Recent content by siscoe

Here's a good bit of info on silicone gasket types at temp ranges... https://www.brewershardware.com/Tri-Clover-Gaskets/

I used the brewhardware setup and silver soldered the ferrule onto the keg. Tri-clamps make it a breeze. Plus I can simply take out the element and then use a flat "plug" that mates up to the ferrule with the tclamp in the event I wanted to use propane heat. I like the simplicity of it. Not a...

Thanks jcav ... philipmeese I like the covers as welll! Only one pump was giving me fits and I'm wondering if its a defect with just that pump. No doubt they get really hot running during bree day... Will be running batch number 2 through on Saturday and will see how it goes.

Thanks for feedback everyone. The outdoor temp was in the 70's and HLT temp around 154. The pumps were very hot to the touch and would just stop pumping at times. Once I put the fan in behind them they worked just fine. The covers may have to go! Plus, given my first time brewing I'm sure...

Agree cable managment needs to be improved. As for the pump covers I did find them helpful during small spills and when spraying down valves with sanitizer. The covers didn't help the heating issue I'm sure. Thinking of implementing small 120vac "muffin" style fans in the back...

Hi all! New to the forum... Been working on this system for the last few years and was finally able to pull off my first batch this weekend. A few things that need "tweaked" but overall good to go! Had an issue with the pumps overheating but was able to cool them with a fan. Snapped a quick...

I am curious to know where some of you are placing your HERMS coil in relationship to the element. I am assuming that you don't want the coil touching or resting on the element. I bought some heavy duty compression fittings with stainless ferrules from bobby at brewhardware so I think the...