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After a 3-year hiatus, I've returned to brewing, with a focus on completing the electric brewery I started so many years ago. I have completed my control panel, picked a location in the basement, run water, drainage and power, and now I am stuck with a decision on what ventilation method would...

Hi all, Just finished wiring the 120v side of my 'Kal-esque' enclosure, and powered it up for the first time. I have 4 DPST contactors in the box (one as the main shut-off to the box, the other 3 controlling outlets for heating elements) I have powered up each contractor, and one is a lot...

For Christmas I have built my father a fermentation chamber powered by a 5k btu air conditioner. My question is: where is the best place to put the temperature probe? If I leave it to read the air temperature inside the chamber, the ac unit will cycle more often to get the fermenter down to...

Hi All, It's been months, and I still haven't gotten around to purchasing switches for my electric rig conversion. It's been a challenge locating suitable 240v switches in my area, so I have decided to go with low-voltage switches. However, I need some direction on what relays I should be...

Hi All, I am in the planning stages of converting my direct fire rig to an electric HERMS. Although I would love to run a 240v element in both my HLT and kettle at the same time, currently it's not an option. My plan is 4500w 240v in boil kettle and 2500w 240v in HLT. I will heat my...

Here is the deal. I have a 3 tap keg fridge in the basement that I love, hooked up to a 20lb CO2 tank. On July 5th, we are having a large bbq, and I will have 5 beers ready to serve (it's been hard not to touch them...patience is definately a virtue). I thought I would allow access to the...

Hi all, On May 11th I brewed 10g of Yooper's DFH 60 clone. Eff was 6 points off (1.064) but all and all, I was happy. I split the batch into 2, and pitched US-05 in one, and Nottingham in the other. Both took off like crazy, with about 1.5" - 2" of krausen, and the Nottingham was done...

I have 2 hurricane burners that are low pressure, and are supposed to run on a low pressure regulator. However, they look exactly like the banjo burner. The only difference I can see is the size of the opening for the propane orifice. The high pressure says that it is 1/4 mpt, while the...

If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Scubasteve should be blushing, as his brew stand has inspired me to go the same route. The cedar stand is assembled, and I am now working on the difficult task of mounting the hurricane burners (God those things are heavy!) My question is...

Hi Gang, I am in the process of building my single tier setup, but can't seem to find a source for burners. I was hoping to get the same burners as ScubaSteve, but either the retailer is out of stock, or they do not ship to Canada. Anyone have any ideas? Or any fellow canucks want to shed...

Hey gang, Shot in the dark.....I'm wondering if anyone here happens to be a structural engineer, or has knowledge regarding support loads on foundation walls. We have an addition on our house that is causing some problems, and I would love to pose some questions to someone in the know...

Hey Gang, I have just added the weldless spout kit and thermometer from B3 to my European sankey keg, and they work fabulous! However, the nearest LHBS store only carries hop pellets, and it sounds like they will gum up a standard false bottom. So, does anyone have any recommendations...

Hi Gang, So, SWMBO has gone for the night, took the car, left me by myself, so...I should brew! However, grain supply is really low. (SWMBO will return with 100lbs!!) I'll list what I have on hand, maybe someone can suggest a combination? (5g batch sparge) 3.5 lbs 2-Row 2 lbs wheat...

So, now that I have acquired my 3 sankey kegs, it's time to get serious about building a functional rig. For various reasons, I would like to keep it as a single tier. I batch sparge. Maybe one day I will move to RIMS or HERMS, but for now, I'm working with the KISS principle. I see a lot...

Hi Gang, I have been doing 5 gallon AG batches in my kitchen (the wife hates the sticky floors), and I am hoping to move to 10 gallon, and get out of the kitchen. I have a single car, insulated garage that would be perfect for the brewery. I have also acquired 3 sankey kegs for my 'in...

Hi all, I currently have my keg set up with 1 dual guage regulator from the tank, and then branched off to 6 lines inside the fridge to supply pressure to all of the kegs. Since I usually make ales, all requiring about the same level of carbonation (my preference), this cheap set up works...

Hi all, I brewed a batch of Papazian's Californian Common, using S-23 yeast. In primary it developed krausen, which fell, so I racked into secondary. It was in secondary for a week+, and then racked into a keg. Before I put the keg on CO2, I measured the gravity, and it was still around...

Hey all, This AG was my 8th AG (4th AG in 4 days:) ), but things have gone bad! First, I batch sparge, and did the same for the wheat. However, I didn't do a protein rest (stupid move), so there was ALOT of protein gunk in the primary. But, I decided to pitch anyways, and learn from my...

Hi all, I have just completed my temporary keg setup, and am force carbing my first keg. So, now I am contemplating a permanent install. The room in my basement that houses the keg fridge is directly underneath my kitchen. I was thinking that a beer tower on the island in the kitchen...

Hi all, I was making the jump from kits to extract back in July, but made a mistake on my online order, and ordered crushed grains instead of extract (I really didn't know what I was ordering, obviously) So, I had to take a crash course in AG, and brew a beer with what I had. AG was so...