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  1. renevdb

    Spade terminal max amperage

    What is the max amperage for 1/4" spade connectors? I see contradicting information with 15, 24, 30 and 48 amp ratings.
  2. renevdb

    CO2 regulator connection

    My brother in law found me a CO2 regulator in almost new state, only problem is that it's made for paintball tanks. The housing is a standard left hand thread been looking online if I can buy a connection for my 10# tank but no luck. Anybody know where I can purchase one?
  3. renevdb

    Camlocks and carboy's

    Looking at adding camlocks when I get my pump, just wondering how people use them to transfer to a carboy. I will be creating a whirlpool using the pump and immersion chiller. After reaching the correct temp I will disconnect the whirlpool and move hose to the carboy. Will the camlock fit in...
  4. renevdb

    No carbonation

    My last wheat beer has almost no carbonation. They where done with DME for 3.2 volume mixed in in the bottling bucket while adding the fermented beer so it mixed good like I always do. The bottles I opened after two weeks where perfect in carbonation, now most of them have little to...
  5. renevdb

    Melanoiden malt replacement

    Next moth I will be brewing a Belgian dark strong again and found a recipe that looks pretty good. Problem is that my LHBS does not sell Melanoidin malt, don't feel like paying $6 in shipping for a 1/2#. Looking at the below recipe what are my options on substituting it. Belgian Pilsen Malt...
  6. renevdb

    Rust in Vinator

    Got a Vinator and cleaned it when I got it, now two weeks later I used it to sanitize my bottles using Starsan. After finishing the batch I cleaned the Vinator and I see that the little steel ball completely rusted. Any body else have this problem?
  7. renevdb

    Labels and Coolers

    Usually I take some bottles to the beach in a cooler and gluesticks and milk will not hold the labels long. What is a good alternative that will hold the labels for a few hours but can be removed with a night of oxyclean.
  8. renevdb

    Long lag times for starters

    A few weeks ago I made Belgian Dubbel and used used WLP530 which was 3 weeks over the date. Therefore I made a starter which took 4 days to start (OG 1:032 @ 76F) I can understand this as it was probably not in the best yeast anymore. This weekend I made a Belgian Wit with WLP400 and the vial...
  9. renevdb

    $10 Controller upgrade on fermentation cooler

    My fermentation fridge is a wine cooler with a digital thermostat that has a 5 degree swing. It works pretty okay but I have to check the temp to make sure it stays in the range. On craigslist I found an almost new Love controller with probe for $10 !!! The controller fits perfectly in the spot...
  10. renevdb

    First try for a label ....

    Please have a look at my first label and give me some feedback. The idea is to change the background color to reflect the beer type.
  11. renevdb

    Hops and adding sugars

    Brewing a Belgian dubbel this weekend but I'm unsure how to calculate the hops because I will be adding the dark candy syrup at the end of the boil so the OG will be lower during the boil effecting the hop utilization. How do I calculate this with or with or without the syrup added to the recipe?
  12. renevdb

    Controller broke after power failure

    After finishing my Belgian ale a power failere burned out my temp control for my fridge. My neighbor was so freindly to empty his wine cooler so I can ferment in there. The temp however goes between 64 and 69 constantly will this be okay? I'm using WLP530 which is okay between 66 and 72 and...
  13. renevdb

    Haier NuCool for fermentation

    Anyone looked at the Haier NuCool 2.8 CU fridge for fermenting? The outside demensions look like it can hold a carboy but can't find any inside demensions to confirm. Also haven't seen them in the store localy so if somebody see this thing please measerure :)
  14. renevdb

    Vorlauf and air bubbles

    Hi, Did an AG last weekend using a cooler as my MLT. While doing vorlauf I had trouble with air bubles in the 1/2" tubing. The bubbles rise up in the tubing to the MLT and mess up the grain bed. Everytime I close the ball valve and poor the vorlauf back in the MLT it starts all over again...
  15. renevdb

    Convert recipe to all grain

    I have made this extract recipe a few times and it comes at really nice. Now want to convert it to all grain. What would be the best replacement for the extract. My efficiency is around 78 but and getting better with each batch :ban: Extracts 7.25 pounds LME - Extra Light Grains 0.25...
  16. renevdb

    Second fermentation infected?

    Hi, Had a good first fermentation, then siphoned to second but after two days there is some white residue near the top of the fermenter? What is this .. it's not from the oxiclean as I rinsed and there was nothing there. Could this be from when removing the siphon while it was still dripping...
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