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I am looking for ideas for how to mount my pumps and chill plate to my brew table. Show me pics of your DIY pump/chiller mounts... please :D

This weekend I tested out my brew panel and did my first 100% electric brews. During the first brew I noticed an issue which I thought was related to having not done an autotune on the PID. I noticed that the boil kettle element light on my panel was pegged on even though the PID output light...

Homer boxes are cheap as hell and much easier to work on than aluminum so I figured I would use one for an initial test control panel (box) build. Contents: 3x Watlow 96 PIDs 3x 40A contactors 1x 25A SSR (will upgrade to 40A soon) 1x 12V transformer (for arduino mini pro & rpi not shown)...

50 amp twist lock connectors are crazy expensive (not like the 30 amp are not)... right now I am building a 30 amp control panel, I don't foresee a reason to ever need more than one element on at a time but who knows. One 4500W element and 2 chugger pumps is just under 20amps. Think it would be...

Lots of people like mounting their Chugger and March pumps in ammo and toolboxes. I decided to create a template to help create my enclosure and since it worked so sell I figured I would share it. The main purpose of the template is to get holes that perfectly match up with the pump housing...

Has anyone tried using any of the following Loc-Line nozzles show below at the end of the Loc-Line sparge arms?

Where is the best location for a magnesium anode in an electric kettle? Should it be placed as close as possible to the location of potential rust? Should it be far away? Does it not matter?

Is there any reason to use a low density (fold back / ripple) style heating element in a eHLT/eHERMS? I think I would prefer using a high density, no fold 15" element like this one -> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060HN61M/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Before I go and order any couplings for my new kettles I want to get some opinions on the best source. I know I have read some posts where people have mentioned that some of the couplings they have bought have not been very uniform on the outside making the dimpling process harder. Where do...

Has there ever been any effort spent trying to determine the optimal shape for a HERMS coil. I assume most people of tight tall coils because they have re-purposed immersion chillers. If you could have a HERMS coil custom bent for you what would be the optimal shape. For me, my HERMS coil is...

I am going modifying some brand new stockpots soon and am in the final phases of figuring out what sort of fittings I need on my eHLT/eHERMS, MT and BK. Before I order anything I want to hear thoughts from people about what sort of fittings they wish they had, what fittings they wished they had...

I am about to modify some pots to include sight glasses. I dont like most of the kits that exist out there. They are too bulky and seem easily breakable. The style I am talking about here specifically are the style of sigh glasses that come out of the vessel with a 90 deg 1/2" elbow then use a...

As my brewing setup keeps evolving I have been finding my self wanting both a proper HLT and a way of doing stepped mashes. I decided that the best thing for my budget at this time would be to turn one of my 10gal igloo coolers into an eHLT then once that is working upgrade it to act as an...

Does anyone know what causes that awesome mouth watering effect in really good sours? Does it have to do with the souring agent (ex. lacto vs pedio) or does it have to do with the dryness. Or... is it something else? If its a dryness, at what FG does this start to happen. If its a pedio thing...

Inspired from some other examples I've decided to upgrade my brew setup to include a brew ladder. It's in the early phases of construction. Please post your comments, ideas, suggestions, questions! Some of the bigger problems I have not yet solved or picked a solution for: Electrical...

I know people out there use the high torque low speed drill from Harbor Freight to power their grain mills. Well I wanted to show you guys a way to mount permanently mount your mill and drill. This might work with other mills but I only have a Barley Crusher to test on. If you remove the rubber...

I am planning on brewing my first lager soon, it will be a doppelbock. I know this is not the easiest style of beer to make to I would like some feedback on my recipe. Thanks! Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Estimated OG: 1.082 SG Estimated Color: 20.2 SRM Estimated IBU: 21.7 IBUs...

A lot has changed since the BJCP 2008 guidelines have come out and I sometimes find my self using the GABF style guidelines instead. I decided to import the GABF 2013 style guidelines into BeerSmith. If you find any errors let me know so that I can fix them and upload a new file. GABF 2013...

Inspired by JonW's awesome upright keezer build I decided to ditch the chest style keezer I used to have and make my own upright keezer and lagering chamber. I purchased this 20cf Frigidaire on craigslist for $100. I only plan on running 3 taps right now but I am planning room for expansion...

I have some kegs in my keezer right now, all carbed up. I am going to be getting rid of my current keezer this weekend won't have a replacement for a week or two. In the meantime I will move my kegs to the basement where it stays in the mid to high 60s durring the summer. Is this going to affect...