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Thanks everyone......I almost forgot I will be starting at around 150....

Im in Valley Springs......Just trying to get back to brewing....

Thanks.....I am changing a few things around and was just kind of wondering.......I did play with about 10 gallons of water.....for the most part to just clean things. got it right at boil but seemed like it stalled out ...or I just got tired of waiting on water.....lol.... Jack

Ok so I haven't brewed in a few years.....trying to get back into it. I brew 10 gallon batches. Just wondering how long it takes to get it to a boil.....I am guessing 13 gallons with outside temps at around 50-70 f. Thanks jack

Hey all.....I have made a few mead's before but it has been quite awhile. Anyway I am a Bee Keeper so I have Honey. I also have a plum tree that never gets eaten. I would like to make a Mead from them. Anyone have a recipe for a plum mead ? I am looking for something simple. Thanks Jack

Thanks.....Will check them out. Jack

Ok so I made a mead about 10 years ago.....Didn't really like it. I brew quite a bit of beer so thought I would try Mead again. I am a Bee Keeper so have plenty of Honey. Thinking about trying to make a Lemonade or lemon/lime type Mead. Thought I would make a simple Honey water Mead and just...

as soon as I get some bottles to transfer it to I will open it.....Pretty sure I can't drink 5 gal in 1 sitting ? Jack

Just wondering what Yeast Nutrient you like for mead ? or does it matter ? Thanks Jack

So was cleaning up the other day and ran across a corny keg full of mead I brewed about 8 years ago (That is what the tag says). You think it is still good ? It has been in the garage and maybe a max temp of 85. I will open it up soon, was just wondering what everyone thought. Jack

I just put a 2000w element in a coleman 52 qt. I put an electical box at the end with a light switch. So far so good. Jack

Thanks......Still looking for a box to put it in. Jack

so I need a new (bigger) Mash tun. Been using a Coleman 52 qt but a little small for some 10 gal batches. So turned 52 qt to HLT. added a 2000w element and a light switch. seems to work great so far. Working on building a PID to control the temps. Really happy so far. Now off to buy a 70qt...

Thanks.....That is pretty much what I want......My PID wires a little different but I think I got it now. Just need a boxto see if it works. Thanks Jack

I am building an HLT with a 2000w 120v element. Thought I was going to use an Inkbird ITC 308 I have...wrong only rated to 1000w. So I have an Inkbird ITC 106vh and a ssr-40da. I am wanting some help wiring this thing. I only want an on/off switch and and a plug for cord to element. Pretty...