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Anybody who uses a Johnson Controls A419 for temperature controls...if yours has a plastic "wire clamp" at the bottom to keep your wires snug and from pulling away from the box, could you please let me know exactly what it's called? I've seen metal Romex clamps for metal electric boxes but I'm...

All, I was hoping to run an idea or two up the flagpole to see whether the more experienced AG brewers could offer thoughts or advice. I brewed a hefe using a direct fired mash tun to do a step mash. I use a Blichmann boilermaker with false bottom over a flame. Had done this several times...

Ajf, I see what you're saying now. No, I took the readings directly and didn't use any calculator. I'll do that in the future. The readings may have been close because there is so little alcohol in the beer. The content seems far lower than even a light beer. It's really that noticeable. Sent...

Ajf, I use a BrewFractometer. The FG is so whacky I checked the gravity with that and with a hydrometer. Both came out the same. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

I have a pump. Definitely will go slow. So far I've taken my time and haven't had a stuck sparge (no rice hulls added). It's been a big concern. Thanks again! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Wilconrad, I can definitely recirculate. Easy actually. Like I said I'm new and was trying to dive into AG and familiarize myself with my system all at once. If I recirculate is there a increased risk of getting a stuck mash? I'm positive the lower part of my mash was hotter than the top...

Yes, I'm using direct fire. But I'm not recirculating. Or haven't been. Sounds like that may help. A buddy I brew with found the recipe on the Northern Brewer forum. That one recommended pitching at a low temp. Thanks for the ideas! If recirculating might help I'll definitely try it! Sent...

I'm a new all grain brewer and this is my first post. I've been browsing and reading quite a bit, and I think I've figured out what I'm doing wrong, but I still wanted to seek out the wisdom of experienced brewers. The same thing happened on my first two AG batches, both hefes, same recipe...