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I really only use the timer function for the mash and sparge times. It is set to begin it's countdown once the set temperature is reached. You need to enter the menu to change the timer so it functions as a stand alone timer. It's just enough of a pain to change the timer setting that I just use...

Thanks! I use this controller for the RIMS http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=239 And this controller for the HLT and BK http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=106 Not sure what PID's you use but I had to go into...

Funny you should mention that. I've cut my hand a couple times on that vent. I think I may have invented a new style of beer called "blood stout". I suppose I should build some type of hood this winter! Thanks for the compliment by the way and also for providing a step by step guide to electric...

Here is a link to the element adapter I used to connect the element to the rims tube http://www.brewershardware.com/TC15F10NPSCOV.html I also used the same adapter for the brew kettle element. Hope that helps!

I didn't really keep track of costs during the build but just kind of adding it up in my head I probably have somewhere in the neighborhood of $3500-$4000 into it. Sorry I don't have more accurate numbers.

Thanks guys! The brews have all turned out pretty decent. It's nice to really be able to dial in a recipe and duplicate it. I mostly do 5 gallon batches but the 10 gallon capacity is great if a friend wants to come over and brew. I average about two brew days per month, although lately I've been...

I built this electric brew setup about a year ago and just never got around to posting pics or info about it. Lurking around on this website proved to be really helpful during my build so I thought I'd try and give back. I built the stand from scratch and painted it with that rustoleum...

Thanks for the suggestion. I currently batch sparge with a cooler and that works pretty good but I figured it would be nice to have the option to gravity fly sparge if I wanted to experiment with that. It's looking like I'll probably just add the fourth contactor and do it right. It's gonna be a...

Where do I transfer the wort while I'm sparging if the BK is full of water? I'd love to only have to use 2 elements but I just don't see how it's possible. I suppose I could just use a cooler for the HLT and just transfer the water from the BK into the cooler. I'm thinking the HLT element will...

Hey thanks for the reply! Most of that went straight over my head so I'll probably need to read it a couple hundred times before it sinks in. Maybe it will just be simpler to get the extra contactor. I was planning on just running it off a 30 amp circuit that was wired for a dryer. I was hoping...

Sorry for not being clear. I actually will have the element in a rims tube.

So after a bunch of reading I am finally starting to assemble the control panel my electric brewery. The design is strongly influenced by Kal's panel except I am planning on running three elements HLT, MLT, and BK. I guess I miscalculated when ordering parts and only ordered three contactors...