Recent content by lemthree

Right, JKoravos, the japanese slow-cookers are just a large thermos. I suppose I could revert back to college physics and try to figure out how much heat is lost through the sides (versus the top and bottom) of the pot. Then, an electric heating element inside a thermos -type pot might be very...

I, too worried about the UV skunking the wort during boil (I used a fresnel yesterday, but couldn't get it up to boil). So thanks for putting that to rest. Oxidation is a potential culprit--I just switched to a glass carboy from the buckets, to see if that does it. I have seen one fresnel...

Folks, this has been a very helpful thread--thanks. I never new about the DMS, which may explain some off flavors I have had from keeping the lid on. My ultimate goal was (like many before me) to design a solar brewer. So I looked for a pot that would not lose any heat. Now I understand...

I notice japanese slow-cookers (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=tiger+thermal+cooker&cid=17765751767885645299&os=sellers ) that use a thermal vacuum to keep boiled water hot for several hours. How bad would it be to "boil" wort for an hour by keeping it a steady, near-boiling temp...