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I've been reading a lot about geothermal heating/cooling, which can be incredibly energy efficient. Compared to air-source heat pumps which use the air as a heat sink in the cooling process, ground-source heat pumps are typically 3x more efficient and actually deliver more cooling power than the...

I've got a lot of old Grolsch-style swing top bottles that I'm getting rid of as I've moved to kegging. They've been sitting for a while and need a good cleaning plus new gaskets. I've found ~1Tbsp PBW and very very hot water plus an hour or so does a good job. Free to pickup for anyone in the...

I was poking around on Auber's website and found this image of the guts of one of their BIAB panels. In this circuit, there's main power in -> main power contactor -> 30A breaker -> SSR -> element contactor -> element power out. In the panel schematic that I'm using, the SSR comes between the...

Does anyone have any experience working with pump motors? I’ve been having an issue with my pump where it overheats after ~5 minutes of spinning. The fan is doing its job to keep the outside cool but it is still shutting off. I’m thinking there is some kind of malfunction in the shut-off...

I've been brewing all-grain for going on six years. I brew 2.5 gallon batches using a pretty bare-bones system and am looking for some advice on upgrading some of my equipment. Here's my set-up/process; if you see a place for improvement, let me know! Also, I'm operating on a bit of a tight...

Hey all, I'm prepping to brew a Weizenbock using some WLP380 yeast I harvested from a Hefeweizen I brewed back in August. I'm curious if anyone here has done any underpitching experiments with other Weizenbiers to ramp up the production of esters during fermentation. The Hefe I brewed with...

Hi all, I've got some questions about a project I'm working on. I have this old fridge (pre-1990) that I'm re purposing as a temperature controlled fermentation chamber. I was originally just going to build my own using the Son of Fermentation Chamber design, but then an uncle gave the fridge...

Hi all, I just finished putting together a new CPVC manifold for my MLT. I think it will work pretty well, planning a double brew day tomorrow. I'm thinking of drilling a few more holes in the bottom. I'm wary of drilling holes in any of the connectors, though. Or should I just do it? I...

I've been brewing BIAB for the past eight months and am slowly transitioning to a more traditional three-tier method. I already use a round Lowes 5-gallon cooler with ball valve/bulkhead as a mash tun. I'm starting work on a manifold for the bottom of the cooler and I want to make it with...

Ok guys, my girlfriend and I have been brewing for a few months now and we're planning an experimental beer to celebrate my brother's graduation from college. Here's the general idea (get ready for it): it's a pale ale brewed with flaked rye, orange blossom honey, bay leaves, and rosemary...