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Forum: Electric Brewing 04-28-2013, 12:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 391
Posted By Dan_HBT
Your're right, I realized that as soon as I...

Your're right, I realized that as soon as I posted. Either way though its probably not a good idea. An ohmmeter and a triple check of the wiring to the diagram should be all that is needed. Although...
Forum: Electric Brewing 04-28-2013, 12:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 391
Posted By Dan_HBT
Did you say you were going to split the 120v hot...

Did you say you were going to split the 120v hot lead and connect that to the two hot leads of the 240v? That would result in a direct short, the hot leads of a 240V system are both 120V but 180...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 03-21-2013, 10:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 154
Posted By Dan_HBT
The cheapest possible way would be to get a...

The cheapest possible way would be to get a splitter for the CO2 line and use party taps. You could do this for beers that need to age or ones that you will not drink as frequently like a RIS.
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 03-21-2013, 09:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 171
Posted By Dan_HBT
Use these 7/8 plugs. When I built my kegarator I...

Use these 7/8 plugs. When I built my kegarator I drilled more hole than I currently need so I did't have to do it in the future and I just filled in the remainder with these.
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Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 02-26-2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 258
Posted By Dan_HBT
Thoughts on plans for recirculating system

Before I spend the cash I want to get your opinions on a Brutus 20-like recirculating system. As of now I have a 52qt rectangular cooler mash tun with copper manifold and a 15 gallon 5500W electric...
Forum: Bottling/Kegging 02-13-2013, 03:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 206
Posted By Dan_HBT
The general advise is to bottle when you have...

The general advise is to bottle when you have three consecutive daily readings of a steady FG. Also, ensure that the FG is within range of where it should end up.

Do you have a bottling bucket? I...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 02-02-2013, 03:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 286
Posted By Dan_HBT
You could sanitize a coat hanger and fish it out...

You could sanitize a coat hanger and fish it out instead of your hands. You could even flame it off if you wanted to be extra careful.
Forum: Electric Brewing 08-11-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 370
Posted By Dan_HBT
Yes, for a 240v element you will have two 120v...

Yes, for a 240v element you will have two 120v lines powering it BUT the lines are 180 degrees out of phase meaning that while one is at +120v the other is at -120V. Therefore there will be 240v...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 07-16-2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 751
Posted By Dan_HBT
I was going to vorlauf the fist gallon or so...

I was going to vorlauf the fist gallon or so going into the bucket to help clarify. I guess for both fly and batch sparging that the wort would sit for 45min to an hour so I am not sure of the effect...
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 07-16-2012, 05:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 751
Posted By Dan_HBT
I am actually in the middle of finalizing a...

I am actually in the middle of finalizing a system that is the same as you described. I built a 15 gal. aluminum kettle with a 5500W 240V Camco ripple element and a toolbox control panel with all...
Forum: Electric Brewing 07-13-2012, 11:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 839
Posted By Dan_HBT
I would recommend the temp probe be in the...

I would recommend the temp probe be in the output of the HEX coil. That would represent the max temperature of your mash and if you have good circulation and insulation it should also be a good...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-11-2012, 04:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 119
Posted By Dan_HBT
Input on Bronze Strong Ale recipe

Can someone give me feedback on my proposed recipe for a Belgian Bronze Strong Ale

13# Belgian Pilsner 2 row
2# Caravienne malt
.5# aromatic malt
3# table sugar inverted and very lightly...
Forum: Electric Brewing 07-10-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 975
Posted By Dan_HBT
I have no info on the quality of items at Boston...

I have no info on the quality of items at Boston Heating Supply but as for the wiring it does not matter for most loads which terminal neutral and hot go to. AC, or alternating current, flows back...
Forum: Electric Brewing 07-05-2012, 02:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 453
Posted By Dan_HBT
I currently live in Ithaca NY where the boiling...

I currently live in Ithaca NY where the boiling point would be 211.2 so that should only account for a small portion of the discrepancy.
Forum: Electric Brewing 07-05-2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 453
Posted By Dan_HBT
RTD calibration issue

So I just finished putting the finishing touches on my 15 gal. aluminum electric kettle and I am having trouble settling on a temperature offset for the RTD. I am using the Auber 2352, the 4" pt100...
Forum: General Techniques 09-02-2010, 02:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 461
Posted By Dan_HBT
So I sampled both today and compared them side by...

So I sampled both today and compared them side by side, the 7.7 %ABV IPA is many times less harsh than my 6% brown. The only problem during fermentation that occurred with the brown was the lag time...
Forum: General Techniques 08-31-2010, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 461
Posted By Dan_HBT
Never really thought of CO2 adding bitterness. It...

Never really thought of CO2 adding bitterness. It has been aging for 3 weeks as of right now (11 days in primary, 20 sec) and I have been tasting samples periodically and the best way to describe it...
Forum: General Techniques 08-30-2010, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 461
Posted By Dan_HBT
I have read about the hop teas and my concern is...

I have read about the hop teas and my concern is the bitterness aquired in such a small boil volume. If IBUs drop significantly with boil volume it must be quite low in a volume as small as a quart
Forum: General Techniques 08-30-2010, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 461
Posted By Dan_HBT
Blend IPA w/ Brown Ale?

I recently brewed an Amer Brown ale that is clarifying in secondary at the moment and due to an ingredient swap at the last min I ended up with to sweet of malty taste and not enough bitterness to...
Forum: General Beer Discussion 08-28-2010, 03:50 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 10,714
Posted By Dan_HBT
518, will send you beer if that improves my...

518, will send you beer if that improves my chances.
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