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SOLD! I'm upgrading my brewery so it is your chance to make the move the 5-gallon all-grain brewing! Igloo 10-gallon cooler converted to MLT with SS false bottom and SS ball-valve 40 quart aluminum kettle with SS false bottom and ball valve, etched gallon markings 5 gallon "short" corny keg...

Just updated my arduino based brewpi to Fermentrack. Install and config were simple and flawless, UI looks great! Really nice to have my Tilt integrated after several failed attempts using various branches of Brewpi. This is impressive piece of work!!! Only issue I am seeing is the control...

I'm also in Houston and have been successful using my vacuum sealer, which was originally purchased to extend storage life of hops and specialty grains. When I get a new bag of DME I divide it all into 100g and 200g per bag, vacuum seal each bag. They store indefinitely. When time to use...

Could the Generator breaker and associated 240v plug be intended to allow a generator to power the house in case of a power outage?

Thanks for all the replies. Unanimous support for a good cleaning and new gaskets! This is also my excuse to grab some of the Norcal stainless upgrades. I'll report back in a few months if I have any issues with next ferment. #HarveysRevenge

So our garage and my brewery flooded in hurricane Harvey, about 2 feet of water for 2 days. Finally getting back into the house and rebuilding the brewery. I have tossed everything that is not stainless, but have a Speidel 30l plastic fermenter that was happily bubbling away on it's...

7445 + 5 gallons Belgian Tripel = 7450

Seems like a lot of work to remove and re-mount the guts from a small fridge, with risk of breaking freon lines in the process. I have had some success "extending" the cooling chamber of a mini fridge by building a box and (re-)using the original door. If the hinges allow the door to...

Here's a diagram showing what you want to do with just a potentiometer. 100 ohms may be too low as you will be burning 120mA through the potentiometer, check to see if it gets too warm in normal operation.

Edit: Hard to tell from the pic but you may want to swap wires on the pot: white to 12v, Red to fan power, black to Gnd. Fan wires: black to Gnd and Red to middle pin on the potentiometer. That will vary the fan voltage from 0 to 12. Not sure if 100 ohm pot is appropriate for your...

Howdy and welcome to Houston! I'm sure you now realize that "cellar temperature" here (locally known as "garage temp") is about 95 degrees, but with good refrigeration and temp control you can still make some tasty brews. :mug: There are a few decent LHBS but online+shipping will still...

+1 on the need for good air flow. I live in Houston and have trouble in the summer with my garage based ferm and conditioning refrigerators holding their temps without blowing air across the condenser coils. I would suggest a strong fan to move fresh air in and out of the cabinet, you could...

thanks dr gonzo, worked like a charm even using the supplied o-rings. 3 hours in and no drips!

Resurrecting older thread to ask related question... I have a 30L Speidel fermenter and purchased the SS Brew Tech weldless thermowell. Before drilling the hole for thermowell, wondering where you guys are installing with leak-free success? There are no flat surfaces on the 30L. I am...

This guy has mounted cooling coils through Speidel lids. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=621602 Seems the trick will be finding the right coil to fit your fermenter. I like the through-the-lid setup as replacement lids will be much cheaper than replacing the entire...

I add a couple of big handfulls with the grain at mash in. Never had any problems with clogging or stuck sparges in 20+ batches.

For those having trouble with pies sticking to the peel, check this out. Best investment I ever made for homemade pizza. It has allowed us to go looser on the dough, thinner on the crust, and still get it in the oven in a round shape. EXO Super Peel www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001T6OVPO...

5 gal DIPA 5 gal IPA 5 gal DIPA 5 gal Belgian Tripel 5 gal RIS ---- 25 gal + 5387.5 = 5412.5

I have been using one of these "solar hot water circulation pumps" for a couple of brews and have been please with the results. 2 gpm for $25 is hard to beat, but it will take you a few minutes to lift all of your hot liquor to HLT. bayite BYT-7A015 DC 12V Solar Hot Water Circulation Pump...

you bet I'm In!!