Recent content by broncosaurs

2 Wire current sensors are very popular. The wiring in post 1729 is how it should be done. +24vdc into transmitter, out to resistor, other side of resistor to -24vdc. Measure the voltage drop across resistor. Voltage = current x resistor 1v = 4ma x 250 5v = 20ma x 250

CONTROL: The control is pretty simple. The heater can be controlled in auto PID temperature mode for heat up or in manual wattage power control for boil. I also have a timer with alarm that can be used as a mash, boil, hops etc countdown timer or the timer can be used to turn on the system...

HEATER: I looked into installing an electric heater into the pot thru the double wall but thought against it. Maybe if the factory installed one this would be better, maybe not. I was not willing to do it. I put together a Hotrod heat stick using a 5500w SS ULWD element. I got the tri...

BIAB: Even though the SS pot came with a false bottom, since I wanted to boil in the same pot I needed a way to get the grain out. I contacted Brewinabag about a bag to fit this brewtech pot. Looks like using this pot with a bag is something a lot of people do already. Brew Bag already had...

Let the beat down begin. But I do think I have one of the easiest to use systems to brew beer at home and thought I would let others in on the information. Let me explain. Years ago I started with a small pot over the stove using extracts. Went to a grain/extracts. Then upped the system to a...

BeerSmith shows the whirlpool adds 12 IBUs. Think it will make any difference?

Making an Alpine Nelson and I forgot the whirlpool hops, 2oz Nelson- 1oz Southern Cross . Only 12 hours in fermentation. Think I could just boil some water, let cool a little, add hops, chill and add to fermentation? I've been brewing for years but I put this under the beginners forum...

No one? $700

$700

Located in east county San Diego. Pickup only. $800 Link to some picts: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1igJncLrpiIfyDnduqmkgGw_a9gkHonpN Three keggle system. 5-10 gallon batches. Set up for electric but started as gas system. System plumbed with cam locks. All fittings on keggles are...

Testing of the one of three Inkbird controllers. Going into a top freezer/fridge combo. I want to keep the freezer a freezer and also have two separate temperature controlled ferment chambers. Each chamber can hold two 6 gal better bottles. Does the world need another writeup on "how I built...

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This has to be the funnest most entertaining way to go. My neighbor had one until he moved away. So fun. Drink a few and get going. Watch some of the videos, so funny. https://www.rodenator.com/fullscreen-page https://www.rodenator.com/

phranch, let me help if I can. Weber SM, good BBQ. Limited to amount of meat, 6 racks of BB ribs if you roll them up or 1 small brisket. More work then the other ways. Setting up, cleaning etc. Long smokes a little more work. Must be careful of getting "bad" smoke, caused by cold fire...

alphaomega, I'm building a fermentation chamber using a window AC. Using the 1000+ with dual probe I see this working real well. Place probe 1 into the fermenter and the second probe is placed in between the first row of fins on the AC. Cooling output heats the AC temp probe, probably using...