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What's the thinking on the Brew Boss Center Out Forced Infusion (COFI) technology. Looks quite interesting to me but are there draw backs ? One possible concern could be that the down pipe creates a channel around itself when recirculating. Anyone know any thing about these or had...

Thanks for those commnets. Is there not some type of probe that I can put thru the side of the kettle wall that activates an alarm when the element switch is turned on and there tank is dry ? Float switches are OK but i don't always want to fill my vessel when I switch the elements on IE When...

After (stupidly) flicking on my boil kettle (which was dry) the two 4500 kW elements quickly popped on quite spectacular fashion. Does anyone know of an easy to fit low or no water alarm I can put into my HERMS. Should be able to stay in kettle even when boiling and only activate when I switch...

A friend of mine who is wheelchair bound has asked me to help him build an electric (probably HERMS, maybe BIAB) brewery. Now I've built a LOT of HERMS breweries but I have never seen any info on a design aimed at wheelchair brewers. Vessels basically need to be basically floor level. Think...

I believe that you can adjust the PID response time to say for example, no more that ± 2 seconds. So not milisecond switching Would a relay live under these circumstances ? My PID with an SSR works like that now and never see milisecond switching.

Would a 12 V input that will take a 20 amp load work ? Like this attached

Does anyone know if i can use an Auber SYL-2352 PID with a relay instead of a SSR ? Or must I go for the SYL-2342. Their website suggests an SSR with the SYL-2352 PID and a relay with the SYL-2342 but surely both SSR's and relays are just switches ? I already have a SYL-2352 PID and need to...

Thanks Guys I need to maximise my output so settling for 66 L yield when i can get 75 L is not really what i'm looking for. Currently Im getting around 82 - 85 % efficiency but I just wondered if there where any downsides to this method.

I would appreciate your comments on a technique for maximising my after boil yield that I've been using for years. I have a 75 L boil kettle. I formulate my my recipes for 75 L after boil volume. I start my boil with about 72 L which after an hour leaves me with ± 66 L (about 6 L boiled...

Second that 55x11. Do your recipe for the OG you want. Then after the boil, add perviously boiled water to the kettle to bring it back up to the required level. I do this all the time and it works perfectly. Brewing science indicates that you can add up to 30% water after the boil without...

Thanks guys Turns out I had it set to manual. Set AM to 2 and everything sweet !!!

Hi Mill Doggy Thanks. Yes it is and i've just tested for continuity, all good. Any other ideas ????

Maybe one of you tech boffinbs can helpt me. I have a new Suber SYL 2352 PID that does not want to seem to switch the Auber 40 amp SSR on. If I input eg a set value of 68C and the current temp is say 15C, the OUTput light stays off and no power (checked with mulitmeter) is going to the...

I do use crushed coriander (and ground pepper corns) in thew recipe. I wonder if the dried orange peels would lessen the "fresh" zesty taste it has ?