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I am in the market for a temp controller to be used in a RIMS/HERMS system. I'm going to use a water heater element to heat water surrounding a HERMS coil. I'm wondering what type of controller would best fit my use. I don't know if I need the thing to do math I won't even attempt when I...

I just kegged my 1st brew (an ESB) the other day. I let it chill to about 34-36 dergrees and did the 30 psi shake thing for a day. I set the pressure to about 12 psi for the past couple of days to let the carbonation settle and get to where I can drink it soon. I am under the understanding that...

I just made a copper sparge arm and tried boiling it in some water for the last hour in an effort to break-up the flux. Unfortunately it didn't work as I had planned. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks! -Dixon

I was planning on brewing the Griffin Spit IPA (extract version) from this months Zymurgy. The recipe calls for a 2 gallon boil. However, I would like to boil all six gallons of water. I was curious what changes need to be made to the boil/hop times and ingredient amounts if any. Thanks for the...

We all know how expensive soft copper tubing is. I was wondering what the practicality of using regular copper pipe and various 45 dergree fittings would be? I was looking to make something that would fit in the 12" hole at the top of my Sankey keg and would be tall enough to cool 10 gallon...

I am in the process of making a gravity fed brew tree and am in need of 3 burners. I have been looking at the Bayou BG-14, but it looks like everyone has them on back order. I even read something that they are discontinued. I was hoping for something as close to the 200k BTU range that...

I just scored 3 used kegs that my neighbor was throwing out... go me!! :ban: However, I'm afraid my keg experience is limited to tapping them at parties. I am going to find a welder that may have a plasma cutter to cut the tops off. Two of the three kegs are still 1/2 full of beer. My...

Hey everyone! I am brand new to homebrewing and am looking forward to my 1st boil, which will be taking place tomorrow:mug: I'm looking forward to learning lots through the use of these forums. Cheers! -Dixon