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Fair enough - definitely cheaper if you already have the FTSs heaters. I was put off from this option because the heaters cost $140 a piece and aren't sold separately from the controllers.

The built-in controller can be used to switch a 120V circuit. I bought two extension cords for $7, cut one wire on each, and attached spade connectors. I can see that this solution is better if you must use the 12V FTSS heaters, but it is just as easy and possibly a lot cheaper to use 120V...

No, it really does function as a check valve, or at least it is supposed to. Watch the product videos on youtube or read the manual and you'll see that it functions just like any other spunding valve. There is a spring and a diaphram. The diaphram only opens to release excess gas pressure. It...

A sounding valve functions like a check valve. There is no need for a water jar.

I'd be curious to see a review of the new BrewBuilt tanks from someone without a massive conflict of interest. My advice - look at the SS Brewtech Unitank. I cross-shopped the Spike offerings against SS Brewtech and Brewbuilt and came away with the following: 1. Once you account for the cost...

Out of curiosity, why use duotight fittings? I have been using standard flare fittings for 15 years and the only leaks that I’ve had are from keg posts. It seems like here and on Reddit there are constantly threads about duotight leaking. Is there some advantage in terms of beer quality?

Does the MAX 4 use the stc1000 for the pumps? The MAX 2 does not - it uses a different temperature controller that seems to be proprietary. I think that you could wire a 12v heater to the proprietary controller. I am using mine to control the spike 120v heater.

Yeah, making a starter now. I guess that if it smells/tastes off in any way I'll dump it.

I have a pack of Wyeast 1056 (expiring May 2021) that swelled in the refrigerator. It has been stored continuously in my 37 degree fridge since I received it. When I opened the pack, there was a low but perceptible cherry aroma that I've never noticed in WLP001 or Wyeast 1056. I thought at first...

I've read grodziskie recipes that call for them and wondered how distinctive they are relative to continental noble hops.

Tractor Supply sells glycol. I wondered about the markup too. Some combination of the cost to redesign for 110v and the cost of shipping these things from China.

I think that the cal vs. uncal readings in the tiltpi readout are the actual reading and the value corrected back to 68F.

The Tilt seems like a better idea than the Plaato. The tilt actually measures fluid density whereas the plaato is measuring something that's only indirectly related to density, requiring an accurate OG measurement to calculate anything meaningful. In my fiew, there's also too much potential for...

I just finished my first brew with the Icemaster and 7gal Unitank. It worked perfectly for both heating and cooling. I spliced in an inexpensive extension cord for the heater. I crashed from 68F to 38 in under an hour. The real test will come next summer when we find out if it can still do that...

The Chronical BME is not pressurized. The OP is looking for something that holds pressure.

For what this thing cost, it should not leak period. Morebeer should make this right for you. Seeing this QC stuff would not make me want to be among the first purchasers of the new BrewBuilt conicals.

Mine is working very nicely so far. Holding a lager steady at 11.8 C in my unitank.

Wish you had posted this before black friday/cyber monday! This is a great deal when you consider the cost of all of the additional fittings and FTSS. Good luck with the sale.

I'm in! Thanks for supporting HBT.

This is similar to the dual valve quick disconnect that comes with the SS Brewtech kit. US Plastic also sells them at a slightly higher price but they are OOS. https://www.freshwatersystems.com/products/dtld17006-valved-in-line-dual-hose-barb-coupling-body-3-8-id-barb?variant=13249454964779...