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So if you tell me that I can replace the thermistor by a resistor that is slightly lower, that's what I'll do. I also send you a picture of the thermistor and also one from my brewery. thanks for the replies, it's appreciated.

thanks for the reply, it's appreciated. I think it's more a thermistor than a thermostat, but if I take it off and wire both wire, will it work? I just checked it with a multimeter and resistance is going down when I warm it. So it would makes sense... what do you think?

I built last summer a glycol chiller for my fermenters. Everything was running fine except now, since the temperature in the brewery is close to 60F, the A/C thermostat won't turn on the compressor (only the fan). I checked the A/C instrution manual and it's written below 62f the...

thanks for the information, it's appreciated! :)

Hi, I was wondering if I could use LME instead of DME for a starter? If so, are the quantities remains de same? Ex: 8oz DME = 8oz of LME? thanks! David

you were right! FG is much much lower with my hydrometer ! :) Problem solved! thanks!

hahaha!! Thanks for the information! :) I ordered the refractometer about 2 weeks ago... I thought I could use it also with alcohol, like with an hydrometer... I'm going down right now to check gravity with my hydrometer! That's probably why the beer tasted good and not sweet this morning! ;)

thanks guys! I'm using a refractometer for the samplings gravity, by the way. But I think you are right, I'll raise the temperature to mid-60'sF... thanks again!

Hi guys, I'm doing larges batches right now (30 gallons or so) and I'm having hard times chilling the worth to lager temperature. Summer is close up here in Canada and the water's warm now. I'm using a convoluted counterflow chiller, but it takes a really long time to cold...

Hi guys, I brewed 18 days ago 12 gallons of Bitburger, using White Labs WLP830 yeast. OG was 1.050 and now it's stuck at 1.022 (Temp: 48F). Doesn't seem to ferment anymore.. :( I know I underpitched for this batch ( 4 packs of yeast instead of 8)... maybe it's why? The...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a Blichmann G1 55 gallons boilermaker....new. :) I'm about to order a G2 but I'll give a chance here before, because a G1 would match better! haha! Let me know!! David

thanks for the inputs guys, it's appreciated. I'll also keep the yeast from the next batch as Eadavis80 told. It's a good idea and I'll search the forum to know how to do it. I didn't really care about buying yeast before as my batches weren't bigger than 15 gallons, but now it's another story...

Hi guy, I do have some questions about making my first starter. At first, here's some informations you might know: I want to ferment a 27 gallons lager, and according to 'Brewer's Friend' recipe, I would need a target pitch rate of 2080 Billions yeast cells. I bought two pack of...

I can pressure up to 18 kegs in the commercial fridge. All of the CO2 connectors are sending the gas to the kegs, I checked. The older kegs in the fridge (before the last two brews) are okay. Everything (tank, pressure regulator and disconnects) are all the same. CO2 isn't leaking...

Hi guys, I do have a problem with my last two brew... Let me tell you that I brew since 4 years now, all grains with an electric brewery. I keg using 5 gallons Cornelius and force carb/condition using a CO2 tank inside a commercial fridge in the basement. (Got a pair of...