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• Posted in thread: PID Tuning - HELP! on 09-02-2010 at 06:11 AM
  Reverse mode is the one you want to let the PID do the work. When doing autotune it's best to
  be at the temp you normally want before running it so let the system run for a while and then
  hit the auto...

• Posted in thread: Auber PID + RTD pt100 sensor issues. on 08-31-2010 at 05:17 AM
  I had an error with one of the RTD probes (4") which was a result of two wires breaking the
  solder and no longer connecting to the probe. Issue was found when I took the back connector
  off and saw the...

• Posted in thread: horizontal mounting of water filter on 06-02-2010 at 06:58 AM
  I wouldn't think the functionality of the unit would be affected by horizontal or vertical
  mounting. Whether the thread and seal for the cartridge is ok in the horizontal due to the
  weight of wetted c...

• Posted in thread: Brew Stand Design on 06-02-2010 at 06:18 AM
  I'd do away with the middle length and add some short lengths between the back and front
  supports effectively making a square frame as a base for each keg. The central vertical support
  back and front ...

• Posted in thread: Browntown Brew Rig on 06-02-2010 at 03:48 AM
  A little update - the 2nd package from Auberins arrived last night. Opened it up to find the
  PID, heat sink and the 2 PT100 temp probes. Didn't realise how thick the probes are. be
  looking around for...

• Posted in thread: Browntown Brew Rig on 05-28-2010 at 01:20 AM
  Recieved the first package from auberins yesterday. PID, 2xSSRs and a heatsink. Man the
  heatsink is huge. Very impressed with the turn around on the goods - ordered it on Thursday
  last week and made i...

• Posted in thread: Browntown Brew Rig on 05-27-2010 at 01:40 AM
  Hi folks,Following a number of great threads I thought I might as well put my ideas and plans
  on here for comment/criticism/wonderful praise.Excuse the metric but being Aussie I have little
  grasp on i...

• Posted in thread: Brewery Build - Single Tier HERMS on 05-25-2010 at 08:19 AM
  That looks great. Am currently in the process of designing a single tier HERMS setup. Electric
  HLT controlled by Auberins PID, separate HERMS pot with element and Auberins PID with ramp
  soak. Continuo...

• Posted in thread: Brewery names--what's your story? on 05-13-2010 at 12:16 AM
  Browntown Brewery - like brownsbrews my surname is Brown. Not really sure about the origin, was
  probably drunk, but it rhymes and fits so it stuck. Just trying to come up with a nice logo and
  then bee...

• Posted in thread: Alco Ginger Beer on 11-05-2009 at 04:36 AM
  To get some additional heat don't be afraid to add a chopped up birds eye chilli (including
  seeds) added to the fermenter.