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  1. big_al_in_k-zoo

    Corny Keg, CO2 tank, reg, fittings-Kalamazoo, MI

    I'll give ya $50 bucks and come pick it up
  2. big_al_in_k-zoo

    Show us your sculpture or brew rig

    Just used this for the first time last week. I'm stoked
  3. big_al_in_k-zoo

    RIMS for Dummies

    Thanks for everyone's input on my earlier dilemma. I ended up ghetto mounting it vertical for the test. I let it run for AWHILE to be sure no air was in it before turning element on. No meltdown this time =) Here's a video I took. Seem's to work. Think I'm gonna break in the RIMS and new...
  4. R_I_M_S_Controller_017

    R_I_M_S_Controller_017

    My R.I.M.S. Control Box
  5. Painted_brewstand_003

    Painted_brewstand_003

    My Brewstand I've been working on. Just painted it
  6. big_al_in_k-zoo

    RIMS for Dummies

    No, didn't think about that. =( Here's how I had it
  7. big_al_in_k-zoo

    RIMS for Dummies

    I guess it could've gotten air in it. It just seemed to work fine. Then I raised the temp to 170, and maybe ten minutes later it bonked out. Seems like maybe what P-J says. Seemed to wig out then. Might just buy another one, do the same thing and see if it does it again. Keeping an eye on the...
  8. big_al_in_k-zoo

    RIMS for Dummies

    This is the element http://www.lowes.com/pd_26371-135-6910470_0__?productId=3133515&Ntt=water+heater+element&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dwater%2Bheater%2Belement How can you tell it's High Watt? because it's shorter than most?
  9. big_al_in_k-zoo

    RIMS for Dummies

    It was horizontal while I operated it. I only ran water through it, here's what the element looks like now.... Should it look like this after 1 use, and only it water? Or does it indeed look to be dry fired? That sucks. I made sure to run water through first for awhile, to get any air...
  10. big_al_in_k-zoo

    RIMS for Dummies

    Hey. Need some input. Today I got around to testing my RIMS unit. Tested for leaks. None Plugged heating element into control box. Set SV value to 150. Figured out how to start Auto Tune and ran it. After about 20 minutes, it it finished (Stoped blinking At ) In doing so. raised my...
  11. big_al_in_k-zoo

    2P-Twent-E: the new Brouwerij Boerderij Kabouter

    Just wanted to say thanks for this thread, and R.I.M.S. 4 dummies. Got my controller up and running. Thanks for the inspiration!
  12. big_al_in_k-zoo

    How I spent My day

    Worked for me!:rockin:
  13. big_al_in_k-zoo

    How I spent My day

    Got it pieced together! YAY! Still a little things to do. Mount 2 burners, mount the pump and chiller. I need to buy some wheels for this bad boy. What do ya thinks?
  14. big_al_in_k-zoo

    Getting out of hobby. Lots of stuff

    Would you just sell the false bottom for the Keggle? if so, shipping to 49006?
  15. big_al_in_k-zoo

    Ebay deal - 9 gallon stainless brew pot

    9 gallon stainless brew pot. Thought I'd share. Seems good. http://cgi.ebay.com/BREWPOT-HLT-9-GALLON-STAINLESS-HOMEBREW-/290540039275?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a5892c6b
  16. big_al_in_k-zoo

    2P-Twent-E: the new Brouwerij Boerderij Kabouter

    Thanks. Gonna order a few.
  17. big_al_in_k-zoo

    2P-Twent-E: the new Brouwerij Boerderij Kabouter

    Is this the switch you used? http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Pushbuttons_-z-_Switches_-z-_Indicators/22mm_Plastic/Selector_Switches_Illuminated_-a-_Non-Illuminated/LED/GCX3251-120L
  18. big_al_in_k-zoo

    Bell's Hop Slam

    Drinking a Single I bought at bell's general store. Mmmmmmmm
  19. big_al_in_k-zoo

    Thought I'd share what I've been working on for the past year...

    Wow. That's a step above my dream rig. I'm jealous. How hard is it to buy grain, hops down there?
  20. big_al_in_k-zoo

    Help me figure out water report

    I found this water quality report for Kalamazoo online. http://www.kalamazoocity.org/docs/2009WQR.pdf Can't seem to figure it out. Even with Palmer's how to brew in my lap. I mainly brew IPA's. Any suggestions to diluting, additives, etc? Thanks
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