hosehead electronic brewery controller

[SethOscar]

Thanks guys, got ahold of him.

 

[RonR]

Kinda cold in the basement brewery this morning. Time to turn on the heater and get going. Man, I'm loving my Hosehead and all electric brewing.

 

[cdubbaya]

I'm building a 2.5 Gallon recirculating eBIAB run by the Hosehead and my iPad. I plan on installing everything on a rolling tool cart and using a 12v Solar Pump to recirculate during mash and boil.

I recently plugged my hosehead in to a free HDMI monitor I had and started playing with SBE, man I'm going to love this thing!

I've got my kettle, cables/connectors, and the Hosehead. Now to get the pipe fittings and start building! I still haven't figured out how to mount my temp probe in the Tee fitting yet, but I'm close. I'm not sure I understand how the compression fitting works that's listed on the Hosehead website.

Who's got pics of their setup they can share for inspiration?

 

[RonR]

I'm building a 2.5 Gallon recirculating eBIAB run by the Hosehead and my iPad. I plan on installing everything on a rolling tool cart and using a 12v Solar Pump to recirculate during mash and boil.

I recently plugged my hosehead in to a free HDMI monitor I had and started playing with SBE, man I'm going to love this thing!

I've got my kettle, cables/connectors, and the Hosehead. Now to get the pipe fittings and start building! I still haven't figured out how to mount my temp probe in the Tee fitting yet, but I'm close. I'm not sure I understand how the compression fitting works that's listed on the Hosehead website.

Who's got pics of their setup they can share for inspiration?

View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1454978901.699756.jpgHere is my setup. You'll see my hosehead on the lower shelf on the left. I love my setup and the ease of configuration of this system. The compression fitting screws into a tee on the outlet valve and you use two o-rings to make it water tight.

 

[cdubbaya]

View attachment 336345Here is my setup. You'll see my hosehead on the lower shelf on the left. I love my setup and the ease of configuration of this system. The compression fitting screws into a tee on the outlet valve and you use two o-rings to make it water tight.

Nice setup! Do you have a close up of the compression fitting with the probe? Corey at Brewtronix says he drilled out his compression fitting, that's the part that confuses me. Maybe I just need to buy one and see for myself - did you buy it from brewhardware.com?

Last question, looks like you are running the Hosehead without a monitor. Are you running it from a tablet or smart phone? Edit: I think I see an HDMI cord coming from the controller, maybe it's not pictured.

 

[RonR]

Nice setup! Do you have a close up of the compression fitting with the probe? Corey at Brewtronix says he drilled out his compression fitting, that's the part that confuses me. Maybe I just need to buy one and see for myself - did you buy it from brewhardware.com?

Last question, looks like you are running the Hosehead without a monitor. Are you running it from a tablet or smart phone? Edit: I think I see an HDMI cord coming from the controller, maybe it's not pictured.

My monitor is off to the left on a desk. I didn't have to drill my fittings. They were designed to work with these probes. I'll see if I can find where I ordered them from and get back with you this evening.

 

[jlongstreet]

Does anyone use the hosehead temperature probes with a triclamp thermowell? My EBIAB kettle is going to have a 1.5" TC ferrule for a temp probe, and while I could do a TC to NPT fitting and then an NPT compression fitting, I'd rather keep the sanitary connections if possible.

 

[RonR]

Nice setup! Do you have a close up of the compression fitting with the probe? Corey at Brewtronix says he drilled out his compression fitting, that's the part that confuses me. Maybe I just need to buy one and see for myself - did you buy it from brewhardware.com?

Last question, looks like you are running the Hosehead without a monitor. Are you running it from a tablet or smart phone? Edit: I think I see an HDMI cord coming from the controller, maybe it's not pictured.

https://www.brewershardware.com/CF1412.html

This is the link to the compression fittings I use. The only draw back to this setup is that you have to be recirculating to get an accurate temp. I'm thinking about drilling a thermowell into my boil kettle to keep from recirculating, but I can't bring myself to doing it.

 

[Bankrupter]

Tried to paste in more but photobucket is jacking up my note 5 hard.. Thats my boil kettle anyways all the others are in T's as normal.

Ron it works with out recirculation but reads a little low even under hard boil. Ill also add a well in place of just the compression one day.. Not that we can't see boil and I boil in manual mode, regardless

 

[cdubbaya]

https://www.brewershardware.com/CF1412.html



This is the link to the compression fittings I use. The only draw back to this setup is that you have to be recirculating to get an accurate temp. I'm thinking about drilling a thermowell into my boil kettle to keep from recirculating, but I can't bring myself to doing it.

Excellent, thanks! I think I'll go that route and buy the fittings. It looks like that particular one is bored out which must be what the Brewtronix website was referencing. Can you pull the probe out without disassembly? Looks like it's possible but I plan on putting the tee behind my ball valve. Maybe I should reconsider the order.

I plan on recirculating during both mash and boil so I'm not too worried about the temps. If that becomes an issue I'll drill another hole but I'd prefer to start here first.

 

[jimboj79]

I'm building a 2.5 Gallon recirculating eBIAB run by the Hosehead and my iPad. I plan on installing everything on a rolling tool cart and using a 12v Solar Pump to recirculate during mash and boil.

I recently plugged my hosehead in to a free HDMI monitor I had and started playing with SBE, man I'm going to love this thing!

I've got my kettle, cables/connectors, and the Hosehead. Now to get the pipe fittings and start building! I still haven't figured out how to mount my temp probe in the Tee fitting yet, but I'm close. I'm not sure I understand how the compression fitting works that's listed on the Hosehead website.

Who's got pics of their setup they can share for inspiration?

Here is my hosehead setup in my basement...

Keyboard and pumps slide away when not in use. Cheap Walmart led tv for monitor...

I've been brewing on it for about a year now, and love it...View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1455112516.915666.jpg

 

[RonR]

Excellent, thanks! I think I'll go that route and buy the fittings. It looks like that particular one is bored out which must be what the Brewtronix website was referencing. Can you pull the probe out without disassembly? Looks like it's possible but I plan on putting the tee behind my ball valve. Maybe I should reconsider the order.

I plan on recirculating during both mash and boil so I'm not too worried about the temps. If that becomes an issue I'll drill another hole but I'd prefer to start here first.

Yes. Simply loosen the compression fitting and slide the probe out. It's also not necessary to screw it down real hard. That destroys your o-rings. If you notice a slight leak, just tighten a little more. Be sure to order some replacement o-rings.

 

[cdubbaya]

Here is my hosehead setup in my basement...

Keyboard and pumps slide away when not in use. Cheap Walmart led tv for monitor...

I've been brewing on it for about a year now, and love it...View attachment 336635

That's awesome! I've been trying to decide if I wanted to go with a monitor or add a wifi adapter to the Hosehead and use my iPad or iPhone. I have a separate monitor handy, but I'm trying to make the system mobile so I can roll it out to brew and store it in my garage when not in use.

 

[cdubbaya]

Yes. Simply loosen the compression fitting and slide the probe out. It's also not necessary to screw it down real hard. That destroys your o-rings. If you notice a slight leak, just tighten a little more. Be sure to order some replacement o-rings.

Perfect. I think I'm going to go that route and place my Tee behind my valve. That saves me some fittings and allows the valve to close so I can take out my probe.

My step bit and wifi adapter came today so I'll rig up my kettle and give it a test!

 

[FuzzeWuzze]

Yes. Simply loosen the compression fitting and slide the probe out. It's also not necessary to screw it down real hard. That destroys your o-rings. If you notice a slight leak, just tighten a little more. Be sure to order some replacement o-rings.

If your using welded in fittings, i found it easier to just remove the entire compression fitting rather than unscrewing just the compression bit to release the probe for cleaning pots.

Teflon tape is a lot easier to replace than O-Rings all the time.

 

[charliebrown52]

Anyone know how to have Elsinore start automatically when you turn on the hosehead? I've been trying to figure this out for awhile other than that I love the controller, or and I broke one probe my fault but is there any way to replace, I do biab so don't really need 3 probes but would still like to replace thanks in advance

 

[Bassman2003]

Try this. Works well for me. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=555139

 

[jlongstreet]

Anyone used a triclamp thermowell with the probes that come with the hosehead? Which one did you use?

 

[Buildinazuk]

Just wanted to give a shout out to Corey. I bought my Hosehead in November and started using it in January. Had a bunch issues with the kettles not firing webpage not updating, ect... Figured it was user error but after about 6 batches under my belt things were not getting better. Contacted Corey and he had me call. He was able to identify the problem and get my Hosehead working properly. Have 3 batches done since the fix with no issues. Hosehead works flawlessly and worth every penny.

Thanks Corey!

 

[tmendick]

Just got mine last night, can't wait to try it out I need a couple more parts to make my new rig complete (should be ready to roll Saturday).

 

[itivino]

Anyone used a triclamp thermowell with the probes that come with the hosehead? Which one did you use?

I know which ones NOT to get - http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/store/Tri_Clover_Thermowell_1.5_Inch_x_4_Inch.html

That one was too small for the hosehead sensors. Not quite sure exactly which one is the right fit.

 

[lawrenjl]

I know which ones NOT to get - http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/store/Tri_Clover_Thermowell_1.5_Inch_x_4_Inch.html

That one was too small for the hosehead sensors. Not quite sure exactly which one is the right fit.

This information may be too late, but this is what I am using: https://www.brewershardware.com/1-1...e-Thermowell-with-1-2-FPT-Inlet-4-Length.html

-Joe

 

[jlongstreet]

This information may be too late, but this is what I am using: https://www.brewershardware.com/1-1...e-Thermowell-with-1-2-FPT-Inlet-4-Length.html

-Joe

So you're using that with an MPT compression fitting on the cord? The .305" ID seems like it'd be too loose to have the probe in loose.

 

[jimboj79]

So I just turned my hosehead on for the first time in about a month, and I am getting a rasp pi login screen that I have never seen before.

Normally, I switch it on it boots up right into the home screen and I proceed.

Anyone have thoughts on how I got this? I definitely did not add a password, I wouldn't know how...

 

[lawrenjl]

So you're using that with an MPT compression fitting on the cord? The .305" ID seems like it'd be too loose to have the probe in loose.

I use some painters tape to hold the sensor in place.

 

[itivino]

I know which ones NOT to get - http://www.norcalbrewingsolutions.com/store/Tri_Clover_Thermowell_1.5_Inch_x_4_Inch.html

That one was too small for the hosehead sensors. Not quite sure exactly which one is the right fit.

These ones work with the Hosehead sensors:
https://www.brewershardware.com/TWTCCAP3.html

Though there is a good amount of lag in the reading.

 

[xjames14x]

i love my hosehead, just updated it to the new version (with help from doug over the phone) and love it. basically what i wanted with my all electric setup without having to spend the money for a big blichmannesque setup

 

[jimbonnet]

Guys sorry this is kind of a cross post from the electric brewing forum but figured I'd ask here too. Anyone using the hosehead with a rims tube? Im curious about the specs of your rims tube heating element. ive always seen 120v used for the element however hosehead is 220v output. thanks in advance.

edit: I just found that plumbingsupply.com has a couple different 240V options for elements including an ULWD one that is ~12" long and fits my brewers hardware rims tube. Its 240V at 1500W. They also have a 2500W unit at ~12" long.

 

[joutlaw]

I'm using a brewhardware 5500W element in their RIMS tube. No problems with boiling in the RIMS tube, but I make sure I have good flow while mashing.

 

[joutlaw]

I have somewhat unusual setup with my hosehead and wanted to get everyone's input.

I use RIMS for mashing and have brewhardware Hot Rod heat stick used in my HLT and BK.

Hosehead has 3 probes - yellow, blue, and black. You are able to associate the element 1 and element 2 outputs with the temp sensors. i.e. associate yellow temp probe with element 1 (RIMS) and the blue tempt probe with element 2 (HLT).

In my configuration, I need to move the Hot Rod to the BK after sparging. I could move the blue temp probe from my HLT to BK, but was wondering if there is a better way to do this. It appears I can assign the same GPO pin to two sensors. Not sure what would happen if they both were turned on at the same time, but wondering if this work.