Recent content by Gregory Oja

I use only glass after getting some nasty vinegar bacteria in my bucket. 6 1/2 for primary and 5 for secondary.

The ranco unit is suitable for a manual system. It cannot be programmed to do the step temperature rises. I would love to see a RANCO type unit that works like my microwave. I can set my microwave along with the temperature probe to maintain 100 degrees for 60 minutes then go to 130 degrees...

I likely am crazy to want to set up a automated system to control my extraction, but it is a challenge. For some reasons I like challenges. Some people do crossword puzzles, restore rust buckets or climb jagged rocks. I like to brew beer, make cheese and garden. Does anybody have any other...

Definitely 6 1/2 for primary, 5 for secondary and soda keg for tapping. I had some nasty vinegar with a batch and I quit using a plastic bucket primary. I use a blow off tube in the primary. Most of the time it is not needed, but there have been occasions when a significant amount of blow by...

Either would be fine. I could manually enter the data or use a "recipe" that iI could store in the computer. Easy sounds nice, but the computer may provide more versatility. I was looking on the web today at PLCs. Thanks for the reply. Greg

I am looking for a way to control the temp in my water bath heat exchanger for a stepped temperature mash recirculated system. I am sure this has been done before, but I have no experience in how to get a computer program to control other circuits. Please enlighten me. Thanks! Fermenter 1...