Recent content by kc.rkitek

I diy'ed my kettle/pump/plumbing and went with the MP-15RM pump.

Has anyone tried their other offerings? I'm thinking about trying the "Montana British Pale" in a dark mild and/or RIS. The bulk price is definitely better than what I can find MO for right now.

Maybe brewhardware is a good option? I got one of these for my 15g amcyl kettle in the 15.5"dia size. I believe my kettle is dimensionally the same as the Spike or SSBrewtech 15g kettles...probably made in the same factory. Haven't used it yet, though...I got it as an 'accessory' and will try it...

I bet orange looks nice! If my black ones ever fail, I may switch it up to either orange or blue. Glad these are working out for the converts!

I really like that SSBrewtech mat...wish I had tracked that down before I made one from hexagonal trivets! I just used some leftover Sil-poxy silicone adhesive to stick these together: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091BVJ5WN/ I guess you really don't have to glue them, but I cut the 4th...

Change the file type of either of the attached files from txt to apk. I'm running the 2.10 version sideloaded on an Amazon Fire 10. I've found no issues so far on my new-to-me v1 Brew-Boss controller, but I've only run it a 4-5 times (including tests) since I got it just after xmas.

That is a little scary. I've seen similar display issues on other controllers too. It could be a user serviceable issue, like a loose cable. Or a user replaceable part, like a relay. Or, it could be worse, like a failing solder joint. I'd email Darin and ask for his help...seems like he's been...

Hope you all don't mind a long story...it may be helpful to any other new-to-Brew Boss users and I just felt like sharing after my less-than-stellar first attempt. If you want to stop after this first paragraph, here's the cliff notes: I can happily announce a way more successful 2nd brew day...

I think that's just chrome plating. More info about the silicone feet I got on eBay can be found here: https://cuttingboardfeet.com/ I didn't get any feet or infusion tube when I bought my COFI...had to come up with my own solution. Just out of curiosity, are the feet that came with the COFI...

I'd also be concerned if the imbedded washer is stainless or not. The one's I linked on Ebay state they are stainless. The set linked on Amazon are called out as "metal inserts". That's a little disconcerting to me.

Yup, efficiency wasn't great... Maybe around 60% brewhouse. I mashed with the full volume so grains would be as covered as possible. They were, but the mash was very thick. I squeezed the cofi since i wasn't sparging (maybe too much) and ended up with a little more pre-boil volume than expected...

Yes, all stainless machine screws, washers, and nuts. My calipers say .185 across the threads, looks like that's #10, right?

Cross posting this in the Facebook group too...hoping for expedited help! Tomorrow will be my first brew day with the Brew-Boss and I am second guessing my calcs for a 5 gallon batch of doppelbock. My system is comprised of a 15 gallon kettle with COFI tube/basket and a steam condenser. My eqpt...

I used these in the 7/8" diameter: Food Safe Silicone Cutting Board Rubber Bumper Feet - All Sizes and Colors | eBay

Thanks for that info. If the one I just bought from Darin fails, I may try to build the next. I'm also in the process of building a couple of Thorrak's brewpi-esp8266 controllers for my ferm chamber and keezer (just starting this). Ideally, every probe I have on hand would work on any of the...