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We use BeerSmith3 and know some "WAG" stuff about Batch Sparge Volume. We use BruControl (@BrunDog) to automate our Brewery. It is fairly easy to control the Flow of your Brew Day and also fill the Mash Tun with close to a desired volume of Sparge Water. Our Mash Tun has ZERO dead space...

I am in the process of trying to auto order Hops in the BruControl software, This is a fun challenge for me and of course I could do it manually, but where is the fun in that? From BeerSmith, you can bring over 8 hops. This may not be a limit but the Node Red code (@RiverCityBrewer ) we have...

I have made reciopes and have always recalculated the ounces based upon the bought hops versus the recipe AAU valves, I have done it for any hops regardless of the timing. Should I be doing this for Flavors Hops (15 minutes or less) or just go with the ounces in the Recipe for Flavor and...

I thought I would start a thread where people interested in Node-Red and BruControl could exchange flows. When I started with Node-Red it was somewhat overwhelming and always a forest rather than trees. I want to thank @RiverCityBrewer and @CDCTx for all the help and getting where I am...

Water density changes with temperature. 6 and 1/2 gallons at 55 degrees is not the same volume at 170 F. If I am trying to add water for a Batch Sparge, does it make a significant difference in the volume of water I add. I am not that "an L" but the thought came up as I was calibrating a...

I have several CR05 valves that have Five wires that use reverse polarity to open and close the valve. Yellow, Blue to control the Valve and Red, Green and Black for LED Indicator Lights You open the valve by connecting the Positive to the Yellow Wire (+) and the Negative to the Blue Wire...

Closed because of lack of business and supply. Another covid lost. So sad.

Has anyone used the Spike CF 30 as a unitank and pressure fermented with a Spunding Valve. I am thinking of dropping a dime on one and would perfer some feedback. Some of my issues are: Does it hold pressure? How easy is it to clean? Racking valve leaks? Does ot Cold Crash well? Is the...

A general question about RIMS. In my previous Brewery I had a 9 gal "Radiator" that I used to cycle heated water in the outer tube of a Chillzilla. The 9 Gal "Radiator" had a 2000 w 115 vac element under PID control. I had the Chillzilla insulated with Foil Bubble foam. It worked great for...

I got this tickler from Thermoworks and thought how much this applied to fermentation. We are right in the "danger zone". Sanitize and Sanitize. Pitch the correct amount of yeast. Get them to the battle first...

I used my BCS 462 with Alexa to brew a couple of weeks ago and it was a lot of fun. If I could just get her to empty the spent grain!:ban:

I have a new 30 gal jacketed conical from Brewer's Hardware!:ban::mug::rockin: I am making up my own Glycol Chiller but looking some advice on hoses, valves and pumps. There are 2 zones on the Fermentor. The connections are 1/4 FPT on the conical for the Glycol. I am thinking 1/2"...

I have looked at all the threads dealing with this and cannot figure out to remove the shank assembly once I remove the shank nut. I bought a really cool wrench from keg connection that made removing the nut very easy. After I get the nut off, I cannot figure out how to remove the whole...

I am thinking about buying some one barrel glycol chilled fermenters but have some questions. 1. What is temp of Glycol? I have thought of a less expensive glycol chiller that I can make with existing hardware, but need to know "how" the process works. 2. I have a BCS 462 so I will use...

Leaf Hops in Pump. I have a Chugger Pump that would not work yesterday. Fortunately I have a "spare" so I was able to finish my brew. This morning I took the pump apart and it was solidly clogged with leaf hops. My brew buddy put some loose leaf hops in our last brew and it looks like...

IO use Temperature Averaging on the BCS. Basically it takes to Tempratures and averages then into one so that you can use the average. I have two probes in my Mash Tun and use the Average of the two. I also measure the HERMS In and OUT and use that to control the HERMS Element which works...

I brewed a barrel for the first time of one of my favorite brews, Raymond’s Best Bitter. We also brewed 10 gal of Pivo Doskocil. I ferment the ale in two Stout conicals, the Pivo in a freezer in Corny Kegs. When I put my top on the 27 gal Stout Conical, my holding ban would not cinch...

I have a gas valve with a standing pilot light that I want to control with the BCS 462. Right now, we control the Temperature manually in out HLT. I want to be able to set a temperature and have that temperature held. I am not sure which "flavor" of Out control to use but it seems that...

I got this LPG Standing Pilot valve and want to make a manifold with this in the line. I know I need a Standing Pilot Assembly and a Thermocouple. Anyone used this valve and what pilot assembly did you use. I am sorta new at this although I understand how it works. Just want to make sure I...

After a year and a few batches, I finally decided to clean my Blickmann 3 part ball valve. It was fairly easy to disassemble (Not as easy as a Stout or Brewers Hardware one), but was I in for a surprise. We "cleaned" the ball valve after every brew by cycling heated PBW through the valve for...