Recent content by mjw210

I just moved to the area and will be looking to get a CO2 tank filled or exchanged. Are there any recommendations on the best place to go in or around the Portland area for 5lb tanks?

Using the heating element in the boil kettle, so the wires in the immediate vicinity of the element and the wire in the submerged portions will be experiencing very near to boiling temperatures (100C/212F). Don't want to mess around with potential shorts from melting insulation if I can help...

I talked with my apartment building and they said they'd install the new outlet if I purchased it, so I'll have a 20a one in the wall soon. My next issue....where the hell do I find 12/3 wire that has a temperature rating above 100C? EDIT: I think I've got it...seems like type SJOOW cables by...

I'm planning on going ahead with the Hot Rod (got one while they were in stock) and a 2000W heating element. I've looked at how to hook it up, but now I'm a bit confused by the plug. Looking at the circuit breaker, the kitchen circuit is labeled "20", so I know I have a 20 amp circuit...

Problem is I'd have to figure out a way to connect the element to a non-GFCI'd dryer plug for the 240V vs. just plug and play in my kitchen's 20amp GFCI standard plug with a hot rod. The US just needs to get on the 240V standard bandwagon and all these problems would be solved.

Maybe I am overthinking it. I do like the idea of converting to a full electric system in the future, but for now this might actually do the trick. How long does it take you to bring a 5 gallon batch (6.5 or so pre-boil) to a full boil? How strong is the boil? Do you have to modify the...

That's actually exactly what I was thinking, I think...although I don't fully understand what each of the first two pieces do. Can I add a plug directly to the outside of my kettle, so I literally "plug in" the control box to the kettle? Or would I have to have the control box permanently...

That's my biggest concern. I'm thinking maybe if I create a "cart" that houses all the electric components I can keep it separate from the brew kettle. My biggest concern with all of this is that I'll be using it to transfer strike water from the kettle to the mash tun. I've found that I lose...

Fair enough, if it works for you then I'd support that. I personally have a system that's been working well for me, so I'm trying to get as close as I can to that without sacrificing anything. The stove I have is one of those cheap glass tops for apartments. Plus it's an apartment, so I don't...

So would wiring a spa panel be any different from wiring a bare line cord? And functionally, would it be the exact same thing? Would there be any special considerations you'd need to do with a spa panel once you wire it? For example, if I connected my spa panel to my dryer, and then had a...

Few reasons: 5 gallons of beer weighs about 40lbs in water + weight of sugar + weight of pot. Even if the stove can support that weight in itself (I'm sure it can), if I accidentally set the 50+ lbs of weight on one corner slightly too hard that thing is going to crack, and it's not an easy...

After my research, I'm actually interested in converting my pot to something like a 5500W heater, seems quicker and easier in the long run than propane. Are there any guides to bastardizing a spa panel to connect with a dryer outlet (without killing yourself)? I can barely find resources on...

No chance I trust 5 gallons of beer on a glass stove. Also, waiting for an electric stove to heat it up would likely drive me insane. I'm mainly looking for an alternative so that I can continue brewing full batches without waiting years. I don't know...the whole reason why I've avoided...

That's the plan, I only intend to use this to convert a single pot to electric brewing: 1. Kettle heats up strike 2. Mash into mash tun 3. Kettle heats up HLT water while mash is going 4. Pour into HLT 5. Drain from mash tun to kettle 6. Kettle boils It's primarily going to be used so...

So it sounds like spa panels are permanent fixtures. Got it. As far as GFCI extension cords, I'm having trouble imagining how the connections would work. For this cord would it be: Wall NEMA 14-30 Adapter from 14-30 to whatever my line cord ends with (L6-30P) Line Cord Adapter from the other...