Recent content by RedRyderr

I use one of these. Could be cut round if you wanted. I like the SS Brewtech ones. but for 5 bucks and being able to walk into a store and buy it, it suits me just fine...

FWIW - I'm doing 5 gallon batches in a 15 gal kettle with a DIY steam condenser (6 or 6.5 gals wort with 5500 watt element). I'd have to keep the power output pretty low like that to prevent boil overs too (30%-ish). With a few drops of Fermcap and a 9 GPH nozzle in the condenser I can turn the...

No experience with Clawhammer either (sorry - I know that's your original question). I will say that I like the idea of Bobby's BIAB recirculating system that Deric linked above (watch the video of his system in action) . I loosely based my DIY build build on his logic, while leaving things...

Thanks guys!

Been using Bru'n Water pretty successfully with a three-vessel fly sparge setup. I usually get pretty close with the predicted numbers. Giving BIAB a try again. Never did water chemistry adjustments when doing BAIB in the past (new house, new water, using pure RO water now). Question: If I...

Following this thread! I had a similar idea of using my old chest freezer to keep a container of glycol chilled, then pump that through the conical.

Not sure if this is best, but it was best for me. I had to run a new circuit for my brew station anyway, so I put a GFCI breaker in my main panel.

This is pretty much what I did. Currently only running one element, one pump, but built the control panel with "future-proof" in mind. I used the diagram for a 50 amp two element two pump panel (50 amp main contactor, 6 gauge wires where needed, breakers where needed, etc), but left out the...

Looks like it's coming together nicely! Exciting to have new equipment :) I gotta say though, that new Spike logo is going to kill the OCD side of me. I bought a new Spike kettle earlier this spring, has the old logo on it. It's a great kettle, Spike was completely awesome to work with and the...

Welcome! This is a great forum. Any Google search I've ever done relating to home brew always takes me here :) I'm in the Grand Rapids area also.

dirty bastard

Thanks for the replies. I treated the malt as roasted in the spread sheet. My actual mash PH ended up a fair bit higher than anticipated, but I think part of the reason is that I'm still tweaking volume parameters on my new setup. I hit high on mash PH in my previous brew too, and that was a...

Relative noob here, in regards to electric brewing. I have a pretty simple system and don't need anything fancy. I went with the DSPR-120 and I love it. I find it reasonably intuitive to use and didn't need to adjust anything out of the box. It just works well. Only using to heat strike water...

I'm going to raise my hand and say that I'm one of those people. I used Doug's diagrams to build my panel. Works like a charm and (knock on wood) have had zero problems with it. I'm not an electrical idiot, but not an electrical engineer either. I would have struggled to do what I did without...

I'm pretty happy with this for 5 bucks. https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/landscaping-materials/pavers-patio-blocks/16-reversible-rubber-paver/1799822/p-1444436033321-c-5786.htm?tid=3309834569577389304&ipos=1