Recent content by appleton11

Yes it is grathan - I'm wondering the same thing. and it was actually only 7 gals as I could not do simple math at that point in the drinking / brewing day. lesson learned.

Pictures in this post: A vigorous boil!, inside the control panel (thanks Kal!), the control panel (no PIDs yet)

pictures in this set: MT, BK, Mashing (2 deg low on this first go...), Sparging, Hot break

It's been a while since I last posted. Finally got the rig complete and had my first brew day yesterday. Pictures in this set: the rig, side view (you can sort of see my exhaust hood and ducting), filling the HLT thru an RV filter, HLT filling, heating strike water

more progress. and a couple questions: i've got my two heating elements (Camco 5500W 240VAC per Kal). i bought Bobby's (brewhardware.com) electrical housing kits for them. i bought 4-wire 30A 240V dryer cords from the hardware store. should I ground the neutral along with the ground wire in...

progress on the rig over the past couple weeks. here's what I've done: built the rack, purchased the chugger (center-in) and cam lock fittings from brewhardware, purchased the two heating elements (per Kal). I also have my electrician set up to come and add the drop for 240V. next steps...

question on pumps: in-line vs. center? one better than the other? chugger vs. march - Kal recommends the march 809, but the chuggers are cheaper - thoughts? connections: cam locks vs. quick disconnects - thought? thanks!!!

slow progress on my setup, but I've got some decisions to make with the next steps. I've collected the 3 keggles, and thanks to the seller, he recommended a bottom draining mash tun which I went with. He also suggested a FB and tri-clamp assembly for the MT from brewhardware.com- that's all I...

I might have a line on three of these off of craiglist: "15.5 gallon stainless steel keggle-Top cut to 11.5-12", sanded smooth, 7/8 " spigot hole drilled 3-4" above the skirting weld line and between vent holes, first acid wash done" any reason why these wouldn't work for my system? - i'm...

fantastic suggestion on the electricbrewery - thanks!

thanks so much for this info. i'm wondering what those limitations are? anything major? I will look into e-herms. thanks!!!

Hi all, i've been a 5-gal extract brewer for the past year and a half, and I'm ready to move to an all-grain setup. I'd like to do an electric setup so I can brew in my basement (and thru the long cold MN winters). I have a bad back so I'm thinking I need to do a horizontal system. I'm...