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anyone using the blichmann module to control mash temps on gas fired BIAB ? i have been pricing out building one and the cost are within a stone's thrown of buying one.... thanx for any feedback GD

yeah but it's CLEAN ethanol....LOL!:) GD

blichmann over the top prices markented on equipment that is nice but not worth as much as blitchmann feels it's worth. but again there are folks who buy name first.....i agree with many who feel their controllers are too pricey......... 2 cents & change...... GD

Excellent reasoning largus 1776, and i agree with you 100% both on the heating element & polymer migration of plastics. AKA the new car smell, IS plastic in the air... i have been been brewig since the early 90's and have always used GLASS fermenters & stainless mash tun/boilers using external...

Yes have checked out that site ...an outstanding site with tons of info dedicated to the home brewing hobby, can't ask for much more. thanx for the tip...... GD

great set up shows some great outa the box thinking..... i'm trying to do a temp controlled recir using a pump, a ranco temp controller and a HVAC propane water heater module to fire off my burner when temp rise is needed. considered electric brewing but that element in the wort just turns...

prsently i'm investigating building a set up very much like the blitchmann power module that handles propane or natural gas. right now i'm brewing with bottle propane and have a friend with HVAC experience who has opened up a field of potential parts used in HVAC for water heaters or furnaces...

been brewing BIABS for about a year now and have considered the high gravity brewing company set up in 20 gallon with auto temp control. i still am questioning the heating element in the wort for the mash & boil...how does that not release metal ions into the wort? what about a herms set...

hell yeah! extra PROTEIN! what do ya think fuels the ROK army? 800 calories a day of WEEVILS.....tuffest fighting force in asia! hoorah! we americans drink them ...in beer...after grinding them up first! yeeee.HAW! gd51

just kept in the snap cap container at room temps.......guess i need to seek out a decent Ph meter.....anyone got a recommendation? thanx, GD51

thanx , i used sauermaltz to correct Ph and along with the roasted grains it kinda got outa hand .....and may be my test strips are old?? no telling how long they sat on the LBS shelves before i purchased them. thanx for your reply....... gd51

thank you, thank you, thank you! i will look at the presentation . probably will be over my noodle but i'm a sponge and can absorb .....understanding is another matter...LOL!. sincerely, the hokey home brewer... GD51

thank you kindly for this very scientific report. what actually went wrong? using the sauermaltz with the dark grain? i don't have any programs to determine the results you obtained. i would just like to know what i can do using the resources i have I.E. water report, common additives and...

yeah i apologize i was off on the ph sweet spot....:o here's my water report Ph 7.8 TDS 200 Sodium. NA.... 11 Potassium. K.... 2 Calcium,Ca..... 48 Magnesium, Mg. 8 Total hardness, 148 Nitrate, NO3-N .06 safe Sulfate: SO4-S. 6 chloride, Cl..... 14 cabonate, CO3..>1...

hello, i started all grain about 1 1/2 years ago with BIAB. my wards water report basically showed i could brew anything but could use a little calcium chloride to bring the mash Ph into the sweet spot 5.1-5.4. well yesterday i brewed a 20 lb pale malt batch with 1 lb of 120 carmel & .5 lb...

okay & thanx for the fast responce......and this time i willnot lose the notes!:drunk:

i apologize ...i lost my notes concerning this.... what is the guideline when using acid malt to help correct Ph..... i'm looking for the % of malt used relating to grain bill..... thanx. gizmodog

out junk shopping i came across two of those O2 bottles mounted on a cart that people use with breathing problems. one had the regulator the other didn''t. both mounted on carts. i balked from buying them...only $15.00 for the regulated one less for the plain bottle. i figured they could only...

sorry to hear you sold out.....been ridin since early teens off & on depending on my social & money situation.....learned to never zone or day dream while riding. i ride like i learned flying a G.A. plane, always scan and never give your oppotunity for egress away. yeah i've had a few close...

when speaking to wards lab, inc.....before sending a sample, they suggested a 16 oz bottled water bottle.....dump the water rinse out with the sample water a few time fill and send it on. and that's what I did. ......used an aqua fina bottle. cheers GD51