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Thanks -- Looking at the solenoid I think I understand how to plumb it, but it's the wiring that seems really daunting to me right now. I haven't ordered the temp controllers yet. What do you use? I know Love controllers are talked about frequently....

I created this thread in the equipment/sanitation thread, but someone recommended this section so I thought I'd post it here too: Hey all, I' have a single tier stand (Brutus 10-esque), and been brewing for about a year on it successfully. Problem is I do not have it automated right now; I...

thanks I might re-start this thread over there too.....

Thank you very much for the response, link and pictures. Actually seeing one of these installed on a stand makes it seem a lot less intimidating than just looking at the valve itself. A few times now I've opened up the box, looked at the instructions, and parts and quickly put it box in the...

Hey all, I' have a single tier stand (Brutus 10-esque), and been brewing for about a year on it successfully. Problem is I do not have it automated right now; I do all the temp control manually. The system works just fine like this, but as long as I have the stand I might as well have it...

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Dang sweet rig Ed -- Maybe you could help me out with something..... I've got a Brutus-esque stand as well, not as polished up as yours (how the hell do you do that..?), but I haven't automated mine yet. I do all temp control manually. Which is alright, but really if you have stand it really...

Hey Ed - hell of a Chi-town winter ah? Here's how I've been brewing with that setup and been having pretty good luck. I heat 1.5 quarts/lb grain + a few extra gallons of strike water (3-4) up to temp, add the 1.5 quarts/lb volume to the tun and dough in the grain. When I've added enough...

Just wanted to post a follow up. I'm brewing a PA now, and just hit my pre-boil gravity on the nose using the techniques you guys have shared on here. I eneded up reducing the volume of strike water and recirculating throughout the mash and stirring occasionally. Mashed out, let the grain bed...

That's a good idea. I was thinking of cutting the support bars and making them half as high, if possible. Grinding the corners down would be easier though. It's a nice false bottom, I'm working out the mash water still. Actually brewing right now so we'll see how it goes. Thanks for...

I use a food grade garden hose, and recently added a carbon filter system to my stand. Using that method in the middle of chicago winter is a bit tougher, but pouring warm water over the spigot to thaw does the trick.

Thanks again for the suggestions. I really appreciate the help and input provided on these boards. What a tremendous resource this place is. I'm looking forward to trying this method this weekend. I had been under the impression that you don't want to disturb the grain bed at all once...

Doesn't have to look pretty, as long as it works.

Dynomite! - thanks for the suggestions. I will certainly give that a try. You're right, I don't think the term dead-space is in accurate description for what is going on here. That wort/water, while under the grain bed, will be in play. The last batch I brewed, which had the added 3...

It dawned on me yesterday that the 3 gallons underneath might be culprit. I'm not sure if that's considered dead-space, because I can get almost all of that water out (minus 1 quart). Problem is, if I don't account for that extra 3 gallons, I'll have some incredibly thick mashes - too thick...

Hey all I have a couple questions regarding strike water and mashing volumes. I think I'm on the right path here, but missed my OG yesterday and am hoping the wise-folks here can help me out. So here's the deal, I'm using a sanke keg with a PICO style false bottom for my MLT -...

Thanks for the responses - I ended up with a post-boil OG of 1.073, which is alright, but not the 1.090 calculated. This is only the 3rd batch on the new stand, single tier Brutus-style, sans the automated temp control. I'm still getting a feel for it. My temps have been a little wonky...

I almost never remember to take pre-boil gravity, but did today... On the BeerSmith Brewsheet it says pre-boil gravity should be 1.070, with an estimated final of 1.090. But as I mentioned, I'm only at 1.050 pre-boil. I brewed yesterday and hit the target O.G, but that is a rare event...

Quick question - I'm brewing right now and have missed my pre-boil OG. Grain bill = 12lb 2-Row 1lb = Biscuit 1lb = Wheat .5 lb Crystal 60L .5lb = Munich .5 = Special B TOTAL = 15.5lb step mashed with 5.8gallons @ 122 (30min) -then rose it up to 154 (30min), mashed out at 168), fly sparged...

Thanks - looks like Jaybirds and Norcal brewing solutions have some nice stuff and good prices. Thanks for the info - I think I'll be ordering through these guys.