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This is an interesting dilemma. 30+ batches and not one keeper in the bunch? We tend to be our own worst critics when it comes to our beers. If they were all bad in the "same" way then I think you can troubleshoot things with suggestions in the other posts. If they were all or some bad in...

I felt the same way (about O2 at the top of the keg) especially since I sometimes split batches and only have the keg half filled. However, I've moved into the gas mixing camp as opposed to the gas layering camp. I think that's why we do multiple purges. With each refill of CO2 your relative...

Got it. L14 for the panel power supply and L6's for the heating elements. Todd

I just finished fighting this with a Saison. At least I think that was what was going on. I was also suspicious that I had some junk in the liquid line/tap assembly that could have been disrupting the flow and causing the CO2 to burst out of solution. I cleaned the tap line, hooked the keg back...

How far off from the recipe target OG are you? It could be something as simple as hydrometer calibration of the temp of your wort being too high when you take your reading. After that, things get a little bit harder to diagnose. Maybe keep some DME on hand to boost OG if needed until you...

What type of control panel receptacles did you use for the heating elements? Todd

I have the 30L Speidel. Is the spigot to bottom dimension the same as in the 60L? Just wondering if the racking arm would sit at the same level inside the fermenter on the 30L. Todd

Just finished chasing a gas leak myself recently (it turned out to be where the gas line fits on the barb of the disconnect). I would suggest trying to "isolate" your system to help focus your attention. Pressurize your system then shut your gas off at the tank (big black knob). Then close your...

Kegs away!

Shiny!

When we last left our intrepid BrewPi troubleshooter he was in dire straits and was about to attribute his latest puzzle to paranormal activity ... So, after swapping out the Arduino, relay board, and wires connecting the Arduino Pin5 and 6 to the relays (and going through all the...

I got a brand new Arduino Uno and threw that into my set up to try and get both actuators working. I got the HEX file loaded and everything looked good until the program called for heat and nothing happened. When calling for heat there is 0 volts on Pin5. When idling there is 5 volts on Pin5, If...

I tried connecting the wire to Pin 2 (Act3) since that was one that "showed up" as a detected device during the Refresh Devices operation. Admittedly, I was bumbling my way through the troubleshooting at that point but I don't think that helped. Can I try Pin 7 even though it isn't automatically...

Hey brewpi'ers. It's been a while but I'm back in brewing mode and have been fighting my DIY brewpi ever since. After an assortment of fits and starts I've finally got the beast under control (ultimately ditched the screw shield!) except that I can't get the Pin5 actuator to work. So far, I've...

I like this. I've been trying to come up with a containment system for my build and might try this. I was going to correct you on this but on second glance, it seemed very appropriate. :mug: Todd

Since you have a replacement, how about a nuclear option like oven cleaner or something for the stained/soiled original? Todd

When all your kegs are full? I'll show myself out ..

I sometimes use only one hand to pull the paper towels out of the dispenser in the men's room even thought the diagrammed instructions clearly state to use both hands. I spend too much time ogling fancy homebrew automation gadgets. So far I've held myself to a BrewPi style ferm temp...

If you have a three piece air lock you can use that on the bucket and attach a piece of tubing on the center "post" that you run into a growler with some star san in it. Or you could split it into two of your fermenters but that seems like a pain. There's an outside chance that you could use the...

That part of the mash profile in BeerSmith still confounds me. It doesn't help that I'm sloppy with my equipment profiles and have to check to see if I'm using my 5 or 10 gallon cooler for mashing. I just fiddle with the settings (mainly the percent of the tun volume to use) until I get two...