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Thanks for the great plans. Super cheap, super easy. They fit 4 6-pack holders nicely, but I liked the idea of using old election signs for dividers instead. Now I can drop freshly bottles beers into the crate without worrying that the box will get wet and all that work go crashing to the floor...

pinching off is a good idea- I haven't gotten brew gloves yet, but I guess I need to. Also, I guess the only time I will end up needing to empty the whole hose is at the very end. While brewing outside this isn't a big deal, but I eventually want to move inside. And while I will have a floor...

SO I just got my new brew pump and a bunch of TC fittings. But I am not sure of the best process to use to prevent spilling hosefulls of wort on the ground when switching around the connections. Obviously I can close all the ball valves, and I guess I could then disconnect the hose at its high...

Being the ultimate snob that I am, I was set on glass only till I read a thread like this. I can't work if I had stitches in my hand, and the disability insurance doesn't kick in for 3 months. That's a huge financial risk for minimal reward. I use BB, and for beers I am keeping in secondary to...

We just use the stock paper from the UPS store. We used to use FedEx, but they had a terrible paper cutter. Both places are good quality, and look great with the color laser. The ink doesn't run (although to be fair, we haven't been putting them in buckets of ice or anything). We use standard...

Here are some of our labels. We seem to be getting better at them. I don't have the label image, but here are some of our latest bottles all labeled: We print up a few of the full labels for giveaways, and the rest we label with smaller labels that just include the...

Making an all grain barleywine, and I need someone to check my math (and tell me if we are crazy). We made some wort with og of 1.096, and got it into the fermentor. On advice from our LHBS, we are going to wait till primary fermentation slows a bit and then add more sugar to get it going...

I have been drooling over kal's system for awhile now, but don't have anywhere near the funds yet. Very interested in this build. Particularly I am interested in the brewing vessels. Building just the hlt in kal's system is almost up to the $750 you started with. Curious to see your innovations...

Ya, I just look at it and decide if the pH is still 3. Seriously, that's how I do it, I just look at it, and at some point (usually about 2 months or so) when a notice an increasing amount of stuff in it, I get worried and throw it out. So far, no infections. But I would love some better advice...

Alright, this diagram is definitely different that what you originally posted. The unlabeled interlock is equivalent to relays 3 and 4 from your original diagram? In the original diagram the relay is controlling a 120V power line which then connects in some way that I don't understand to the...

This makes perfect sense. This all makes perfect sense. The 180 degrees out of phase is what I meant by Positive and Negative 120V. Its been awhile since I took a circuits class. And here is where I loose you. I looked up some info on wiring an SSR, and I attached a quick diagram of...

First off, this whole diagram is making a ton more sense now. However, this seems like it should be obvious, but I can't figure out what the BW-S-5 is controlling. I can't think of another 120V system you are using that for. Ok, a couple questions here. I am still not clear what the...

I have lots of noob questions on the wiring. Fortunately I am a ways off from getting this budgeted in, so no worries about me electrocuting myself yet. Hopefully by the time I am financially ready I will also have acquired the needed technical knowledge. It looks like the BCS isn't in your...

I'm keeping my eye on this project. It is EXACTLY what I have been wanting to build, but I do not have anywhere near the technical skills to design it. I love the idea of using the BCS as the control panel. Keep the updates coming. I really don't understand the wiring diagram at this point...

Thanks for the great opinions. Bobby and JonW, I sort of feel like I am talking to celebrities since I have spent hours drooling over both your rigs. I brew with two of my brothers-in-law, and I can't think of a time when I would ever really need to make a quick change. Right now we are using...

I have searched the forums, but the only really relevent threads were from around 2009. I want to get a feel for what the current thinking on quick disconnects are. Kal's setup looks really easy to use. However it is a bit pricey, not to mention the restricted flow concernse that Bobby_M has...

I just brewed a barelywine and I have it in my primary now. However, sometime in the next few months, well before bottling, I will be moving about 2 hours away. Any recommendations on moving 5gal of fermenting beer? Should I just pack it nicely in the back of my SUV and try not to make sharp...