Recent content by ahansen

Moving - downsizing my rig. Single-tier, electric rig includes the following: Stainless table HLT, BK, MT - with level, temp gauges, connectors, tubing etc. 2 March pumps Electronics box Chiller, extra heating elements All hardware, shut-off's, tubes etc. This is a great deal for...

Anyone want to chime in re why I would use pulleys vs. a speed controller to dial-in my RPM's? Is it a matter of just having the motor running wide out and then gearing to the ideal speed or is there more to it? I mean, I'm looking at a 1750 RPM motor where a speed controller will cost roughly...

I saw that one and it's on the radar, but thought there was some homebrew setup using the Ardurino controller etc. Not opposed to the 460 or 460, just that I have plenty of extra PC's around the house and figured better to invest the $300 in pumps over controllers. Cheap I guess :)

Well - time to upgrade my rig. I'm building a HERMS setup and thought I remembered someone posting software with hardware schematics to control the brew process from a PC... but can't find it. Anyone have any links or names to help me along?

I'm in Indiana and can receive packages at 60606, 46321, 46322 or 46563. Thanks, Adam

Sent you a PM - live in a Chicago suburb and am interested in the whole setup.

I just finished a new planter and want to add a hop plan to the mix. I know it's kind of late (as my cascades are already off and running), but if anyone wants to split a centennial plan and sell off half or whatever, I'd be interested. Please PM on this forum and I'm in central Indiana if...

Was the dehydrator a permanent hop dehydrator after you got done (i.e. could never get the hop smell out of it)?

Well, I picked up a dehydrator in a garage sale, picked my hops yesterday and was going to dehydrate them tonight. Anyone have guidance regarding the temperature and how long I should leave them in the dehydrator? I was thinking 90-100 degrees for 5 hours, thoughts?

So I had my kegerator torn down this weekend and decided it was time to replace the line from my corny to the tap. Right now, the line is 5' and works like a champ, however, I only have 3' of line - will that work? I figure I can step the gas pressure down, but didn't know if shortening the...

I setup a rig in my garage and went over the designs at least a hundred times and would still change things if I did it over. You'll be amazed how the little things make brewing so much easier. Here's my take: 1. Get yourself a big sink with an extendable faucet and/or garden sprayer (hot...

Thanks - you guys rock. The keg is clean, the C02 smelled clean so I'm going to run with it. I'm looking for a local supplier to replace the low-pressure reg (think I've got that covered) after which I should be on-track for the holidays. Thanks to all for a quick response...

Alright - I need some serious help. I've got 2 buckets ready to keg and 3 more batches ready to brew... tomorrow. Got a corny keg and tank/reg from some guy off Craigslist and it read no pressure. I took it to my local shop and they said that: a) the low pressure reg isn't reading...

Good advice phatuna - thanks for the info.

Got it - thanks for the link. Any idea what would cause a lower OG? My water, grain and adjunct was on the money. I pulled 1 .4oz of hops out of the mix, but that shouldn't take it down that much. Maybe it was just murphy?