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Hi guys, Well I want to give you an update on my testing of the multi jet burners which I think I am about to give up on and look to you for thoughts on some burner choices that I think I am going to use instead. The first test I did was used the multi jet burners with all 20 tips...

Hello Fellow Brewers, I just about to finish a single tier system I have been working on and have a question about cleaning and sanitation. With all the copper lines, pumps etc how do you go about cleaning and sanitizing those components. My thought for cleaning was to use PBW mix...

Hello Everybody, I just wanted to ask a general question about burner heatshields. I am currently incorporating some heatshields around two jet burners on my single tier stand and was looking for information on placement of the heatshields. Meaning how much space do you have between the...

Hello, I wanted to throw this out to the forum and see what the consensus is with regards to temp probe location on my current HERMS design. Currently I have three temp probe locations built into the system T1, T2 and T3. When mashing for example as shown below I thought about using T2. This...

Hello, I just want to ask a question. I am in the process of building a single tier system as was wondering if it is acceptable to have a lid on the HLT or not? I am adding a return to the HLT and do not know if I want to drill a hole in the side of the keg up high or add the return through...

Ok guys I thought I would throw this out there I have 2 brand new 10 gallon Rubbermaid coolers that are sitting in my basement and I am not sure what to do with them. I thought about making some type of electrical system or at least some way to recirculate the mash through the cooler (herms)...

Currently I am in the process of building a return manifold for my HERMS system and am looking for what other people have done. The issue is that this 10 gallon system will also be used to do a five gallon batch if needed therefore the return manifold needs to be adjustable in height. Does...

Since I started building my new HERMS system https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/another-herms-designed-clock-135250/ I have been racking my brain on how I am going to accurately measure strike and sparge water volume. The system is constructed of converted kegs and most of the plumbing is hard...

Hey guys I am in the process of putting together my single tier HERMS system and am now mounting the March pumps. The question I have is there a rule or optimal position on which way the pump heads should be orientated? What I want to do is keep the pumps close together on the lower level and...

Well what you all think about this idea. I do not know if anybody has attempted this before but I was at our local salvation army today and picked up a peculator coffee maker. I figured $6.00 so what the heck. Now my reasoning behind this is to create a separate HERMS tank that will be used in...

Hello, Just wanted to ask a quick question I am going to be making some root beer from an extract and was wondering what kind of sugar to use. Should I use regular white sugar or brown sugar? or does it really matter? Some people are telling me that the brown sugar would add to the flavor...

Well guys I thought I would through this out there, I have been wanting to come up with a brewery name that I can also use in a logo for my beers. I have a big interest in motorcycles especially Harley’s. If you did not notice by my sig. Anyway the only one I keep coming up with in my mind...

Well guys I need some advice! I have been using a 48qt rectangular cooler with a copper manifold design when mashing and seem to have good success with that but recently I acquired a 10 gallon Rubbermaid cooler in which I want to try and use. I typically do 5 gallon batches with grain weight...

Just thought I would share my latest project. I did not have a mash paddle and thought after looking at a few ready made paddles and prices from various homebrew supply shops I was determined that I could build one myself. Now I do not claim to be a great wood worker and managed to construct...

For those of you who live in Michigan particularly in the southeast region I stopped at the local Home Depot today and they had 10 gallon round cooler for $37.00. Best deal I have seen in awhile:)

Well I am also in the process of building a system similar to Lonnie's and have a question regarding the love temperature probe on the mash tun and HLT I see the mash tun goes into the t-fitting but I am not sure on how far or how it is sealed? Also, does the HLT probe just hang over the side...

Well I getting ready to purchase two of these burners and was wondering if anybody can testify towards their heating ability and performance. I know there have been some other post in the past but I was looking for more recent reviews. I plan on using sanke kegs with both and brewing about...

Well my first official post and I need some help guys. I am in the process of designing and building a two tiered all grain system with converted kegs. The first dilemma I have is that I cannot decide whether to build the frame (stand) out of metal or wood. Option 1: Metal, I have started...

Hello Everybody, Just wanted to introduce myself since I am new here. I started extract brewing about 9 years ago. I extract brewed for about 3 years and then life took over and quit brewing for awhile. Constant moving, new family and some other interest took more time than I had in a day...