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    Gnarly smell...Again!!!

    When I had a little go around with "The Gusher" bug I just filled up the tub with water/bleach mix and treated every piece of equipment I have...every last piece including all my empty bottles, even took everything apart..ie spigots in bottling buckets and siphons. Rinsed it all off with clean...
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    Gnarly smell...Again!!!

    Three things. 1: Are you completely rinsing your oxy clean dish soap off of everything thoroughly? That would lead to an off flavor. 2: Old re-used star san. Yes you can re-use it...for a while..but if you leave it sit too long it gets funky nasty. I got a band aid beer from that. 3: Taking good...
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    So who's worked in their main electrical panel?

    As if its any different than driving 70 mph hour in a 55 to get home a few minutes earlier and risking the life of others as well as yourself. Classic.
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    Thermostat Bypass

    I just read a thread here recently about bypassing the factory settings to make the thermostat go lower..or higher. There is an adjustment screw behind that sticker if I remember right. If i find that forum post again I will send you that direction. There are sever versions that are shown how to...
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    Starting an electric brewery

    Some good advice given already. The main thing I will say is PATIENCE. I just converted to electric (Kal Clone) and love it. I don't really think I would do it different than the way I approached it. Much like you it seems money was an obstacle I had to work with. I started with my control box...
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    HLT HERMS vs Mash Tun coil

    I would go with the coil in the HLT and circulate the wort. I am not saying that it cannot be done..or isn't currently being applied by some people in their brewery. The biggest reason is temperature stratification. Your wort with be at the temp you want right by the coil but slowly get cooler...
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    Show us your panel

    Forgot the front...sorry.
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    Show us your panel

    Almost done...Need tags yet and my temp probes will be here in a couple days.
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    50 Amp Power Cord

    Well...I had to go the 70$ route because 6 ft doesnt even come close to giving me enough cord length. I didn't hardwire because I have a 50 amp cord with a 30a receptacle. This was done for future upgrade purpose, and I can use my outlet for other things when not in use by my brewery.
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    50 Amp Power Cord

    I was dealing with this same issue a couple weeks ago. I found a nice deal on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/390511567660?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 gave me the plug on one end and loose wires on the other to add whatever plug I wanted.
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    Kal Clone almost complete.

    for anyone wondering the way i mounted my elements to my kettles..i Went the poll method with PVC couplers..so far been easy to accomplish.
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    Kal Clone almost complete.

    The wire ducts came with the enclosure as shown. I just arranged it in a way to use them the most efficient I could. I am no electrician, and if I had to do it over again, there would be several changes. I would combine more neutrals together and lessen the amount of wire I needed. All in all it...
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    Kal Clone almost complete.

    Attempt at panel pic.
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    Kal Clone almost complete.

    Price break down for this build is as follows. I will spare the intricate breakdown for now. Waytek: wire, connectors, cable ties, cord reliefs ---- 51.00 Amazon: Elements, 50a plug, silver solder and flux, flanged outlets, thermal grease, contactors --- 248.96 EbaY: 50a...
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    Kal Clone almost complete.

    Well its been a long tiresome road but I am almost done. Would like to thank a ton of people for the help even tho they probably didn't know they were helping. Anyway I will try to post some pics after this. I warn you they wont be "awsome". I am just happy this is winding down and I should be...
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    What is electric brewing explained

    The answer to that can be very complex or very simple. Seeing as I am not real sure what you exactly want to know, I will go the easy answer. Electric brewing is the use of electricity to heat/boil the water/wort. This would take the place of propane/natural gas, or used in addition to increase...
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    Electrical Components Thread

    Well I see some EBAY links for Heatsinks. If you dont mind not having the black anodized heat sink and your looking for decent priced ones I went to http://www.heatsinkusa.com. Ordered on a Thursday and received on the next Monday. Plenty of size options. I paid 28 bucks for a 6 by 10 that...
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    Checking on a Contactor.

    Hey..I like that..save me a little cashola. I bought 1 contactor already..but i can make the other two those. Thanks man.
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    Checking on a Contactor.

    thanks for the response...the price i got 1 of these for was just under 20 and with tax was about 20 even. No shipping. The contactor you had given was 9 bucks and 16 in shipping. I am planning on using 1 5500w element and one 4500w element. I have most of the exterior parts and am now moving to...
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    Checking on a Contactor.

    Well I started the long Journey of an E-Build (Kal clone). Found a source that i can get cheap contactors, and according to everything I have read these should work. But before I go and drop 20ish bucks apiece I want to check and Make sure they are good for my purpose. It is a cutler-Hammer...
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