermentation stands. I have had
  some brews ferment out almost completely in less than 48, and some that have taken up to 4
  weeks to reac...

• Posted in thread: Commercial grade sink as brew house? on 05-19-2013 at 03:08 AM
  My thoughts on the cleaning problem... I use a 17.5 gallon cooler for my mash tun, and I just
  use a 2 quart pitcher to scoop out the spent grains. Sure, I can take and flip the cooler when
  most of the...

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 05-18-2013 at 11:22 PM
  I think you might have them mounted to the 'out' line, I'm pretty sure the inlet is the one in
  the middle.Disregard my comment. I've been thinking about my eHERMs build so much that I
  confused myself....

• Posted in thread: Cheap compact wort pump on 05-18-2013 at 11:17 PM
  I think you might have them mounted to the 'out' line, I'm pretty sure the inlet is the one in
  the middle. They're here!

• Posted in thread: Hot side oxidation and HERMS on 05-18-2013 at 01:22 AM
  Are you sure it was wort coming out and not water during sparging?KalI'm pretty certain that
  after we doughed in we let it sit for about 30 mins, then turned on the pumps to recirculate
  the wort for a...

• Posted in thread: Hot side oxidation and HERMS on 05-17-2013 at 09:21 PM
  Has anyone ever had a close-up view of a commercial scale brewery in action? I had the
  opportunity to brew on a 15 barrel system and during the mash they recirculate, and as the wort
  recirculates it i...

• Posted in thread: New from Florida on 05-17-2013 at 09:18 PM
  Welcome, where in FL?