Recent content by trussell

I shouldn't post when tired, $40. BTW it seals fine but I do see they have a revised O-ring style gasket.

Fast Ferment 7 gallon with carry strap and extra collection ball. $40, North Chicago suburbs.

Get a normal breaker for the sub-panel to provide lugs to feed the spa panel. Spa panel takes care of the GFCI function and connect with a short 4 wire cable (2 hot, neutral and ground). For the welder outlet cable get some green electrical tape and "code" the white for ground on each end...

We had that happen in one of our buildings, exactly the same symptoms.

Late to the comment party but after helping a friend do a multi-brew day I was mixing as he added grains and it was much easier to avoid dough balls. I have a plastic mash paddle with a 1/2" shaft and for my last solo brew day I chucked it in a drill and set it on a low speed. It allowed me to...

I've done a dozen brews no fuse problem. For much of the boil I have it dialed back from max anyway. I've only seen a couple posts where people had problems.

Exactly what I use.

I second the hot rod. I brew in the basement and have 2-20 Amp GFI outlets on separate circuits and the 220V for the Avantco. Heatstick and a Neuwave to get mash water up to temp. SS Mash Tun. Then the heatstick heats sparge water during mash. After lautering, I use the Avantco with the...

I retrofitted my BC with a dome false bottom connected to the valve with a reinforced high temp hose. Causes enough tension that it stays in place without a problem. Only about a 1/4 gallon dead space and doesn't impede induction heating. My 10 gallon BC had the indent at the 2 gallon mark so...

I've been using one for over a dozen batches. It has power level settings or a temp mode. I get to boil at 3500 W but then can cut back to 2900 W and easily maintain it. I use mine with Bayou Classic pots no problem. I did find a single wrap of reflectix gives a bit more intense boil. Makes...

120 V maxes out at 1800 W http://www.webstaurantstore.com/avantco-icbtm-20-countertop-induction-range-cooker-120v-1800w/177ICBTM20%20%20120.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=GoogleShopping&gclid=CMXS1LiX2MsCFQgxaQodnQEIeg...

Yes I use it to speed the brew day. I have a spare 20 Amp circuit. So I heat sparge water with the heat stick and once it's time to get things boiling it really helps.

I added a 2000W heat stick from brew hardware. Really speeds getting to boil. The Induction handles maintaining without a problem.

Yes if you're building you own panel and have what are to be lower amperage circuits you should have fuses or breakers to protect those circuits. My workshop has a sub-panel that is 220 50A fed from the main panel. It then feeds other circuits each though its own breaker. Not arguing that point...

Generally many appliances such as this aren't left running unsupervised. Electric brewer or no I do have a ABC fire extinguisher in my shop so it the appliance in question did catch fire I can deal with it. BTW if the appliance shorted it would suddenly draw a lot more current and would trip...