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My stainless steel deep sink, bought on ebay and this thing allows me to put 15 gallon pots in to the bowl and give a really good cleaning. I used a fiberglass laundry sink for 4 years, but the SS with a drain to the side has made cleanup easier.

I've used the TOP for months, if you follow the cleaning method it works pretty well but I suggest the following; 1. Clean your mash tun - I mean clean it! 2. Add either PBW or One Step (my preference) with warm water I plan on trying TM Desanamax a color changing cleaner available from...

I've got the controller and tower working and I can keep the mash at a constant temperature. The temperature will show a variance of +/-~5 to 10 percent of desired temperature on the controller. But I have a thermometer in the mash and the temperature is steady throughout the mash. Remember...

I recirculate to get to the strike temperature and then turn off the pump to add the grains (I also close the out valve on the mash tun). The mash-in for ~10 minutes allows the grains to soak in and ensures there is no clumps or air bubbles that could cause the pump to lose prime. After...

Something I should have said about recirculation - after the strike water reaches temperature, I shut off the tower pump and mashed in the grain. I stir for about 5 minutes and allow to soak, then stir some more before turning on the pump and placing the controller into Auto. Cleaning is a...

dermotstratton, Good questions, the recirculation of the mash takes place for the full mash as the temperature sensor is located in the tower. My last batch was MoreBeer's Consecration Clone and the mash maintained a constant 158 degrees as per the instructions for the beer. On the digital...

I got my QD fittings from www.barganfittings.com. Get the stainless steel, not the cheaper plated. System works well with the "T" on the mash tun. The HLT is off during mash allowing wort to recirculate through the AutoSparge valve. When the mash is done I move the handle to the right (see...

Why would you need the second controller? How hard is it to keep the HLT at 168 - 170? I've done three batches with the tower of power and I'll post pictures tomorrow to show how I plumbed mine.

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One of the things I noticed is that around the outside of the mash was worn (best way to describe) down with a mound in the middle. My old spray head gave me a flat mash and I had efficiencies from 75 to 85%. I may make a spray head to work with the autosparge to aviod this in the future. The...

Not sure what I'm doing wrong, the system worked for the first batch a wheat beer at 150 with a mash out of 168. So I made an IPA, not so good. The system would kick on and then off without hitting the target temp (it shuts off low and though it cycles the temp keeps dropping). Had to play with...

GABF and what to do when you get there There are basic things required to attend the GABF in Denver. 1. Book your hotel. This is becoming more important than booking the flight. When I lived in Colorado going was no big deal and when I moved away first to work in Eureka, CA and then all...

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What is the deal with 566? I made two starters with extract (~1.040) and yeast nutrient on a stir plate and after two days - not much action. I don't have problems with Wyeast and I'm disappointed. I want to make a saison with this yeast, I've been told that I will be very happy with the...

I made a starter with Wyeast 2278 Czech Pils on Friday the 18th planning to brew on the 20th. I saw no action in the starter until the 21st (Monday). I added yeast nutrient and O2 before adding the yeast to the flask. The starter is on a stir plate. I smacked the pack and it sat for at least...