Speidel Braumeister (brewmaster)

[rico567]

ausdb, I personally think a new thread about a DIY braumeister should be started. Definitely use this thread as a resource to glean information (that is what I am doing), but I feel a new thread will help to keep it free from "clutter" for those just interested in the impressions, usage, etc. of "official" braumeisters. Just my $.02

I think this is an excellent idea.

 

[wyzazz]

Once I gather all the electronic components for my "little" project I'll start a thread for mine.

 

[beefeater]

Beef,

Can we get a link to the site that has them now posted for sale?

Thanks.

Rob

http://www.mamut.net/petit/shop/

Was impossible to link directly and there's no picture.
Click the link "Nettbutikk" and they're items no 7356G for yhe 20 liter and 7361H for the 50 liter.

1 USD is 5.43 USD at todays exchange rate for price comparison. He just lowered the price of the Braumeisters, probably because the Euro is weakened against NOK.

 

[wyzazz]

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[wreals]

Just joined the Braumeister family...should receive my 50L unit in about 3 weeks.

 

[Yambor44]

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Cant someone just give me a direct link??

Still can't find them.

 

[diegobonatto]

I have a Braumeister 50 L....and I am very happy with acquisition!

I'm pretending to make a pumpkin ale with BM50 using a very unusual recipe. I will push the overall capabilities of BM50 forward! Let's see what happens....

 

[Yambor44]

Just joined the Braumeister family...should receive my 50L unit in about 3 weeks.

Welcome Bill! You will not be disappointed.

 

[Yambor44]

I have a Braumeister 50 L....and I am very happy with acquisition!

I'm pretending to make a pumpkin ale with BM50 using a very unusual recipe. I will push the overall capabilities of BM50 forward! Let's see what happens....

Welcome to the site diegobonatto! Glad you joined us.

 

[wreals]

Does anyone know if there are 100' foot long 220v/dryer extension cords?

I've got an open socket in my garage but I brew in the backyard. Adding another 220v outlet in the backyard is going to be expensive as this house is old and we used the last open slot for the hot tub.

I was thinking of running an extension cord from my garage to the backyard. I would need about 100 feet(33 meters).

Anybody have experience with that?

 

[diegobonatto]

Does anyone know if there are 100' foot long 220v/dryer extension cords?

I've got an open socket in my garage but I brew in the backyard. Adding another 220v outlet in the backyard is going to be expensive as this house is old and we used the last open slot for the hot tub.

I was thinking of running an extension cord from my garage to the backyard. I would need about 100 feet(33 meters).

Anybody have experience with that?

My BM50 stays 10 meters away from the socket. In fact, I cannot found any already-made extension cord that could fit in BM50. Thus, I purchase the same cord-type used for BM50 and "transplanted" the plugs from the original cable. It is working pretty well......:rockin:

 

[wyzazz]

Does anyone know if there are 100' foot long 220v/dryer extension cords?

I've got an open socket in my garage but I brew in the backyard. Adding another 220v outlet in the backyard is going to be expensive as this house is old and we used the last open slot for the hot tub.

I was thinking of running an extension cord from my garage to the backyard. I would need about 100 feet(33 meters).

Anybody have experience with that?

Well the 50L version draws 16A, so you'd need 12G wire, I'd pick up some 12G SJO cord from the local big box store (10G if you want to be really safe) and a dryer cord end to make your own.

 

[wreals]

Well the 50L version draws 16A, so you'd need 12G wire, I'd pick up some 12G SJO cord from the local big box store (10G if you want to be really safe) and a dryer cord end to make your own.

Ok, good, thats my plan. My neighbor is a retired electrician, his charge for helping me install a new circuit, pull wire and then wire up my hot tub and GFI cicuit, which took a full day: a large pizza which I shared with him.

 

[Yambor44]

How close is the hot tub to where you brew? Could you tie into that?

 

[wreals]

How close is the hot tub to where you brew? Could you tie into that?

It's about the same distance away.

 

[Yambor44]

I'm gonna post this here rather than start a new thread. Just brewed a Pale Ale. All went very smooth.

when I checked my OG after chilling with my refractometer, I got 1.045 which was 65%. Since It was so low I checked it with my hydrometer and got 1.051 after temp correction which is 74%.

Both units have been calibrated although not recently. What do you think? Re-calibrate both?

 

[ausdb]

I would get the sample to the calibration temp of your hydrometer and then retest, to eliminate the temp correction. Most brewing hydrometers are calibrated at 20°C (68F) or at least the ones we get in Oz are.

 

[Yambor44]

I would get the sample to the calibration temp of your hydrometer and then retest, to eliminate the temp correction. Most brewing hydrometers are calibrated at 20°C (68F) or at least the ones we get in Oz are.

Thanks. The hydrometer is supposed to be an auto temp correcting one if that makes a difference.

 

[hfk2]

Hi Yambor44, are you sure your hydro is auto correcting. I haven't heard of one. Most are calibrated to 60F or 68F and the sample needs to be brought to that temp of you use a correction formula to get the final gravity. Most Refractometers are ATC. My hydrometer went out of calibration when I bump it too many times and the adhesive holding the paper scale in the glass vial moved. Didn't even know it untill I got my refractometer, and notice none of my readings matched.

 

[cyberbackpacker]

I know that Northern Brewer/AHS one of those places just started selling a hydrometer that is calibrated at like ~155F, maybe that is what he is using; I would still do a calibration with distilled at the calibration temp though, whatever that is, just to be sure it is accurate.

 

[Yambor44]

Hi Yambor44, are you sure your hydro is auto correcting. I haven't heard of one. Most are calibrated to 60F or 68F and the sample needs to be brought to that temp of you use a correction formula to get the final gravity. Most Refractometers are ATC. My hydrometer went out of calibration when I bump it too many times and the adhesive holding the paper scale in the glass vial moved. Didn't even know it untill I got my refractometer, and notice none of my readings matched.

DOH! I meant refractometer is ATC, not the other way around.

 

[wyzazz]

I'd say check them both with distilled water & keep in mind that if there is any particulate in the refract sample it's pretty easy to skew the reading. When I take a hot refract reading I pull the sample in my brewing spoon and hold it in the wind or blow on it for a bit, after it's cooled for a minute or so I drop it on the refract and take my reading. Sure it's Auto Temperature Correcting, but I don't believe that the range is all that great.

 

[Yambor44]

I plan on picking up some distilled water today to calibrate both. The refractometer sample was at 68 degrees when I checked it and the hydrometer was in the low 70's and I corrected for that.

I'm wondering if the particle matter you mentioned could be the culprit. I wasn't aware of that. Sometimes I forget to get a sample from the top and have to get it near the bottom, which was the case in this matter.

 

[wyzazz]

It's kind of a PITA but even bubbles in the sample window can throw the reading off quite a bit.

I forget to take readings all the time, I guess that's what happens when you drink a bit while brewing.

 

[Yambor44]

Brewing a SNPA clone today and my pump noise (clatter) is back. Also sounds like it is getting air sometimes. Anyone else have this?

 

[Yambor44]

Also, I can't remember...are the pumps suppose to be "ON" when boiling? I am running a manual boil so only the elements are on at this point. Heating it up now.

 

[beefeater]

Haven't heard that noise. Doesn't sound right so I'd pull it to see if something was trapped in it.

I don't think the pump is supposed to run during the boil.

Yesterday was the first try with the new stainless screens. They worked great. Sank right to the bottom and stayed there without letting through any grains.

 

[Yambor44]

Haven't heard that noise. Doesn't sound right so I'd pull it to see if something was trapped in it.

I don't think the pump is supposed to run during the boil.

Yesterday was the first try with the new stainless screens. They worked great. Sank right to the bottom and stayed there without letting through any grains.

You suck! Ha ha. I used only the homemade screen today and it let a bit more grain thru than I wanted. It's a little small on the outside fringe.

I sent that video link to Thorsten (our rep here in the states) and he said it wasn't normal. Since I clean and check the pumps with every brew and can confirm there is nothing in there, he said he is contacting Speidel on my behalf and will send a new pump out to replace it. GREAT SERVICE!! Especially for a Sunday!!

 

[beefeater]

That is really great service! And as you'll be getting a new pump you can use the one you have while you wait without worrying too much about it failing completely!

 

[ausdb]

On one of the German home brewing websites a guy had problems with strange noises from his pump. Check the vanes of the pump impeller for signs of wear and also the little ceramic ball that the impeller spins on. His was worn and it meant the pump did not center properly, I think there was a comment about something similar earlier in this thread as well.