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Could you just cut the tip off the end with a hacksaw and then file it down?

Brewing a basic ale with starter from WLP001, over shot my volume, filled the glass carboy too high, covered with foil, and had a massive blow off inside my fermentation chamber (a repurposed wine cooler). But as a consequence of the blowoff I’m seeing a lot less sediment settling to the...

I picked up something similar for $60 last week. These seems like a good deal for those that need to bring power to their subpanels. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F283719835118

I’ve had the same thoughts as the original poster, but using a chest freezer. I’ve found it much easier to just make extra ice in between brewing sessions. Just keep a couple buckets in the freezer and dump a tray or two at a time into it. I don’t have an automatic ice maker. I use tap water...

I'm not a licensed electrician. Yes the 14-50r is a weakpoint in the system and wouldn't be to code. My mistake. It may be an acceptable risk for some, but code should be followed.

I would... Change out the receptacle. $10. Buy a 6/3 + 8/1 range cord $6 for 4’ up to $20 for 6’. Or try Craigslist/eBay/appliance repair shop. Make sure the controller has a 30 amp breaker on it. If the controller has an inlet or if you have to go any distance then buy an rv/marine/generator...

I’m in a similar situation. Planning electric for a basement brew space. But basement is multipurpose: wood working, home improvement, seed starting, general storage, second fridge/kegerator, pantry, and two cats. I’m building out a dedicated cabinet on casters. 5’-6’ long, 24” wide, space for...

Switch out the receptacle. If your not comfortable with diy electrical work then call the electrician and explain the situation. Offer to pay for the new receptacle and he can keep the old receptacle. Shouldn’t take more than 10 min to swap. Receptacle is only $10 at Home Depot. 30 Amp...

Are you going to use a PID? See https://www.auberins.com/images/Manual/KIT-CUBE2E_Wiring_Diagram.pdf for a basic schematic.

I was looking at that same one today. My logic is: Why have an extra sub panel (typically spa panel) if I can just put the GFCI in the brewing panel. Less panels, less wiring. The only reason I see to do a subpanel is if you wanted to run power separate from the brewing panel. @501irishred do...

Yes. I've read the first post and some of the replies. And the community has adopted it. Just thinking of alternatives that don't require a putting a whole in the kettle and have more than one use.

Anybody tried it? I was thinking the two ways would be either - Actively vent the water vapor coming off the brew pot through the silica gel (for those that can't vent outside) - Put a false lid on the top of the kettle and just led the beads sit on top. They have color changing beads that...

The first thing I would do is put osb or plywood up on the the wall with stairs. Also consider insulation or sound dampening material. If you get going with other construction for the brew space you don’t want to put a hole in the drywall for the stairs. Is your dryer gas or electric? If it...

After reading all the comments It seems like boiling the strike water would not improve my workflow. However, I may try boiling the hops while mashing, perhaps in a gallon of water or so, and then add it to the wort. Then boil the wort for less time.

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Anybody ever hop the strike water? I threw some fresh hops in the strike water as it was ramping up to 170. Was thinking that if I lowered the volume and brought it to boil for a bit then could add cooler water to bring it back down for the mash.

The auber would appear to be more upgradable than the blichmann in that you could get a larger enclosure and reuse components from the cube. Personally I’m giving myself this year to refine my workflow with propane and build a dedicated electric cabinet/armoire and then will purchase the basic...

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@doug293cz Thank you. Yes, I was thinking the exact same thing. $12 at big orange box store. Right now half the cost seems to be everything upstream from the actual brewing rig (GFCI breaker, wire/cable to get to the brew location, 240 plugs/receptacles, etc.) Once at the brewing rig, basic...

I was thinking of separating the SSR w/Heatsink from the PID. Have them in separate enclosures and have the PID served from a 120v source and the SSR direct from a 240v - 30A GFCI breaker. Logic is that from subpanel the 240v breaker is only serving the SSR and Heat Coil. From same subpanel...