Recent content by Kazama

The Riptide pump is able to spray the entire inside of my Spike CF10, with a CIP ball, but doesn't get the top lip as well as I'd like. I wanted more spray force so I bought a garden hose camlock adapter from brewhardware and do a high pressure rinsing spray after fermentation. I follow with a...

Update: I received the replacement and was able to test it on a 10 gallon batch. I am fermenting in my garage which is not insulated and fairly hot. Using a Spike Brewing CF10 with only the neoprene jacket, I can maintain a 38F-39F cold crash. If I want to get lower temps, I will need to...

I'm interested.

Update: I have still not received the replacement.

I am a little frustrated and disappointed that it didn't just work. I've had to hold off on brewing for another month during a time when I am home and able to brew. I'm not really disappointed in Blichmann because I can understand the slower response time when they are forced to work remotely...

Update: The bending fan bracket is an issue that is affecting others as well. They say it is bending in shipping and they are working on a new bracket design. They will send a replacement unit with additional packing material to secure the fan. I don't know if they already shipped it out or...

My case might have been a one off, I don't know. I figured out what the problem is and I'm waiting for support to respond. The fan is seizing on the radiator, it looks like the fan bracket is bent forward. The radiator is a little banged up. They do use metal fan blades, which is nice. A...

I gave the Blichmann Glycol Chiller a try and I am very disappointed. After having to cut bolts to get the wheels to rotate, I let it sit again and then powered it on... only to find out that it is DOA. The controller indicates that everything is normal but it does not run longer than three...

I had a problem with the Riptide pump and they sent out a replacement part quickly. I have been happy with their service in the past and their products have been solid. I resubmitted a ticket this morning. The old ticket wasn't showing up so I think there was a problem with the system when I...

It's not that I have a question so much as I want to know if they want to handle it before I resort to taking a grinder to them. I'm not sure how such a small but significant design flaw made it to a production unit. The bolts are about 1/16" too long. The fix is simple, shorten the bolts...

After searching for a while, I ended up buying the new Blichmann glycol chiller. I'll probably write up a review after I use it in the next week or so. I haven't plugged it in yet because I was waiting for Blichmann support to reply to my support request. The bolts that come through the...

I also do BIAB and in order to get precise mash temps, I added a 120V RIMS heater. A 120V RIMS easily gets up to and maintains mash temperatures within 0.1F. I typically mash with around 16-18 gallons this way. I pump from the kettle to the RIMS, then through a counterflow chiller before...