Recent content by burkesw

Marcb, How'd the new filter work out? It looks bomb-proof just curious how it all ended up working.

Sorry to get off topic Marcb but how do you add hops to that thing mid boil? Do you have an arm length leather glove or something? Or maybe a hook? I'm probably missing some obvious but I had to ask, you caught my curiosity. For on topic reference, I got a 300m filter from arbor for...

I was drinking my favorite IPA (Ninkasi Total Domination) and looked down to find this.

Nothing against JJWP's build, but check this build out, it's very similar and there's a lot of good info. I'm also wanting to build a basic/simple single PID controller and have used both of these threads for ideas. Good luck...

It's been a very dry warm winter in Ca. this year and my hops think that spring is here already! Is it to early should I trim them back?

How's the progress going? Done a test run?

Awesome thanks!

What contactor's did you use? The ebay ones I've been able to find are only $5 cheaper after shipping than auberins... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Furnas-Siemens-42AF35AG-Definite-Purpose-Contactor-208-240V-Coil-/121264036373?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c3be65a15

I'm probably :off: but I found the thread so it might be best if I post and ask there. I was just curious if it was really beneficial to remove the zinc coating on the element so it's bare copper. Might be less rusting but the main rust issue seems to come from the threads anyways... The...

I've read on here somewhere and seen pictures of soaking the elements in Star San for 30 mins to remove the coating. Does this really help?

Thanks for all of the input from everyone, it's much appreciated! But I mostly wanted a different style switch than the toggle in the diagram. Not a big deal, just a visual preference for me mostly, but it seems like a lot more work and cost to use the SPDT switch since I will need use...

Thanks for the quick response PJ! So if I order 2 of these N/O switch blocks that will put me on the right track? http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_32&products_id=257

Very Exciting! I won't believe you unless you post pics of course.... :mug:

jsguitar, Thanks for all the pics! The system looks great and I hope to have something similar soon! :rockin:

PJ, First off thank you so much for all of your advice! This thread has been so helpful in figuring out the set-up I would like to build. I am planning to use the diagram you made above for my set-up but was wondering if I could use a couple different switches than you listed. For the...