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Just to be clear, when you say add hops as indicated you mean adding them at the time quoted (i.e Cascade Hops at the beginning of the boil, not the end), correct? Thanks, Matt.

OK so I've been planning an e-HERMS system for a while now. It started out with just a single keg converted to a BK for extract 5-10 gallon batches but then I wanted to take it further! So I figured I'd post my ideas and progress...maybe it will help some others. I was able to get a hold of...

Beautiful!!! Looks like that will just fit in my sankey keg. Glad today was payday...think I'll order up a couple! How do you like using that element? Any cons? Thanks, Matt.

Hi folks, so I'm finally getting all the pieces together to create an E-HERMS setup. In looking around at the different element types it seems many favor the Camco 02963 5500W elements. Any of you guys use these? My real question is what are the dimensions of the element from the base of...

Thanks Bobby_M I think he has the equipment to turn the threads but I'll have to ask him over a couple of beers. I would rather do it that way than the shortcut method.

Thanks for the reply. I'm not worried about his welding capability. As far as I understand sanitary welds are pretty common sense and straight forward. Purging the interior with argon, cleaning and pickling the weld afterwards are what I understand to be the process. I thought about the...

Hi folks I'm building a sankey fermenter similar to the Brewers Hardware kit except on a larger scale. I'm going to use a 6" triclover fitting so that I can easily clean and inspect the inside of the keg. I also want to add a thermowell, blowoff tube and linear racking arm just like the...

Whats the hole diameter? I'm in the process of creating an all grain system out of 15g sankys and the mash tun is next on my list. Curious to know how yours works out...might be time to place another order with Chad!

The keggle opening is approximately 10.5 inches in diameter. Didn't get a chance to brew yesterday so I'll have to wait until after this snow storm we're getting here in Boston. On the plus side I just got a line on two 15.5 gallon sankeys so I can start building my all grain setup for 10...

FedEx just dropped off my new 7.5" x 14" 300 mesh filter! This thing looks great and the metal work is excellent - good welds, no burrs, ground down where it needs to be, etc. Chad, you definitely do nice work! Can't wait to brew...I actually owe one of the guys I work with a brew day so...

Toaster oven reflow works quite well with these...just need a little patience and a steady hand.

For me I just want to minimize as much sludge but not at the expense of bittering...I'm a hop head! I've got my dimensions set and I've spoken to Chad but I'm still unsure if I should go 300 or 400 micron mesh. I'm leaning towards the 300 but if the 400 keeps most sludge out then I might go...

OK thanks!

They interface over SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface). I have done a ton of C code for SPI devices so I could help you with that but I've never used Arduino hardware or the wiring language. They have a SPI library but as I said I've never used it. The Maxim device uses half-word (16 bit)...

Hi Marc what do you think the negative effect would be on having it too fine - just the drainage issue or something else?

Thanks for the reply - I'll be sure to report my test results when I do get it. My concern is if there would be any effects on the steep due to the pore size of the mesh, however the grain bag I currently use is much finer than the 300 micron filter I suspect. Just wondered if anyone had any...

Hi guys I know this was mentioned a couple of times earlier in the thread but I never saw anyone post any results or statements that it was tested - whats the verdict on using one of these for steeping grain for an extract brew? I'm about to request a quote for a 300 micron version just like...

No worries man - I do that from time to time myself...occupational hazard :)

Indeed it does not work that well. Its not that I didn't believe you or the math but I had to see this through to the end! :) The reservoir water quickly rose in temperature as did the wort output. Looks like back to the engineering drawing board for me - buying 30 lbs of ice just doesn't...

Hi folks finally decided to sign up on the forum. Great stuff here! Figured I'd share a little project I've been working on - the Counter Flow Wort Chiller. I built a CWC a month or so ago and its crazy efficient. Got my 212 degree wort down to 60 with the hose flow as low as physically...