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:ban::ban: ok great!

I'm almost finished with the project. Just had a quick question with wiring the 220 v heating element. My diagram has an always on hot line and the second hot line is through the SSR. Any issues with this. I assume it needs a complete circuit to heat up so if my SSR is off and the always hot...

I didn't think of that thank you! I'll have to switch to a motorized ball valve. Thank you

So I have another question. Instead of using a relay for my pump(on/off) I plan to use a SSR so I can control the pump speed. The pump is a 120v March pump. 1)For an SSR what frequency do you use for the PWM input for a heating element and for the Pump? 2)Any recommendations on a good SSR...

Will do thank you

This is great thank you so much! It makes sense that the 30A fuse is useless with the circuit breaker. I am planning on installing a gfci one. Luckily the outlet will be a foot from the panel so shouldn't be too hard. I like the lighted switch idea and will use that. I like the idea of...

Thank you so much for the feedback: I plan on installing a 240v 30 amp breaker. So it'll be a dedicated system with no other appliances. The heating element is 5500 watts at 240 volt which should draw around 23 amps Great point on the light for the heating element. I want some type of...

Thank you for the info. I was not very explicit in my post but I attached an image with the wiring diagram. The goals was to help explain the wiring diagram. Please let me know if the attached image is not showing.

Good day everyone! I'm looking for feedback on my attached diagram. It's for a 240/30a system. I did not include the wiring to my sensor for simplicity sake. I would really appreciate any feedback or advice. I'm not sure I have all the right fuses in the right place as well as the lights...

Im going to brew a belgian dubbel. Recipe : http://www.candisyrup.com/uploads/6/0/3/5/6035776/westvleteren_8_clone_-_041.pdf It says to: Chill to 65F. Oxygenate 30 seconds. Ramp primary up to 78F for 6-7 days. I have a temp controller and heater. How do you guys ramp? Pitch at 65 then...

Great idea. I would like to join next go around.

Yea this is great info. I'll give the starsan push a try as well as purging the head space more. Thanks again!

No, I don't. That sounds like it could be my issue. Do you just pressurize with CO2 and purge it a few times before filling?

Im trying to hunt down an issue with my kegged beers. I bottled half of my last two batches and my kegged beer and bottled beer tasted way different. The bottled beers were crisp and had no discernible off flavors. My kegged beer on the other hand turns almost creamy tasting and the flavors...

My personal experience with two piece valves is that they're hard to seperate. If you have one that you can easily disassemble that's great and it would be much easier to take apart. I recently saw blichmans needle valve. Has anyone found a cheaper alternative to that design?