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Looks to me as if the outlet is wired wrong. The 'L' shaped connector should be 'ground'. The connector directly opposite is 'neutral'. The two side connectors are 'hot'. In other words, across the two 'hot' legs, you'd read 220-230v. From neutral to either 'hot' legs would provide 110-115v.

People keep saying this but it's not 100% of the picture. Mash pH helps with conversion, true. But it doesn't stop there. Mash pH carries into kettle pH, which will have a fairly pronounced effect on break formation, hops utilization, and final beer flavor. It's not merely for conversion.

That's your foam problem, right there. Might want to find a way to return the wort in a more gentle manner.

How are you returning the wort when you recirculate? Some kind of spray head?

Why are you mashing so thick with a BIAB process? The idea with BIAB is a full volume mash.

I have one of these between the kettle and the top of my BIAB stand: Silicone Mat

I have a hard time taking that video at face value. Those are some topics with a lot of research behind them, and whats being claimed in that video is almost diametrically opposed to that research with no validating data or citations given. Also, some of the data spoken of is incorrect, as...

Well, considering that none of them work, I won't. All good!

I'm going to go with: Probably not. I can't see relatively acidic cider being in contact with that container for long enough to ferment without the container being compromised and/or leaching undesirables into the cider. Also, will likely be nearly impossible to get all the residue out of that...

Uh, carapils is not a substitute for pilsner malt. It's a form of 'crystal' or dextrine malt and contains a lot of unfermentables. And 1.12 grams? Of grain? Kolsch is a tough beer for a first brew. Nothing for flaws to hide behind and pretty water dependent. Maybe try again with a simple...

Free range bentonite?

No, it really doesn't work like that. Need to cold crash for gelatin to work like it's supposed to. Also, stirring the fermenter is a great way to get all the junk back into suspension and oxidize your beer.

You still need some paste, just not much of it. Think 'half a grain of rice' amounts.

Well, this went pretty off the damned rails.

Then it would present itself no matter what the timeframe is.

Hipster overload.

After spending a lot of time searching for a used motor, I ended up with this one: https://www.williamsbrewing.com/triple-roller-grain-mill-motorizing-kit-p4173.aspx Runs my 3-roller monster mill like a champ.

Yeah, it doesn't look like I'll be able to source any, anyhow. Did find a source for caustic, though. Picked up a gallon of it, works great in my keg washer. Might pick up some Saniclean as an acid rinse for them, if I can't find any Acid #5 or #6.

Ok, thanks guys. I was more interested in it for it's biofilm removal properties.

Does anyone have a source for Peracetic Acid? Looking to change up sanitizers periodically and can't seem to find a source for it on a smaller scale.