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That is it. Was at work and couldn't get into personal email to check order.

I had a TINY gap in the weather sealing of my keezer and had a lot of condensation issues. I would recommend making sure you have a solid seal and then throw in a dessicant. I can't remember what's called off the top of my head but I bought a little one that is made to plug into an electrical...

I just built a very similar pump box, though not quite as clean (tried to jury-rig tools I had to do the job and ended up buying the tools I should have used after the fact... may rebuild one of these days). Added a fan and vent and did not include an external GFCI because I plan to build a...

Can anyone suggest a washer (nylon?) and nut (SS or nylon?) for the threads of a 1/2" NPT fitting from a thermowell? I plan to drill a 3/4" hole in the lid of my HDPE Speidel fermenter, so I'm looking for a nut and washer that can be sanitized and live with the beer. Short trip to lowes...

I bought a Rule 140 Bilge pump to push air into 1 1/2" PVC in my keezer for air circulation. I've seen this pump recommended, does anyone use this pump? If so, what do you use for a power supply (voltage and current rating)? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O8AZ8K/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

If you are unable to sell the tool box and/or the quick disconnect fittings and hoses, I would be all over it. Understand you don't want to part out, but if you change your mind or run into trouble, I'm interested.

I upgraded mine to the longer legs last month and have the old ones in my garage back in Albuquerque, NM (in Missouri for the holidays till Jan 2nd). How much would you give for them, pre-shipping?

I've only fermented at ale temps thus far and don't need to worry about condensation; when I decide to try a lager, I'll cross that bridge when it comes. More control over temperature? I don't trust the variability in a mechanical thermostat; plus the temp controller is a cheap and fun DIY...

Built mine about a month ago and now have my 2nd brew fermenting away in it. Works like a champ... fits a 6.5 gallon carboy with no space concerns whatsoever! https://plus.google.com/photos/105140607917567460897/albums/5812253827146066897?authkey=CJfx54P29pjuywE

You sir just made me smile remembering the days of college. Silly MEs

If I were you I'd use the 'clunky' float switches. Two of them: 1) Max fill level so you don't over float and 2) Min liquid level for the heating coil to be submerged but still running (so you don't burn it out by accident with draining). Get some with 1/2" MPT threads and they will screw...

looks right to me. you may consider putting a fuse in there.

ya know I came to this thread thinking, really? You need a thread for charts? but these look pretty handy, will probably print off one for my keezer! Sometime I learn to keep my cynical side at bay.

I made a new MLT for my first solo brew with a CVPC manifold a couple weeks ago, it worked amazingly well, didn't even have to vorlauf. I pulled 2 pitchers and had zero sediment pull. 3/4" CVPC with holes cut by a dremel metal cut-off wheel (just what I had at home).

Had anyone used this as a fermentation chamber? I'm curious if you cut away the door, will it fit a 6.5 gallon carboy? I prefer air locks, but I can handle a blow off tube. I found one of these on CL today in my area and have been planning to make a ferm chamber.

I tasted the sample after I checked the gravity, I don't have the experience yet to compare how the end product will taste now vs after carbing. Been sitting around while my buddy brews for the last year learning the process and tried 4 or 5 of his with no real ah-ha moment yet. I'll have to...

I'll keep that in mind, I need to pick up a thief or turkey baster so I can check mid cycle. Other than lower alcohol, is there going to be a huge downfall? I imagine it may be sweeter than intended, but 4.5% abv is still respectable. I'm planning to leave it in secondary for 2 weeks and...

I brewed a nut brown ale last Saturday (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f67/nut-brown-ag-30187/), my OG was ~1.052 compared to the goal 1.054 which was fine and dandy. I pitched the 1 pkg of 11g of Nottingham yeast (just rehydrated, no starter) into the primary and saw bubbling and krausening...

Looking for a fermentation chamber to use in my apartment without significant modification and have settled on the Vassani 52-bottle wine chiller from Home Depot. I have an STC-1000 controller in the mail at the moment and will likely wire past the built in thermostat. I've been scouring...

Try zip ties instead of string for more leverage. My tried and true strain relief is usually to drill the hole side just the size I need then throw a zip tie on each side.