Recent content by jcech

Hardware? All you need is tubing to connect the knockout port to the top of the fermenter. The internal pump in the SVBS does the transfer. Be sure to clamp the tubing and close the recirc and whirlpool knobs (they are not valves, just pinchers). The flow is fast even to elevated tanks.

I know this beer is suppose to age., so maybe you haven't sampled it yet, but how did the brew go. Interested in doing this myself. No mention about your water profile.

I did not buy a hop spider but had a bag that I forgot to use. Big mistake. The knockout transfer is great. When I used it to pump sanitizer to the unitank, it was terrific. The initial wort transfer was good too until the screen blinded. That how I lost close to a gallon or wort. Will...

Well today was brew day with my new SS Brewtec SVBS and predictably it took longer than I had planned. When you're not use to all the automation and multiple valves and hoses, you make mistakes that cost time. A learning experience that will improve with use. In the end the equipment was a...

The IC is a std coil SS sells and for this pic it is put away. The other driver for me to get the chiller is to brew in the summer. I have used a cooler with ice water that I had circulated through my original IC but on a hot day in the summer it was impossible to get the temp down in any...

Got it to dabble in Lagers. Also plan to use it to help get to pitching temp faster. Anyone have experience doing this with a chiller? I have an immersion chiller to get me down to 120 or so and then use this to take it to 65 fast

My set up

I saw this sale and after researching this went for the full Monty - SVBS with cube, Unitank 2.0 (7 gal), glycol chiller and various starter sets. Just got the 220 put in last week, cleaned everything and water tested it. First batch this weekend. Love ALL the comments and suggestions from...