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Looking at your panel, that's more or less exactly what I want to make. How does the main power switch work? Is it controlling a master SSR?

I'm planning on running the element of a 20A kitchen GFCI outlet so no worries there. It's one of the 2000W stainless ones from brewershardware. I'm trying to figure out how to add in on off switches and indicator lights for each function now. I've seen other builds where they installed a...

Wiring breakdown, basic

Thanks for the replies. I think I have a pretty good handle on what goes into building one of these panels. I did go with the brewershardware rims tube and one of their SS elements. Now I just need to accumulate the rest without my wife noticing...

Thanks for the reply. Here's what I'm looking to do at the moment. 1: Control RIMS tube with temperature sensor at outflow of RIMS tube. Pump will just be running throughout the mash and I don't need it to be controlled. 2: Run post boil wort through plate chiller until chilled to 80 F...

Want to build a simple RIMS controller based on the bcs 460 (in case I want to expand later) and I'm having a hell of a time figuring out what parts I need and what some of them do. Does anyone know of a well documented (parts list, step by step) bcs 460 build? Even better, are there any...

I've done some wiring around the house (lights in the basement and what not) it's just that the warnings on the sites selling these rims tubes sounded way more dire than the usual. Do either of you have experience with the brewhardware tube e.g. what element to use with it? They sell a few on...

I've really been strongly considering the brewhardware setup, but it still requires me to wire the element. I realize the warnings are probably just to absolve the sellers of liability if the buyer does something really stupid, but I'd really prefer to buy a prewired setup. As far as I...

Anyone know if you can run a RIMS rocket at 120v? I've been thinking about buying a RIMS tube and then wiring in my own element, but I'm really wary about this considering all the dire warnings on the websites selling them. The local electricians will not do small jobs (not even outlets)...

So I've been putting together a pair of cheap brew pots and picked up some two piece ball valves. As I was checking the pots for leaks, I noticed that the water coming out of the valves had a sheen of oil and smelled strongly of synthetic oil. I removed them and soaked them in hot water...

Thanks for the quick feedback. Definitely going to let it sit for a bit. Fortunately I won't need to buy any beer, got the 4 previous batches to work through. The reason I'm in a rush on this particular one is that I promised it for a BBQ and the date got bumped to 2 weeks earlier so...

So brewed a rather light hefeweizen yesterday (1030 OG) and it was fermenting vigorously by midnight. This morning at 6am the airlock was still plinking away at about the same pace. When I got home at 330, fermentation had stopped. I checked the gravity and it came in at 1012. I'm...

Thanks for the replies. Going to start off with hot dish detergent soak for 30 mins or so and move on up from there.

Haven't tried oxyclean, but I think it might be the same thing as one step sanitizer, peroxide, right?

I've gotten a new spun, stainless steel brew pot which came from the factory uncleaned. I've scoured with barkeepers friend, one step sanitizer and dish soap but there is still a noticeable smell of oil (smells like 3 in 1 oil). Anyone have any tips as to how to remove all oil residue from...

So I have an old conical that I've been using for 3 or 4 years and the dump valve, interior weld is starting to develop some rust spots. If I sanitize as usual and ferment, will the rust have any impact on the fermenting beer? Thanks in advance.

I made up a yeast starter last night for a belgian dubbel. I winged it on the amount of malt extract to add because I couldn't get onto the internet. I used an activator pack to pitch the starter after it had begun to swell slightly (4Hrs). Today I came home from work and there was a no...

Haha, really? Yeah, I work in immunology on hordes of mice, hence "outbred". This hobby seems to attract a certain set namely scientists, pseudo-scientists, jacks-of-all-trades, the mechanically inclined and of course the refuse-to-believe-that-I-can't-do-anything-myself-cheaper-and-better.

Glad to be here. Thanks for the quick reply! That's what I was hoping to hear. In addition to caring about the health of the beer, I really love to watch the fermentation go and didn't want to rush things. I love having a hobby that combines my work (molecular bio) and personal interests...