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  1. beeguy

    Source for the b3 conical style coolers

    I see those thermoelectric coolers on the side of the B3 conicals. What are these exactly and has anyone tried using these for a small ferm. chamber? Thanks
  2. beeguy

    Whose pH value to trust?

    I have been doing a lot of reading on pH, water chem, etc. and have noticed that there is a wide range of what people say is the best. For samples at room temp. I see everything from 5.2 to 5.8. This seems like a wide spread and with all the spreadsheets/ programs I could get close to any...
  3. beeguy

    Rotating march pump head

    Dumb question I can't find the answer to. I need to rotate my pump head 90. Which screws do I remove to do this- the ones on the housing with the inlet/ outlet or the ones where the whole plastic assembly attaches to the motor part?
  4. beeguy

    To use teflon tape or not?

    I was reading my boilermaker directions and I notice that he specifically says not to put tape on any of the stainless thread connections. I've always used tape but realize I don't really know why. I have a distant memory of some potential issue with stainless bonding to itself under certain...
  5. beeguy

    Copper tubing size question

    I have some 1/2" refrigeration tubing (1/2" OD)that I need some fittings for. Is 3/8" NOM the right size? What does NOM refer to? Thanks
  6. beeguy

    2" vs. 4" RTD probe

    I will be using it in a T pipe coming out from the coil. My concern is that with the 2" it won't stick in enough after I add the 1/4" to 1/2" NPT adaptor while the 4" would give a better reading? But then the 4" would have more flow restriction. Which do you guys use? Does the 2" still go...
  7. beeguy

    Best source for stainless camlock dissconnects>

    I'm looking at the proflowdynamics stainless cam locks. Are people gettings these through them or someone else?
  8. beeguy

    How to ground heating element

    I have read/ seen on other threads how people are grounding when using a heat stick but I am just putting the element through the sidewall of my HLT and can't find how to ground this properly. Could I just solder the ground to the side of the kettle (which is aluminum if this makes any...
  9. beeguy

    Ranco vs. Love vs. Auber PID

    What are people's thoughts on which to use for a HERMS build. I have a heat exchanger going through my HLT which is electrically heated and what I want controlled. I know the PIDs learn how to adjust but what about your basic RANCO (which I already have)? Do people find the PIDs much more...
  10. beeguy

    Best mash thickness for HERMS

    I'm starting to build a HERMS system. Do people find that a certain mash thickness is needed for the HERMS to best work or can you vary between the 1-2qt/lbs ratio without any notice?
  11. beeguy

    Need inside nut for heatstick in kettle

    I can't find what is the correct nut to put on the inside of the kettle going over the heat stick threads. I am putting this in my HLT so would like something non reactive. What are people using and from where? Thanks
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