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Hello, I'm in the process of doing the research to put together a RIMS system for all grain brewing and I have a few questions about pumps. I've done a few hours of searching on pumps on the forums and it seems most people use a march or LG mag driven pump, and then try to control the flow...

So I've seen lots of threads and talk of adding things to the secondary, and I currently have a stout in a secondary that had a vanilla bean added to it. My question is, when adding things like that to the secondary how to make sure it stays sanitary so you dont get an infected beer? Should...

So far, in my keggle, I have 2 5500w 240Vac. I turn them on full power and can boil 15 gallons from 70deg in about 35 minutes. I have it wired so that I can turn either element on, off, or have them wired in series. So possible powers are 11000w, 5500w, or 2750w. I've found that I can keep a...

My concern would be safety. It's very difficult to properly ground a plastic bucket, and thus if you get something that decides to charge your wort/water to 120 or 240 VAC and you stick your metal stir spoon in it or your hand, you're going to have a bad day.... if its in a metal container that...

IMO, but remember it's just an opinion.. 1. Cost. 3/4 stainless fittings can get stupid expensive. 2. Getting 3/4 fittings to seal (weldless) is harder in my experience than 1/2 due to the added curvature of the pot/keg at that diameter hole.

Yea I'd check your amperage and then decide. The barrel connectors will work as long as you have a good ID to OD difference, and are using under 2A.

ok, now I'm understanding your question better. In that case I would use these guys: it's a mini IEC 60309 IEC C9 and C10 would also work well mostly because if you're going to run 5 amps, you need something more.

The difference between the ID and the OD is what is important, you need a larger difference between them to reduce arcing at higher voltages, 24VAC is pretty low, but it's just to make sure. If its rated for 2A I wouldnt put 5A through it. If I was doing the project, and I'm not sure how...

Do you mean the connectors that usually come on things like wall worts? like this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_DC_Power_Connectors If so, yes that will work for 24 VAC, as long as its big enough, also depends on the current you're running. If you're pulling 20 amps at 24 VAC, then no...

I am confused by what you mean "dc barrel connector" and DC transformer (the term in its self is an oxymoron, do you mean the AC to DC converter or a DC to DC converter?) Are you talking about the crimp connectors that many people use to do their connections when you say "barrel connector"?

To give you a better understanding of how household voltages and transformers work I'll see if I can explain this to you. In the house, the hot of a 120 system comes off the top of the transformer coil that converts 3 phase 70Kv to 2 phase 220. The neutral comes from the MIDDLE of the...

Here is the manufacturers web site: http://www.kibnt.com/productview.php?pid=197 I couldnt find a replacement probe listed on the site, but perhaps you can email them?

Oh a lab jack, that would make things much easier for testing the idea, we can just wire the whole thing straight into its digital inputs and giver her a go. If you're up for it, it would be pretty simple to use parts from radio shack to build a test run and see how it goes. Oh, and it was...

What are you using for the controller of your rig? Dependent on that we could sure try a test run.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270562798494&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT In euro's, but it says if shipped to US it's 110. I just bought one.

no I got it from a local retailer, I called the POR-15 web site and talked to them about the aplication and if it would be ok, then they directed me to a local retailer so I didnt have to wait a week to get it.

no rust, POR-15 seems to work well... no anode.

Well I got the rest of the parts for my keggle, and went out and got some POR-15. That stuff is serious business. I put 2 coats on and let it try, I didnt have to do anything and the nuts still fit just fine. I coated the face plate and the threads. It seems to be working nicely so far. I...

lol, dont worry about it, helping people is its own reward... besides, it's not what you know but your willingness to learn that defines what you can be IMO. If you need any more help with that or just have questions just PM me and I'll be happy to 'splain it to you.