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I have three 2352 PIDs and the cycle time is way high on all three. I set t=2, which should make the cycle time be 2 seconds, but the actual cycle time vary between the three PIDs and they are all way high. HLT: 3.0 sec, RIMS: 4.4 sec, BK: 7.3 sec. Why? A good way to measure the...

This may be old hat for you who have your electric breweries up and running, but I am trying to catch up.:) I would have found this information useful. I was curious what the dynamics of heating water in the HLT is like, and I need to find out what happens to the volume of water below the...

Today I decided it was time to drill the hole in the keg and solder a lock nut to it. Enough anxious procrastination. I center punched the location of the hole and drilled a 13/64" pilot hole. This was just the first reasonable bit I found. Then on to the real drilling. A few days ago I...

I have been greatly inspired by all the electric brewery builds on HBT. I am now in the planning process for my own version, based on what I have as well as what I want it to do. I'm putting up my plans here to solicit comments and suggestions before I commit to it. The following system...

I am planning an electric BK using the Bayou 62 quart SS stockpot: ... and a Camco #02963 5500W 240V Ripp Element installed in its sidewall. I hope to whirlpool in the BK for a few minutes, then pump the wort through my CFC. The pump will suck wort from a hooked dip tube near the BK wall. I...

I was inspired by several freezer conversions posted in this forum. I decided to build my own collared freezer conversion with the following goals: At least four taps. I expect to have several brews going at once, plus a soda tap for the kids from time to time. Two different CO2 pressures so...