Recent content by daveerickson

Gotcha, I'll stay away from those pads. Thanks.

I did some tapping around (very scientific) and the cone has the same 'dead' tap as the rest of the insulated areas, except the dimpled area around the racking port which has more of a ting like the very top uninsulated part of the tank. That said, I wonder if I could use the insulation to my...

Thank you for the feedback. I like the simplicity of a heat strip/cord, but I was under the impression that the Brewers Hardware jacketed tanks are insulated enough this would be a challenge. I would love to know if you have this working with a jacketed tank. While it's more complex than I...

I currently have only one, so that is a viable option for now. I appreciate the confirmation that it continues to work well. 'Someday' in the future I think I'll make use of 2, so I keep tabs on what has worked for others.

By chance do you have a link to such an element? In my research I can find the Dernord hot rod replacement elements, but nothing in the 15" - 20" that can handle running exposed to air. It seems like such an elegant solution vs heating another vessel and alternating the supply to the jacket.

I'm seeing $679, which still seems like a great deal. Am I missing something?

Gotcha, makes sense. So measuring gravity of wort making it to BK before beginning sparge vs from MT. Thanks for the clarification.

Does Table 1 mean all I need to know is my grist ratio to determine the theoretical max gravity of the mash? It makes sense, but would rather not assume.

I've come to the conclusion that if I go with conicals, these would be the ones I'd get. Seems to be a very fair price, especially for the pair. Too bad I'm in MN, shipping would kill the deal.

I'm not sure if you have more than one, but I've ready they are stackable as well due to the lid being recessed. I'm considering a pair of these, and a fridge that fits around two stacked. Seems like an extremely economical way to ferment 2 x 10 gallon batches.

I appreciate the response. For the price it seems like a hard deal to beat if it functions so well. The only downside seems to be moving them around full will be heavy.

Interesting analysis, I hadn't considered there could be a crossover point regarding surface area. However, I think there are 2 other factors beyond surface area that impact the cooling ability. Coils can freeze up at the current surface area/density. You can't get a more distributed surface...

Awesome, that's what I was hoping for. Thank you.

How cold can you get your beer? It seems some immersion chillers struggle under 40, and I'm wondering if the jacket does as well.

You just answered a question I've had while considering kegs for fermentation, how to harvest yeast. So simple I can't believe I didn't think of it. Thanks for the details. I still like the ability to make 2-5 gallon kegs of finished product at a time. Does anyone have experience using a...