Ready to get this party started... with tons of help of course

JonW · Dec 19, 2012

Did you go straight to brewing without doing a wet test run?

kosmokramer · Dec 19, 2012

I did a wet test and knew the element had a slow drip but didn't find the ball valve problem until the brew session. I pulled the handle off and snugged the stem nut nut a bit and it stopped leaking once I started boiling... I can't make. Excuses for anything else though.... The pid setting that recognizes seperate inputs for the same output during diff ant states will help hit temps correctly next time

castermmt · Dec 20, 2012

kosmokramer said:
And electric means no flame so tuns of drinking all day long...haha, shoot the day went so bad I even forgot to shake my smack pack before opening and pitching

First off Congratulations on your first brew on your new rig. :mug:

Once your have that sucker dialed in you'll have plenty of time between task. I have my laptop on my brew stand so I can read while I wait. Everyone has a few issues/wrinkles in the beginning but each thing that goes wrong is another bonus learning experience. LOL
Unless your brewing outdoors, I see an exhaust hood in your future. Brew On Brother:rockin:

kosmokramer · Dec 22, 2012

castermmt said:
First off Congratulations on your first brew on your new rig.
Once your have that sucker dialed in you'll have plenty of time between task. I have my laptop on my brew stand so I can read while I wait. Everyone has a few issues/wrinkles in the beginning but each thing that goes wrong is another bonus learning experience. LOL
Unless your brewing outdoors, I see an exhaust hood in your future. Brew On Brother:rockin:

Bonus learning experience ehh....at the time it was a whole lot of cussin. I will definitely be thinking of how to integrate a hood. It had the kitchen pretty humid during the boil

abarker8541 · Dec 23, 2012

Where can i get a sideways brewery?? Nice setup man!!i bet it works great when its right side up!!

YeasternStar · Apr 23, 2014

Nice setup. My own is a Sabco, but with a twist. You spent your time working with hardware while I spent my time working with software. Believe me, I know what you mean when you say it's a learning experience! But it's all good when the beer is flowing.