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    replacement power adapter

    Could someone link me a power adapter that would work for a BCS-460. I lost mine. thanks
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    shell and tube exchanger

    I'm planning to condense stream from the boil. I have an inline vortex fan similar to Kal's ( http://theelectricbrewery.com/ ). I have bought some of the stuff for an exchanger I'm not sure what to use for isolation for cold water side and what to make baffles from... Does someone have so...
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    rusting element

    This is what I used http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPG4LI/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 and this is what happened after cooking just water after 3 hours http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i457/Dr_fumbles/P4210678.jpg I followed Kal's example on his site for making and installing...
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    First time starting up

    Is there a checklist for running for the first time? GIFI, 40 A & 240V, BCS 460, Setup based on Kal's design For the trial run I was only going to run one heating element.
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    wiring diagram

    I've started to make my control panel. I'm working mainly from Kal's design, but with less bells and whistles. I'm using the BCS 460 and a single pump. Looking for input on what fuses to use. The selector switches are in the green and blue. They are illuminated but I can't wire them...
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    Primary fermentation Pressures

    What is the reason for adding addition pressure, apart from a CO2 blanket that could be at atmospheric pressure. How does pressure change the fermentation of yeast? Does a higher pressure force more anaerobic activity from the yeast? More off-flavors from esters? I've heard at high pressures...
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    fixing a stall

    I have not racked to secondary. I am not panicked, and do not plan on doing anything like drain pouring. I did this recipe about 2 weeks ago http://hopville.com/recipe/496796/robust-porter-recipes/pipeline-porter-clone I got close to the original gravity(1.058), but the temperature...
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    sanitizing and repitching?

    Background I made a brew for the first time. It was a clone of hitachino white nest ale. I thought I had foaming sanitizer, but it was actually line cleaner. I still used the line cleaner, but I had to wash it out with tap water. I prepared my yeast early, so they sat for roughly 5 hours at...
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