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I am selling my BCS 460 and Digi16 for the price of a 460 ($179). The device is near brand new and works perfectly, I need to upgrade to a 462 due to EmbeddedCC's decision to no longer support the digi boards. As long as you have no need for the 4.0 software (3.x works fine, I just have plans...

I am not an electrician but know enough to figure it out, but DIN rails are confusing me. Anyone have a simple guide on how to set them up and what the various modules do? I was planning on using terminal blocks but in hindsight the DIN rails look cleaner and easier to add new peripherals as...

I am building a single tier rig similar to JonW's BCS controlled system, except I am building an enclosure to house all the electrical components. I am thinking of building some kind of mounting arm to the side of my rig for the enclosure to be mounted to. Would anyone be willing to post pics of...

I am building a single tier system similar to JonW's and have a question about my gas lines. I am thinking about using one inch black pipe for the main manifold and then half inch for the lines to the burners. Is one inch too large? Also, do I need to worry about purging the line after a brew...

I am building a BCS controlled single tier system similar to JonW's and am now starting to sweat out the details. One of the bigger details I am trying to figure out now is the burners. I currently have two 23-tip jet propane burners. I am not really happy with these burners as they came with...

Looking for ideas on how to configure and install automated ignition control. More concerned with how to wire the igniters than I am with makes, although welcoming ideas for where to buy. I am connecting to a ECC BCS so (pretty sure) there is good support for firing igniters, just need to know...

I am getting ready to pull the trigger on converting my current single tier system in a BCS controlled system. Does anyone here have any thoughts or opinions on the BCS?

So there may not be stupid questions, buy there sure are a lot of inquisitive idiots. This probably falls in that category... I recently got my own barley crusher. However, I have been less than impressed with it until recently. The thing that made the difference is running my drill slower than...

I was looking at JonW's thread on his brew rig and came up with a general question (I'm sure he could answer it, but I am trying to not to bother him too much since I will surely be bothering him more later :mug:). What would be the reasoning behind choosing between a solenoid and a...

I like my current rig but it has some fundamental issues that are driving me nuts. First off, the pumps are near impossible to get primed. I blame this entirely on how they are positioned and mounted. That is easy enough to fix. However...my primary beef is with the silicon tubing I am using. I...

I know we home brewers can't sell our beer, but is it legal to trade/barter?

I just recently became the owner of an old freezer hooked up to a Johnson control and I have a n00b question that I am sure will spark off some kind of flame war. I noticed today that I have my controller set at 68F but according to the thermometer sticker on the side of my carbouy (and we...

I have noticed that kegged beer usually tastes better after a month or so. I am curious if this aging is actually due to being kegged or if more time in the carbouy would lead to the same result? I normally only ferment for two weeks, but would a month in the carbouy and two weeks in the keg be...

Just curious if it goes stale after so many days

I started to reply to a post and then realized I might be all wrong on a point. When dry hopping, is it best to use low or high alpha hops? I don't remember where this thought got stuck in my head, but if memory serves right the alpha acids are best utilized during the boil for bittering and...

I have a brand new set of brass McMaster-Carr Quick Disconnects for sale. $50 + shipping. 6 90 deg. connections and 4 straight connections. Each connector is 1/2" MPT and barbed connection. Connectors have never been used. http://www.flickr.com/photos/59734146@N06/5460354085/

What is the best way to connect a propane tank to a 1/2 steel female connection or a 1/2" barbed fitting? I will need to buy a tank, hose, and regulator I assume, but I am a bit fuzzy on how to connect it to the steel plumbing.

I will be punching a hole in my brand new 15gal boil kettle (if it ever shows up...) with the intention of setting up a whirlpool during the cold break. I would like some input on my approach and see if maybe I am overlooking something obvious. I was thinking about setting the return from the...

I recently became the very happy owner of a single tier brew stand. However, the stand was plumbed for NG and I need to use propane. I found replacement jet tips at HomeBrewStuff.com and I am fairly sure they will work. If all my assumptions turn out correct, I should be good. My question is...