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Haha. I use it on my silicone and rubber orings that seal the bulk head, temp probe and heating elements just like lots of others of us. Help me understand how it hurts when its on the element base but not when its on every o-ring in my kettle ,pump and keg. Maybe I'm using the wrong stuff but...

The silicone grease that I am referring to is petroleum jelly. I just read on Wikipedia that it is inert and safe up to 400℉. I think I will remove my elements and clean the surface rust off before applying. Then I will be able to speak from experience. If it is good enough to help...

Wow. I love the rig. Good job!

I know people get overly cautious when installing their electrical components and wiring, for good reason. But grounding and bonding are easy to take care of without adding additional wires that will only be in the way and look weird (my opinion). If you are using a 240 volt element there are...

I use the camco elements and do have rusting at the base but it hasn't affected my brew....that I know of. I have heard that a thin layer of silicone that we use on rubber o rings in kegs will keep it from rusting. I have also read that using a higher watt density element that is completely...

Hey badnews. I looked at the prewired elements that Nate it talking about and they are indeed grounded. There is a third wire connected to the element base. If Nate is using a a weldless fitting then he would only want to make sure to only use the silicone washer inside the kettle and not use...

You shouldn't have any problems...maybe. I assume you are going to heat strike water then turn the element off while you mash in a grain bag so you don't burn your bag or grain? I would only suggest you get a decent thermometer to check strike temp. The dial on the cooker might be very accurate...

If you are going to have an electrican install your new circuit and gfci protection in the brewery then just ask him to inspect the A/C circuit while he is at it. He will tell you if there is a problem. The 50amp circuit for brewing will work great and if you will ever want to run more than one...

I stopped inviting friends to hang out while I brew. Now I invite friends to "help" brew. Most are exited to have a responsibility like keeping track of hop additions or carting water to the hlt. It gives me time to take better notes and have a smoke.

I put a temp probe in my flask and set the alarm for 200°. I don't have to watch it that close just be close by. If using an electric stove I kill the heat then and there is usually enough heat left in the burner to bring it to a slow boil for 30 seconds. On a gass burner I set the alarm temp a...

I use a grain bag instead of a false bottom in my hlt , its a converted keg.

I'd like to know how much wort we are actually talking about in this "to squeeze or not to squeeze" question. Have you ever squeezed in a container separate from your boil pot and taken volume and gravity measurements? I haven't but am interested to know if we are talking about a pint, mabey 1.5...

Three have met there doom at my hand...679

Remember fermentation takes a while. If the wort was over ideal temp. for only a few hrs. then I think you will have little effect on your finished beer. I have pitched yeast at 85-90 degrees in a real pinch and it turned out fine. Lately I have been cooling wort down to 130 degrees, putting it...

Ha ha. I was responding to JRems post about silicone getting too hot in an electric hlt without a pump or "stirrer". He has deleted his post so mine sounds kindof off.

Sounds good to me.

Yes. You are good. The yeast will be chilling like a sleeper cell waiting for your signal (priming sugar) to wake up and carbonate your beer.

May you be as intoxicated with each other as you are with this bottle of magnum....

I'm just down the road in Waco. I'd love to hear how your harvest goes.