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I think the issue I'm experiencing might be due to the element height, leaving an excessive amount of "dead space" below the element. In the middle of a very vigorous boil, if I flip on the pump and cycle wort from the bottom of the keggle to the top, it immediately stops boiling for 3-4 mins...

I typically do 5.5 gallon batches (~7 gallons of boiling wort) and occasionally do 11 gallon batches. I've been using a 4500W element. I can't say precisely with what duty cycle the element is run b/c I wired up a 555-timer-based PWM controller instead of using a PID, but I typically average 1...

The only downside I noticed was a general increase in chill haze. After brewing all electric for the past 4 years, I am going back to a gas-powered boil kettle for the next year. My goal is to see if the chill haze was related to an under-powered boil (or perhaps "dead space" below the...

I do this in my electric boil kettle with a false bottom from Jaybird. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33275630@N08/7323838646/in/set-72157630019444862/ I don't have up-to-date pictures, but, when using pellet hops, I place a 12" x 12" square of fine SS mesh screen (40 x 40 mesh from...

This is v4.0 of my brewery. Here's a link to additional pics, including various notes on the components. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33275630@N08/6392580357/in/set-72157628123075865 It has evolved over the last 4+ years from a single electric BK into an e-HERMS. Most of my design...

Bobby -- I built my MLT and Electric HLT with bottom drains using the same weldless fitting approach you've described (minus the rigidly attached FB - mine is from Sabco and just floats without any issues, even when stirring). There is approximately 1/4 cup of liquid left in the bottom of each...

Yuri -- I had someone weld together a keggle last year and I noticed after he was done that some of the welds on the inside were black and a little rusty. I am wondering if that black stuff might be the "crystallized stainless" you mention here. I don't know how to post a picture on this site...