Recent content by lalh20

Update! It has taken off and is starting to form a krausen at the top. At his point it seems to be going about the same pace of other yeasts but I'm excited to check in another day or so. I'm guessing it was under pitched due to not ideal conditions for the yeast in transit. After all the...

I have read so many posts about hornindal taking off nearly instantly once pitched but today I tried my first run with it and I'm worried I have a problem. I brewed a cream ale with 1.048 sg and pitched at 90 directly from the omega yeast pouch and now 7 hours later still see no activity. Are...

My fb isnt like some it has about an inch around it on all sides (and about 15 holes in it larger than the port the pump pulls from). I dont feel like it could impede flow anywhere near fast enough to cause a measurable pressure gradient during the boil. That said, ill make it a habit to...

Update here - after reading tons of other posts on this matter I figured if I'm planning to replace the element, what would it hurt to dry-fire it like some others have said they do to clean it. Also, I was kind of interested in looking for "hot spots" on it to see I could pinpoint where it was...

Yes, replacement may be the way to go. If after that I quickly end up with another scorched batch, my next post may come from the looney bin! My other thought was that maybe I should set up my recirc so it always pumps back in right by the element. What do you all think of that? I...

Yes, it is a ripple element. Regarding the recirc, I may be a bit different than most but I don't recirculate through the bag most of the time. I usually put the hose beside the bag just so that I don't have an issue with recirculation speed. Usually for 5-10 minutes Ill recirc through the...

Bear with me, I'm losing my mind a bit here. I searched and read several "scorched" threads but none seemed definitive as if someone identified the issue and permanently fixed it. I just kegged a batch that clearly has a scorched and burnt flavor. This is the second time this has happened...

I would love to know how this turns out.

Try the kiwi express recipe/kit from Northern brewer. Its unreal and I don't like bitter ipa's.

Count me in!

I sent a pm. This thing still for sale?

I bought two of these pumps but opted for the version with the power box because I wanted the extra power. My experience was terrible with both and I have to assume it was due to the power box given that everyone else seems to have had good luck. The first pump only ran intermittently and...

I am wrapping up my temp control box build and am having issues with my PID temp reading. I have a PT100 style temp probe with 3 wires and have wired per the sticker on the side of it (see pics). The issue is that my PID is reading a temp of around 560 degrees. If I warm the probe, it does...

Sorry guys for not realizing my thread got a lot of attention after I was gone! Yes you guys seem to be on the right track. To answer one of the questions, yes the GFCI breaker downstairs is 50a and would be expensive to change to 30a. Yes, the issue is that I have one plug at 50a and the...

thanks. sounds like that's what I'll do at this point since there are no other suggestions!