Recent content by pbunt911

I agree spacing between the coils of a HERMS setup improves efficiency, but for different reasons. The spacing increases circulation over the coils, not really exposed coil surface area. Theoretically, the contact area between two tangent arcs is zero, but even in practice (unless you have...

Gotcha! I think the drawing nailed it! Thanks again for all your help and I'll let you know how it works!

Thanks! So just to confirm, I will need: -a 120v to 24v transformer. This would be wired from the "output" of my PID (a 3-prong 120v outlet) to the valve -the thermocouple-thermopile - it is used to detect heat from the pilot flame only, correct? This insures the pilot is lit before the...

I'd really like to hear more about this setup, not for brewing but for controlling temps in a DIY smoker. My current build uses a tradition resistance heating element, but on a 120v circuit it just barely holds 250F and adding a water pan really does it in. I use this controller...

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Awesome, count me in!! Thanks!!

Intelligent, insightful people are much easier to appreciate when they’re not so condescending about it. You remind me why I always seem to regret soliciting feedback and asking questions on forums like this one. As you were.

That's very helpful! Thanks Mike! Obviously, a pretty stupid move, even on a groggy Monday morning, but man's been brewing beer since long before Star San. I'm actually big on sanitation and sterilization but I'm still rather curious to know how sensitive the fermentation process is to...

Slightly off topic but.... So I started a batch of Irish Ale Sunday afternoon (my second batch of beer). Monday morning I'm scrambling around try to get to work when I notice foam oozing from the top of my airlock. Unfortunately, what DIDN'T spring to mind was rigging a blow off tube with...