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My nozzle, the 6 gph, 3178K46, is 416 stainless. No, it's not the same grade as 304 or 316, but I wouldn't expect it to rust like hell. prosperbrews, do you think there's any chance the rust occurred upstream of the sprayer nozzle, and that's where it all accumulated, since no large particles...

The one you posted is recommended. Obviously, waall warts (AC/DC adapters) vary, but they should provide isolation between the AC input and DC output. Even if they somehow don't provide isolation, there's no ground loop, which is what leads to interference and failure or unreliable operation...

The Arduino, relay board (and Pi) should NOT be connected to earth ground. This is what's shown in Bigdaddyale's diagram. You need to remove the 'power ground' wire in Lord_BeerMeStrength's diagram. The ground for these low voltage DC circuits should be the same potential as the "return" for...

I agree with BrunDog and have the same experience as ingchr1 with mine out the side of my 20G Spike kettle. The inherent vacuum holds my Spike lid on fine.

I've had no boil overs with this. I believe the pressure reduces the foaming. I have just started pressure fermenting and see the same effect with suppression of Krausen. The only "boil over" I had was when I swapped the dump bucket and forgot to turn the nozzle water back on. I didn't have...

I don't know my water pressure, but it's fairly high; I'd estimate 60-75 psi. I built a 1.5" condenser with the 6 gph nozzle, for my 20G Spike kettle. It has been maybe the best "purchase" I have made. I eBIAB and brew in my basement with a 3.5KW Avantco induction burner. Before using the...

What mill is that? Looks like 2" carbon steel rollers. Looks like a beast of a motor as well.

Yes. 24V is still low voltage; these could probably handle 50 VDC with no issue. The more important rating is the current, which at 5A, is much more than the pump will ever pull. [Besides being a homebrewer, I'm an electrical engineer who designs similar equipment, not just some guy handing...

I built the 1.5" side-mount condenser with the ~6gph nozzle. I went all in yesterday for only my 2nd brew with this with a 94% pilsner Czech Pils, 90 min boil. I'll report back on the results once I have some info.

This is really exciting to hear. I have a 20G kettle that I typically have had 10-15G at the start of boil. I have a 3500W induction burner, but have always supplemented with a 1500W hotrod heatstick, which will no longer be usable with the lid on. Obviously, my boil-off will be reduced so...

Any feedback, Deckers? I bought 4 oz of Loral and have been wondering how to use it best.

I don't think there's any danger, assuming you're still above ~160°F, and probably higher. This is similar to a commercial brewer's whirlpool temperatures. Just take into account the isomerization you'll get at these temperatures if you're adding flameout hops. I currently whirlpool with...

I use one of these in my keg washer. It's 1/2" FPT, but you can get them with a TC fitting for a bit more. I can vouch that the ones from QM Stainless are high quality, available via eBay or Amazon. Maybe a little more than a plastic one from McMaster, but no additional shipping.

The Brewboss solution uses a camlock, so it's likely to work even though it significantly reduces the opening. However, I don't think anyone that has done this has reported on how well it works. You could always buy a triclover fitting for your recirculation connection and swap it out as well...

Have you used ceramic insulation? Fibrous, leading to itching, possible material in beer, and subject to absorption of spills make this seem like the wrong material for insulating a kettle. It's certainly more cost-effective than most other options, so I'd like to hear the pros.

This discussion doesn't have anything to do with the subject, so I don't want to prolong it. Perhaps it won't stratify, but the level of O2 will be reduced sufficiently to be effective. We're not talking about purging a keg of oxygen for longer term storage. However, if you have near-perfect...

In this case, I think jabba11 is achieving his objective. No, he doesn't purge all the O2, but over the 24-48 hours that his kettle sour is "souring", the CO2 and O2 will eventually stratify. It may not form a perfect CO2 blanket, but the exposure to O2 will be minimized. I've used this...

BTW, does anyone know any promo codes for any of the places supplying TC components? I have usually bought most of my camlocks from ProFlow Dynamics, but their shipping costs are now outrageous, basically offsetting any discounts.

Yeah, I'd hope they tested that out, or their customers certainly would have complained. That option certainly make things easier to swap out. That's what hot mitts are for.

BrunDog, what did you use to drill that hole? I'd like to go the 2" route, but am concerned about my ability to drill a hole larger than my 1 3/8" step drill bit. Perhaps something like this 50mm Dia Carbide Tip Hole Saw Drill Bit for Alloy Stainless Steel