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Just pull that lid from the side and it will close properly. I have the same fitment tolerance.

Here is the fan that I used for the supplemental cooling (same one as Iron). It only draws .11A. I drilled one small hole into the metal plate and secured the fan with a small screw and locking washer nut that I found at my local hardware store. I couldn't find this fan local either so I...

Working through my element issue I ran about 5 test brewing sessions ranging from 15 min boils to 60 mins and that helped clean the hoses quite a bit. My hoses are colored but clear of debris now. So sanitizing cleans help for sure.

From what I have read and seen inside the two machines, they improved the pumps, increased the memory, cut overall weight, changed the circuit board, better heating elements, changed the water measurement method from weight sensors to a pressure sensor, eliminated the toggle power switch...

When this little devil works, man is it awesome. I brewed yesterday with my 600 micron basket and everything was perfect. I definitely recommend getting the basket in the 600 micron mesh. Flow was better, efficiency was better and cleanup was easier. I stirred at mash in and at the beginning of...

Understood. Mate emailed me this morning and said he will send me replacement parts, FWIW. I have opened up my machine about a dozen times now, I feel like a Ninja. Glad to help if you want to open it again, understand where you stand though.

No issues with laying the IC on the element(s) for me - I drilled my elements as low as I could in my pot. I used a 25' cheapo copper IC and it chilled with typical times for a 25' unit. The Jaded ones are much lower profile and will likely work a lot better. I wish they were around when I...

I went all around on my chilling options (plate, hose/copper CFC, Chillzilla, IC) with my CB20 and ended up going with a good old immersion chiller. I would suggest you consider the same. They are just easier and more sanitary in my opinion. Once you cut the power you can drop in the IC...

Based on this thread I haven't seen the epoxy issue, but I'm not on the facebook page. If you are opening up the machine, definitely go take a look at the element and connections and snap some pics. It will be easy to tell if there is an issue. Based on Iron's calcs there will be a heat issue...

Thanks again Iron. Great info. Mate asked me to check watts but I don’t have a killawatt meter. He says it should be 1700 watts during the boil. All of the killawatt meters I have seen are 15amp limit and I didn’t want to push it. I’m finding a lot of these parts on AliExpress. The ceramic...

Thanks Iron. Bypassed the tank thermal switch and got full power. So my switch is definitely bad - this switch did get hit by a short previously when the power hit the mounting posts. Did a 10 min test boil and 100% power throughout but maxed out at 206F. Not sure if the element is limiting or...

Well my thermal switch must be bad. I wired up the muffin fan and still can’t get past 194F. The element cycles from full power to no power at all. So I wait for Mate to send new parts.

I have been emailing Mate, Marcel and Brewie Support at the same time, every day now. Eventually Mate responds. The last email he offered to send me new wires, element and thermal switch. I asked him to send them to me immediately, for both the boil and mash tun sides. In the meantime I have...

I wouldn’t design solid sides for a basket. I’m pretty sure it would overflow based on what I have seen. Other threads have shown solid side malt pipes can clog. I’ve seen this with the robobrew malt pipe also.

Iron-Mate tells me they are using a 120C thermal switch. I think this may be too low, what do you think? Robobrew and the mash and boil had similar issues and settled on a 175C switch. https://www.kegland.com.au/replacement-175c-thermal-cut-out-switch-for-robobrew.html I’m waiting to hear...

You don't need to re-calibrate to use the basket. I asked Mate the same question and he said no. The sensing occurs on the boil tank side. Then it pumps into the mash tun, so it doesn't matter what is in the mash tun side. Unrelated, I have found it is good practice to re-calibrate every 3...

All sold. Thanks HBT.

If you want to geek out on mesh sizes, check out this link: http://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/blog/stainless-steel-micron-rating-examples/ 400 micron works and I have tested it....however, I think 600 micron will work better for this system. With a really fine crush, there is a chance the...

Feel free to shoot Chad an email, and anyone else here. [email protected] Tell him I sent you, and I have a feeling he will build you one in his spare time.

Second grain basket in from Arborfab. Size is perfect. Can’t wait to use it, if my darn Brewie would ever reach 212F. Pics: