This is very interesting and I can't wait to try it.
To me it seems these etchings would be most useful when measuring volume 'into the boiler', as a measurement of how much volume I got from my mash and sparge. Wouldn't it be better to etch according to water volumes temperatures at mash or...
It helps to read the instructions on the first tab, 0. Instructions, which explains what is going on with the calculations.
1) Gather your water data and work on the water input tab for a while until your ions balance correctly. Save it so you don't have to start over on the next batch you...
I am in the design phase of building a fermentation chamber and am working with a gutted 4.3cu' mini fridge. I have a few design options at my disposal but I don't want to screw up the compressor.
One way is to replicate the original refrigerator's component layout: compressor in vented...
My thought would have been to brew the cider and hefe separately and combine them in the end (before bottling or kegging). That way you could start the cider much earlier and then brew the hefe once it stabilizes.
Since there are some rather impressive replies making my brain hurt and eyes glaze over (without having a few), I offer this:
http://cleantechnica.com/2013/07/26/electricity-from-co2-new-technique/
And I propose this question:
Would it be possible to set up a system where a natural byproduct...