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  1. TexasWine

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Very basic question for the group. If I want to add the capability to measure and report dissolved oxygen, I simply need a probe and a transmitter, right? Same goes for inline pH measurement, probe to measure and transmitter to get the signal to BC. Trying to get a basic understanding of the...
  2. TexasWine

    Anyone using this large sanitary chinese pump?

    If you're in the market for another one, looks like they're less than $250 now. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F233311627552
  3. TexasWine

    Anyone using this large sanitary chinese pump?

    Any updates on this?
  4. TexasWine

    Do you need a 1 off Stainless part built for your system? Let's discuss it.

    Hey Jay. Got an interesting one for ya. I'm looking for a MLT agitator/rake that I can mount to a 4" TC connection in the center of my MLT lid (lid is clamped securely to the MLT). MLT is 15.5" dia and 24.5" ht from the lip of the MLT to the bottom (not including 4" TC connection). I've found...
  5. TexasWine

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    No scripting expert, but it looks like you have a loop with no delays in the restart of that loop, so it's just cycling through the loop over and over as fast as the computer can think, and that's why you're seeing the images feverishly change. You can add a delay in the loop to delay the...
  6. TexasWine

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    What's normal? Full volume mash, sparging, 10 gallon, 10 barrel, RIMS, HERMS, counterflow HERMS, Kettle RIMS? Controlling a heating element, control valve, pump speed? Variable being controlled a temp, flow rate, temperature difference, level, pressure? How far away in the system is the control...
  7. TexasWine

    K-RIMS build question

    Also don't forget, if you do the pre boil step you will need to consider how to accomplish that in this type of setup.
  8. TexasWine

    K-RIMS build question

    Because it uses two vessels during the mash, there is a larger volume which allows one to use more hot liquor (water) for the mash when compared to a single vessel.
  9. TexasWine

    K-RIMS build question

    The benefit is that it effectively increases the volume of hot liquor you can use during the mash, which will increase your batch size if you're limited to a no sparge two vessel system. My old system was designed to operate in several configurations, one of them being horizontal K-Rims. You...
  10. TexasWine

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Only one potential issue, and it's minor. The reducer will create a pocket that will be difficult to clean. My opinion, you'll want to disconnect it after every brew day to make sure it gets clean. Another option, if it's available, is to get an eccentric reducer instead of the typical...
  11. TexasWine

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    I like what I'm seeing (change in state = change in color).
  12. TexasWine

    My mostly automated brucontrol setup

    It's a HERMs. Pre-boil, cool, underlet.
  13. TexasWine

    Texas (Houston) - Brewhardware Hot Rods

    The assembled one is sold. I'll have to think about shipping. I'll be back in country for the month of February to prepare to leave again for one year+, so shipping brewing equipment won't be high on my list of things to get done.
  14. TexasWine

    Texas (Houston) - Brewhardware Hot Rods

    These Hot Rods served me well, but I have since moved on. Local (Houston) sale only. Two Hot Rods (1) $75 - Fully assembled with ~20 ft high temp extension cord and a 1500 watt fold back element. (2) $50 - Disassembled but comes with a cord and plug that will make about a ~2 ft pig tail for the...
  15. TexasWine

    Texas (Houston) - Two Vessel Electric Brewery

    SOLD Edit: No takers on the whole. Breaking the system up. Pictures in post below. Boil Kettle - $100 Bayou Classic - 60 quart stainless 5500 watt wavy element with Brewhardware Hot Pod 30 amp fused shut off for element 1.5" triclamp port (Brewhwardware weldless) with clamp and cap All other...
  16. TexasWine

    BruControl: Brewery control & automation software

    Thinking out loud. Surge protectors have MOVs, albeit rated much higher than these like MOVs linked here. For AC loads like pumps, has anyone tried just plugging in a surge protector between their panel and load?
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