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Exactly. Neither is better or worse (even though the first one in the picture is mine ;)). It really depends on YOUR needs. I get asked all the time why I chose what I did on my panel, so I put together some of the thought process that went into it and why I chose it over (say) a touchscreen...

I'm doing 0.045" on my setup (Monster Mill MM2, with Blichmann G1 and false bottom for the MLT). No flow issues at all and high efficiency. I've brewed beers with up to 60% huskless grain (such as weizen at 60% wheat and 40% pils) without using any rice hulls. My crush: Kal

+1 to this. I've done batches with almost 1.5 lbs of hops per (10 gallon) batch and never had any issues with the 5500W ULWD element I use. Hops after draining the kettle: (The one above was Pliny the Elder) I've also done beers were all hops where over a pound of hops added at the end of...

I didn't see it mentioned anywhere in the thread, but when you measure, are you always comparing that the temperature that the tool says the pH is for? For example, EZ Water Calc estimates at ROOM temp. If you take the reading at MASH temp you'll automatically be about 0.2 lower than what they...

Another picture of the lid assembly that gives you a bit more headroom for krausen and to make it easier to use an aeration wand and to add dry hops. YMMV. Works for me. I updated my BREW DAY STEP BY STEP guide as well with a list of parts...

Definitely won't fit. The 24" height just fits but there's only 15" in width, and at the bottom the 8" high hump makes the depth only 12". Because of the hump (which pushes the brew bucket forward) the 7 gal only has an inch or so of clearance from the glass door. Kal

There is absolutely no way any fridge this size would fit their 14 gallon bucket (or any 14 gallon fermenter). The fridge only has an inch or two of clearance with their 7 gallon brew bucket. Kal

They're 4.0 cubic feet in size, Danby DWL458BLS wine fridges, shelves removed, no modifications required. Very happy with them. Just set the temp (39-64F) and walk away. Only improvement I'd suggest to the manufacturer would be to remember the temp setting between power off and on (it defaults...

A picture: The new Brew Buckets with tri-clover lid and blowoff tube fit very well in my fermenting fridges! Kal

Thinking of simply adding a washer to help with compression. I don't think the curve is that great. The two stock o-rings already make a good seal on the curve. The washer would only ensure you can't/don't overtighten the nut on the inside (though tightening by hand pretty much ensures that)...

Do you mean using a washer to ensure that the o-ring isn't overly compressed? I don't have the exact sized washer to use... haven't gone through that yet. I was simply indicating that it may be something I'd consider and I was surprised to see that the Brew Bucket didn't already do something...

So I spent some time cleaning my Brew Buckets and assembling them and find it odd that they didn't notch the valve and the inside nut more to partially recess the o-rings so that you can tighten things down all the way with a wrench without the o-ring bulging. (Interestingly enough the included...

Got a couple myself for Xmas too! Kal

An experimental New England style APA. (Edit: This is the newest anti-gravity version of the beer - it doesn't come pouring out if you turn the glass sideways. Really good for my spilly talker friends) ;)

Nice! you probably got these in the in for less than 1/10th of what they'd cost new/installed! Love it! (Keep in the pics coming!) Kal

Gah! Don't remind me... that was the most nerve racking part of my build... putting holes in 3 shiny new Blichmann kettles! I dreaded the day I had to do it and kept putting it off as long as I could. Fortunately it worked perfectly. Kal

FWIW, he's running the SSbrewTech FTSS system with a picnic cooler or similar - no compressor. Otherwise I'd agree that with a compressor (fridge/freezer, or even SS's own glycol chiller) you don't want a differential that is too small as it'll short cycle the compressor. You should try and...

Send here some of these pics next time you want to buy something small. The complaining will stop. ;) Kal

Most definitely a ~5 gallon batch. It would be impossible to get a 1.089 beer out of the ~19 pounds of grain in the recipe. (You'll still need to adjust the amounts based on the efficiency of your specific setup to hit 1.089) Good luck! Kal

You're looking for a partner to start up a brewery in the San Francisco East Bay. That has nothing to do with the fact that the system is electric. It could be gas, steam, or bicycle powered. ;) The Electric Brewing sub-forum's about discussing things specific to electric brewery setups. If...