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Here is the HLT. I am thinking that, since the cost is not much different between the Xerox plug and doing a spa panel, I will do the latter. I need to figure out the whole two-outlets-in-one-panel situation though... for, I will need a 60A panel, with 2 30A outlets, one for the HLT, and one for...

My LHBS only sells pre-packaged extract, no dry or liquid in bulk. I could, however, get the blue drums from eBay. Hum. I will think on it. Going to eat some lunch, then take some cabinet pictures.

To do the "real" brewery build-out will cost me at least $3k in electric work - I had a quote written up about a year ago - maybe $4k if I push the envelope by pulling a new 200A service, buried, and lots of dedicated 120v outlets strewn around the basement for all of my computer and/or beer...

Huaco- I have two of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/13-gallon-Barrel-Drum-Plastic-multipurpose-white-red-Lid-/200769357422?nma=true&si=pT7OvXcFyACpsTdBuK8XuzEz8EA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 Yours sound like the blue "Carboy" type drum. I've heard lots of good things about...

MtnBrewer- That is the probe? Oh lawd. I'm sorry for such an overreaction. I'm feeling a little panic prone for some reason and am ready to start flipping tables over and burn all of my fermenters. Sorry for the unintended crazy. I'm certain that one of the two A/C models I have laying around...

I was planning to do the outside of the unit because if I add 2" foam on front and back, it gets reeeeally tight inside there - the 14gal drums are out of the question at that point but the Ale Pails would still barely fit. I instead planned to do the outside, and just bevel the edges that...

I am afraid of airplanes. *hide* But I get your drift. Accepting my limitations -- okay, accepting ANYTHING -- is not my forte. I demand unreasonable perfection from myself and beat myself up when I fail to attain it. Normally I'd agree that I just need to clear my head and brew some beer, any...

If I need to avoid blowing air directly on the fermenters, then it sounds like mounting the A/C unit up high is a no-brainer. It would blow directly on to the corny kegs, and then cold air would drop (or be blown by fans) through the shelf and into the lower zone. I suppose I could plow ahead...

I didn't know you had to modify the A/C unit. I thought it was just a matter of setting it to HI & COLD and letting the Johnson/Ranco do the work?? That sucks, I didn't realize it was going to be even more tinkering. I've got five window A/C units laying around the house un-used. Two have...

Temperature wise... my primary goal is to have a good, reliable 64*F for ales. Eventually (and once I get a feel for the cooling output and airflow inside the cabinet) ... I could see creating individual zones, adding in an ETC11000 or some other controller, paired with some 120mm fans for air...

So, I bought a giant steel cabinet. Like, the office supply type. It is around 24"d x 46"w x 78". I plan to use the bottom for two (14gal drum) fermenters (or 3-4 Ale Pails) and I plan to have a shelf half-way up the cabinet. The top half will be used to store corny kegs (both containing...

Wow. I'm still feeling *really* overwhelmed by the scope of this project. I've been reading every build thread I can get my hands on to, and even after all of this, I still do not feel like I genuinely understand how one of the elements mounts, or is wired, or how it works. I'm really fed up...

Awesome. Thanks for confirming. I've been hovering over the Buy button on one of his stainless mesh baskets but I've been waiting because I want to order a stout faucet at the same time, but haven't got the scratch for it.

No mis-speak here. I hop my starters. As mentioned, barely hopped at all, but I do. Basically pursuing the idea that you want your yeast to "grow up" eating foods as close to what they'll eat in their adult life plus you get a very mild disinfectant quality to boot. Zero sources to give you...

I'm a lot more bothered by poor spelling or grammar than I am by complex, multiple-ingredient recipes. I have a recipe for Dark Mild that uses seven different specialty grains. All of them in small quantities. Why? It gives me a more complex flavor profile than simply using a single crystal...

Given that the description says that is not the case, I sincerely hope that their reply confirms what the description says. Otherwise... :drunk:

Welcome! Sorry about your state. I visited this summer as I was driving through and I do not think I am in any hurry to go back. With the exception of Epic Brewing. That place was awesome, and I was sad that I was not homeward bound, or else I would have filled the car with beer, not camping...

I have a Maltmill now - it's the model with preset gap and no gears - If I were to buy another, I'd probably go with one of the super-beast Monster 3-roller units or something else equally excessive.

That's the one I'm looking at getting for my fridge as well. Don't have one yet so I can't give recommendations. Sorry!

Using a 60qt Aluminum kettle, I can take 5 gal. of water from 60*F to 168*F in about 30 minutes. My only reference kettles to compare against are a 30qt Stainless Steel or another 60qt Aluminum. But I owned a S/S Keggle for a brief period of time and felt that it took much longer to heat than...