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How do you define a purge cycle? I.e. Is it a quick pull on the PRV? Etc?

Do you have a link for the female to female barrel coupler?

Good idea. Will give this a try.

Glycol is a degree or two cooler (41ish)

After over 24 hours - it looks like we stabilized at 42-43F in the fermenter. I'm a few degrees away from where I'd like to be. First area of focus was insulation on all the tubing and fittings. This all seems to be working well with no major, noticeable temperature leakage to the touch...

Quick update. Switched on the FTSs for the first time to start the crash chill today. She got down to 50F in the fermenter no problem (6gal batch inside with ambient temp at 72F). So I'm comfortable this will be viable for lagering 1 vessel. However, she definitely started to stabilize (you'll...

I decided on a commercial food bin slightly bigger than the one I showed in the photos. Thought about fabricating but I'll wait till I get a few runs in. If not needed I'm fine not spending the time on a $12 part

There is some shelf space left but I don't plan to use it. The fridge I'm using is small at only 2.65 cf so you wouldn't be able to fit much more in it. If you had a larger unit i'm sure you could. I'm searching for a larger container to use as a reservoir to fill the full width of the shelf it...

Haven't had a chance to test yet as I'm on a business trip running long. I've got a batch that I'll be dry hopping tomorrow and then cold crashing Sunday. I should have some initial results that I'll post here on Sunday.

I have a KAB-6 for boil and always start it with a flame over the burner and then slowly opening the valve on the regulator. It will light once you hear the hiss. The BTUs are relatively high so you release a lot of gas when you open the valve on the regulator. Better to start slow and ramp up...

The common option of an ice bath in a cooler is too much of a hassle - replacing frozen bottles several times a day wasn't going to work for me. Plus I travel for work and wouldn't be around enough to be able to manage it. Hoping this will do the trick and enable varied temp ranges down to cold...

I'm transitioning from a fermentation chamber to a glycol cooling system using a converted mini fridge with a freezer compartment as a chill source. I had read a few comments on this approach on these forums but nothing that provided much detail on build or examples. I'll keep this thread...

One sold, one remaining

Just received my Tramontina this weekend. On some of the questions / concerns raised earlier in the thread, here are my observations... I was able to set it and bring it down to 32 F empty with no problem - will have to see how it does with liquid in the bucket. The door is reversible, and the...

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After some upgrades to the setup, I have the following items up for sale. I am in Chicago and prefer pickup but will ship the Tower of Power controllers at buyer's expense (will not ship glass carboys). I am willing to include a carboy with the purchase of ToP controller at asking price. $400...

Located in Illinois. PM me if you have one for sale. Also looking for FTSs. Cheers. M

I am building a DIY glycol chiller. It will need to sit in a common room of our home as that is where the fermenters currently sit. If I go the hacked AC glycol chiller route, does anyone have a recommendation on an enclosure that the combined AC/cooler/temp control contraption can fit into (or...

Transformer: Honeywell AT72D1683 120V/24V Transformer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000692A58/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 Valve: Honeywell International VR8200A2132 Valve https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ECV2W90/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 Thermocouple: Honeywell CQ100A1005 36-Inch Replacement...

Yes, I use it to control a Honeywell valve. It does not current support the safety features one should have to control the solenoid in its entirety (i.e. Flame detection, auto-shutoff, etc) which is why many use the Honeywell which have these features built in. I drive a SSR through gpio (I...