I upgraded to a Grainfather and started adjusting Ph of mash. Efficiency went from about 70% to 85%.
Since I live in Florida and don't have a fermentation fridge/freeze, I have been unable to brew a lager. But I did get a BrewJacket Immersion Pro as a gift and gave it a try. It still can't...
I drew a basic design of what I wanted and provided to www.neonandmore.com. They gave me an official design and price quote, which I agreed to and had made. The price was reasonable, so I said go for it.