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This is a 230VAC motor, so running it on 120V may or may not work, and if it does, maybe not for very long. L1 and L2 are the phases (hot/hot), not neutral and hot, but otherwise it's like day tripper said. Best practice is also to put a fuse in the lines as well. As it only shows 1A draw...

Was interested in this post as I just made the same beer this past weekend, with presumably the same starter kit, and had a few of my own little issues and changes to make for next time, but nothing I really worried about. Scorched just a touch of the LME, yeast hydration could have been...

Thanks for the thoughts. I can see where a chiller would be in the way, especially trying to stir in the rest of the LME. Hadn't read the packet for Whirlfloc yet, it's still in the sealed kit bag (LME in the fridge though). Like I said, the A plan for yeast is what I was leaning to, maybe next...

Also, on rehydrating yeast, I found several suggested methods between Palmer’s book, the kit instructions, and the yeast data sheet, and I’m just curious on opinions. Okay, I know this is the internet and opinions are like… well, never mind; still, curious as to what everyone does with their...

Planning to do my first brew next weekend and I’m looking for a sanity check on my plan. I’m brewing a MoreBeer American Ale (kit 135) that came with the deluxe starter kit, and doing a cross between MoreBeer’s instructions (which are pretty generic), and Palmer’s wort A/B method with steeping...

As has been mentioned, threads like this are great for people like me who try to do a fair bit of research when getting into a new hobby and helps us realise what we need, balanced with our resources (i.e. space and capital). I've ended up with the 6 gallon Fermonster starter kit from MoreBeer...