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Just straight AJ or are you adding dextrose? I've made a few ciders before with 2lbs dextrose but these additions sound intriguing.

Well, the bag came off. Will be moving the bolt mounts to the 3" side and tightening bag there as well. Additionally, this makes a great carboy stand between brews...

Did you break the brass tab to physically separate the two outlets into heat and cool?

I might switch directions. I went this way because the bag I'm using is fairly short compared to my BK. If I switch directions, it will because my 7.5gal turkey fryer pot needs more clearance from the spider due to being too full (happens more often than not)

Finished building mine this afternoon. 6" 5/16 bolts, 4-3" reducer, 1 gal paint strainer bag. Thanks for the tips and ideas everyone!!

Sucks you dumped your highest SG wort but hopefully the DME makes up for it. For the grain, does wonders in a compost or you can make dog treats with it. There are plenty of bread recipes out there as well. Whatever you decide to do, make your decision quick and don't let it sit in the mash...

Ah, that kind of app. I use IBrewMaster. Bit expensive at $15 but it really works well. Recipe databasing, BJCP guidelines loaded in, "community" recipes you can download as well as a plethora of NB recipes already loaded in. What I wish for is that for $15, it would be compatible with the...

Probably same one i use, HB Talk.

To be honest, don't remember. I just turned it all the way down because I knew I would be putting it behind a temp controller. I turned mine all the way in, I do believe though.

Are you planning on putting the aquarium heater in you fermenter? Seems like it'd be a tricky piece to sanitize and I'd worry about off flavors.

Without hijacking this thread much more than it already has been, look up PIDs and how others have incorporated them into their electric setups. Your STC will not work. Just wont. People use them for kegerators, ferm chambers and keezers where they only pull 3-5 amps.

OP said it was going in HLT so there shouldn't be a false bottom in there.

Thanks. Between this forum and Palmer's book, I lose hours to "research." I haven't tasted the kit before but I'm going to go in at 154. Without knowing any adjuncts used, I don't want to leave that many unfermentables in the beer.

Picked up a Bohemian Pilsner AG kit from my LHBS and its one of their "secret" recipes so they don't tell you what's inside. I think its dumb but to each their own, HOWEVER, the instructions on their grain bag (roughly 10lbs) states for a single infusion mash, hold it at 157 for 60 min. That's...

Finally got around to plugging mine in (still waiting on STC-1000 and figuring out what I'm going to be doing for heat) but I did the temperature screw adjustment laid out above. You need to twist the screw counter-clockwise to tighten the spring and just sticking in both a dial and mercury...

Water doesn't equal yeast laden wort. The yeast starter will be thicker and harder to replicate the same conditions as you had with just water. You may see that you'll have to switch back to the 5.5v to get the right action

Neg. The sticker on mine says they reduced to $147 back in October and its now 20% off clearance appliances. HD's website says they're not sold near me but just stop in at your local store and check clearance area

Just picked one of these up today. Still at $118 like everyone recently has posted (and like others, said sold out online and not sold in my store but stopped in anyway). Got another 10% off for military. $112 out the door

Why would you think you would crush the ends? You're dealing with stainless and you're only applying enough pressure to keep the silicone hose from flying off.

My SWMBO got me a custom handle as well but I just filled the hole in the door and moved the faucet assembly to the side of the fridge. Keeps the lines in order and don't have to worry about them stretching when I open the door as well. Of course, then I added two more faucets!