Arduino Keg Sensor for Level, Temperature, and Pressure with Display

[doug293cz]

Wait... what? You saying that 5 gals of fermenting liquid loses about 2 lbs worth of mass??

Yes, although I didn't correct for the CO2 that remains in solution, which would be about 15 L or a little over 1 oz.

Brew on

 

[day_trippr]

The mass loss actually doesn't surprise me - there's a hella flow of CO2 roaring through two ball lock kegs being fed by 11 gallons of wort in the throes of fermentation and that's gonna keep chugging for 2-3 more days.

Has to come from somewhere

Cheers!

 

[doug293cz]

We can do the weight loss math another way. Assume 5 gal of wort at an OG of 1.050, and FG of 1.010, and that there is insignificant volume change during fermentation. The density of water at 68°F (20°C) is 8.33 lb/gal. Thus the weight loss during fermentation is:

Weight Loss = 8.33 lb/gal * 5 gal * (1.050 - 1.010) = 8.33 * 5 * 0.040 = 1.66 lb​

Brew on

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[michasol]

I am very interested in this project, excited to hear more so I can get this running in my keezer!

 

[Gruel]

Here's a couple of pics:

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And no, you can't see much. Thats the point. It's a solution, not a box of parts. A well thought-out solution. All I had to do was plug it in and attach it to my network.

I had seen the picture with the cover before. I am interested in seeing the parts below the cover. But thank you for your effort.

 

[LBussy]

Well, as you see it’s potted in. I could crack it open but I am pretty sure that’s a one way street. We’ll just have to wait till he releases more info.

 

[UncleD]

Good morning guys! I am still getting all of the literature together, I am hoping to have something formal "released" in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for your patience, stay tuned!

Well, as you see it’s potted in. I could crack it open but I am pretty sure that’s a one way street. We’ll just have to wait till he releases more info.

Thanks for not destroying the sensor I sent you, haha!

 

[LBussy]

Thanks for not destroying the sensor I sent you, haha!

Well, to be fair, I never said I didn't say I didn't destroy it.

 

[day_trippr]

[computer] "Parsing....Parsing....Parsing..."

 

[UncleD]

Thank you everyone for putting up with my delays, I wanted to make sure this was a good product for the community.

Check out the official "release" here:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/flite-keg-level-temperature-and-pressure-sensor.687681/