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    TiltBridge - Tilt-to-WiFi Device for Tilt Hydrometer

    No worries about the delay, thanks for the response. After upgrading to TiltBridge 2 and configuring everything, it did start Google Sheets OK and continue to update it (sorry if that wasn't clear before). The only issues I was having with the TiltBridge 2 was.... 1) It no longer displays the...
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    TiltBridge - Tilt-to-WiFi Device for Tilt Hydrometer

    @Thorrak, I've updated my Tiltbridge to V2.0 and wondering if I have everything set up right. I got it connected to wifi fine, configured time zone offset etc., configured my google sheets targets, and started a test using my green tilt. The google sheet started fine and emailed me a link, but...
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    Boil kettle condenser - no overhead ventilation needed

    I've had kettles that used both ways, and I'll take a wall mounted condenser over a lid mounted one every time. The lid mount makes the lid heavy and awkward and required clamps to keep the lid in contact all the way around since the weight of the condenser hanging over the edge made the lid...
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    Fermentrack: Fermentation monitoring & BrewPi-www Replacement for Raspberry Pi

    Does the weird setpoint coincide with the setpoint of the other chamber by any chance? I've had issues a couple times where Fermentrack seemed to cross up the set points when running multiple controllers, both running beer profiles
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    Keeping tap clean between uses

    I've never been a fan of the rubber caps, I feel like keeping it sealed up too long could create a good place for mold to grow. My Kegerator is in the garage though, and I don't like surprise bugs in my beer, so I give it a little rinse of Starsan with a squirt bottle like this and keep one of...
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    Native ESP8266 BrewPi Firmware - WiFi BrewPi, no Arduino needed!

    From what I've gathered, the biggest problem with these Chinese knock-off SSR's is that the internal components aren't rated for the amperage that they are putting on the SSR and when people use them near their "rated" capacity, they melt down. These fridges don't draw anywhere near 40A and...
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    Native ESP8266 BrewPi Firmware - WiFi BrewPi, no Arduino needed!

    Quick disclaimer.... I am not an electrician, don't take this as advice, just explaining what I did. If you're not familiar with electrical wiring, I recommend enlisting someone who is! Also assuming that you are in the USA with 120v single phase AC power. Sorry, I don't have a diagram, but...
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    Native ESP8266 BrewPi Firmware - WiFi BrewPi, no Arduino needed!

    I also use GDM-10 refrigerator's and was having occasional relay failures. The solution I came up with was using an AC triggered SSR like this and just controlling it via the relay board. Not sure it was necessary, but my enclosure was big enough to handle the SSR with a heat sink, so I used it...
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    Fall Corny Keg Giveaway

    I brew 5.5 or 11 gallons at a time, so I guess the average would be between 6 and 7 gallons. Thanks Corny Keg!
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    Style suggestions for new nitro tap

    I've definitely been thinking about some English styles, possibly an ESB or maybe a Dark Mild even. American Amber has also crossed my mind. I'm not generally much of a Milk Stout fan, but I bet on nitro it's almost milkshake-like!
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    Style suggestions for new nitro tap

    I recently installed a new nitro tap that I currently am pouring an Irish Red on. 😋 I'm looking for ideas for future batches to put on nitro. Aside from the obvious Dry Irish Stout, what styles have other brewers put on a nitro tap that they really enjoyed? Are there ones you've tried that you...
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    Fermentrack: Fermentation monitoring & BrewPi-www Replacement for Raspberry Pi

    Agreed! And @Thorrak has repeatedly rejected my offers to contribute to help him cover at least his out of pocket expenses. He is truly a generous soul, and I hope to at least send him a couple beers after he gets settled in his new house! As it is, I usually break up each profile into several...
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    Fermentrack: Fermentation monitoring & BrewPi-www Replacement for Raspberry Pi

    Or just being able to hold a temp until I want to trigger the next step of a profile, like for a diacetyl rest after fermentation slows. :D
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    TiltBridge - Tilt-to-WiFi Device for Tilt Hydrometer

    Hey Thorrak, I had to reflash my Tiltbridge (LOLIN D32 Pro + TFT). After reconfiguring everything all seems to be working fine except for the link to my google sheet. When I enter the beer name in the google sheets settings page, it creates the google sheet fine and I get an email link to it...
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