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For those that have done it how did you plumb in fresh water from the house to flush your systems for cleaning? Changing hoses, rinsing, dumping, repeat 100 different times gets old fast. I'm trying to come up with a manifold of sorts to rinse out my CFC, pump, tubing after brew day quickly and...

Can a chugger pump with a 120v plug easily be rewired for 240v?

Found a new grounding technique, I can't believe I didn't think of this before! Genius! (Disclaimer: yeah, don't do this.)

American Poolplayers Association Any other members here? I joined a billiard forum but my god they are a bunch of whiny babies. Thought I'd see if anyone around here plays pool, you guys are nicer to talk to. I just joined up last session, it's a lot of fun. I find it is significantly...

I've had this idea nagging me for a little while now, I wanted to see what you guys think: Normally when we talk about going electric 240v this involves hundreds of dollars to into the thousands in sexy lit up control panels with ever expanding automation and electronics and gadgets and the...

I'm going to attempt to employ some LoDo techniques on a no-sparge BIAB Two Hearted IPA clone this weekend. This is my second real attempt at using Bru'n Water (first attempt of NaMeta) so feedback would be appreciated. I figured I'd shoot for Bru'n Water's pale ale profile but I'm always...

So per line length calculators I use about 10 foot of line per tap in my kegerator. The physical distance from keg to tap only needs about 2 foot so there is plenty of excess line. Any one here have a neat and tidy way to stash the extra line away? I've tried coiling it up and taping it to...

I'm working on a 12 gallon brew pot with a 5500watt ripple element for 5 gallon biab batches. If I have NO intention of recirculating or heating the mash while mashing would it be okay to drop the biab in without any false bottom to keep weight off the element? I'm wondering if the bag would put...

Regarding false bottoms specifically for biab, I know brewhardware makes one. In their description they say about a max of 1/2" spacing between grids is best so as to keep from pulling the bag through. (I will be recirculating with a pump) What about using a new grill grate that's just the...

Does any one use there CFC double duty to maintain mash temps as well as cool? I'm in the middle of rebuilding my little system. Here is the progression of what I've done so far and what I'm thinking: I had been using a 1,375 watt RIMS tube to control my mash I just picked up one of these...

I want to build a simple 240v boil controller with parts I have mainly lying around. Given the attached diagram, I just need to go out and buy the enclosure and toggle switch. Can I get a few more sets of eyes on this diagram I whipped up to tell me if things look correct and safe? Is there...

I was perusing the big box store yesterday and found a 30 amp DPST toggle switch. This switch could replace a selector switch + contactor at about 1/5 the cost. Any reason people aren't using these? (Or maybe I just havn't seen people using them...) I'm trying to come up with a reason not to...

(North DFW) Free fridge just come and pick it up. It works, the kicker is that it doesn't have door gaskets. Given the DIY nature of our community here on HBT I figure someone here would be up for the project: MacGyver a new seal out of weather stripping or something, jb weld or otherwise...

So my main breaker panel is on the same wall that I want my 240 volt recepticle. I figure that the most economical way to do this is to use a 50 amp (type ch) breaker within the panel and attach that to a 50 amp gfi spa panel... right? For a slightly cleaner install I could purchase a 50 amp...

If you apply 30psi to a newly filled corny, and the temperature remains constant, and you remove the co2 bottle from the keg, will the pressure remain constant at 30psi or will the pressure drop as the liquid absorbs the co2? If the pressure drops then by how much, for example? I'm trying to...

I've been pondering to coming up with a new brew system and stand and was hoping to get some feedback from you guys on the attached configuration. This is drawing #3 and easily the simplest of the bunch (and simplest from those I've seen around hbt). Is it a bad idea to put the CFC and RIMS...

So I think we need to come up with a star wars inspired brew. What style would they have drank a long time ago in a galaxy far, far way? Ideas? Maybe a light side pale ale and a dark side stout?

Just like the title says, does anyone here use FrogLube to lube for their boom boom sticks? If so what is your overall experience? Finally, what is your typical cleaning regimen (after the initial 'seasoning')?

So I just received a used corny and was cleaning the posts when I happen to notice a few little crevices or chips in the interior. They are chips or small voids in the inner wall of the posts about the size of a ball point pen head or two. Have y'all noticed these in your posts before? Can...

Rather than make a definitive how to guide I wanted to start sort of a discussion/development thread on getting the brewpi's arduino wirelessly connected to the pi (or linux machine) via a wifi adapter. I'm specifically referring to the new(ish) and popular esp8266. This assumes that your are...