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I can't find an old thread on this although I'm sure it's been asked before. All I see are pumps mounted on stands below pots. What can't you put the pump directly onto the ball valve that's attached to your kettle? (im not talking about the BK, just HLT and MT). It would be motor down, it would...

I currently have a three vessel setup, HLT, cooler MT, Keggle BK. I inheirted a HERMs pot that I intend to use. I thought these were my options 1) new HLT/HERMS + convert my stainless HLT into MT since it's 10 gallons (would have to cover the tri-clamp fitting, maybe the sight glass IDK) +...

I finished an electric control panel and now it's time to build a frame. I have a previously build two tier frame made of ankle iron I could use I guess, but I wanted to make it more compact now. (its like 5-6 feet long) I'm not set on 2, 2.5, 3 tier designs just yet but I know i want the boil...

I built my own simple panel with a PWM power display several years ago but this past summer when my buddy was moving out of state and he wanted to unload all of his stuff, I couldn't resist. It gave me the chance to buy his RIMS setup and this unassembled Kal panel. I spent about 6 hours...

I have an electric setup with a homemade controller and I use gravity draining since I'm never in a rush when brewing. I go HLT into my cooler, then into BK. But that's about to change. A buddy of mine is moving out of state and gave me all of his brewing stuff including a HERMS pot with coil, a...

Curious on your takes on this. Most of the cheese presses on the market either use springs with a gauge, options for weights (think flat top or dutch style), or none and use a screw press. I have used the flat top before but I sold all my weightlifting plates and never really liked it anyways. I...

I just picked up 5 fermonsters for a song and while I've yet to actually use one (will be in two weeks for wine) I've read quite a bit on these O ring problems. I use better bottles and never had an issue. I just needed more vessels. but with all this talk about the O ring issues has anyone...

I have a keezer I made (the third keezer over the years). Now in a new home we're contemplating building a corner L shaped bar unit. For glasses, bottles, china, etc. Since it's a bar unit for liquor, I thought I'd keep the keezer on that side. It's on an exterior wall and in theory I could...

I want to make a christmas kit for someone for cider making. I obviously know how to make cider so that's not a big deal, but I'm curious how to include carbonation for their kit. Should I just have them sprinkle some baking soda in their cup with every pour? That was a trick we used for flat...

I just finished building a new keezer, and prior to the build I plugged it in while in the garage for testing and it worked. I just got it in place in the house, hooked up my Ranco ETC to it, set it and.....nothing. The controller clearly turns on because the panel lights up and I hear the click...

So last week I was being an idiot and was chiseling ice off the top of my keezer (it was holding the kegs stuck) and hit a coolant line! So that thing is dead now. I ordered one online already, but was curious about something. I've always done the collar mounted to the lid and having that as...

Anyone make a cider from Rainier and Bings? I have a bunch about to go bad and I thought about mixing it with apple juice. Wondering if anyone has input on yeast type. I usually use Montrachet for apple juice.

I have the 20 lb tanks of CO2. I end up buying a new one maybe once every 3 months, maybe 5 months. I have 4 kegs in my keezer and I drink maybe 2 pints per week. How in the hell is it lasting only this short time? There is no leak, at least not a clearly detectable one. The joint at the...

What are your general thoughts on a business that is a LHBS by day and restaurant/bar by night? My LHBS closed and the two closest north and south are about 20 and 30 miles, respectively. I work in a nice strip mall with a grocery store, a gym, small restaurants, dentist, medical offices, ups...

I've been trying to get into this for a long time with it keep getting knocked off the project list. I finally got all my components together and am putting it to use! Goal: CP to control two elements, one at a time, and one pump. Simple, no frills repeatable controls. Existing equipment...

I have a cooler MLT with a bulkhead on it. Over the years I've had a manifolds on the bottom, then just the 90 elbow, and now I use the 90 elbow with a grain bag. I use to do gravity draining which requires two buckets and some timing. Now I use a pump but I swear I've had volume issues ever...

I've been using Beersmith 1.4 forever. It's still on my laptop. But since I built a new desktop my key doesn't work with BS now. SO.....I thought shell out $20 for new BS or look what was available. I found BrewCipher (now on version 4.23) and I must say WOW. Someone put a lot of time into...

So I found one of these today (not stole, legitimately found it in the trash) and want to hear ideas what to do with it. I already have a full brewing setup with keggle and pot and cooler. So I want to hear brewing and non-brewing ideas (with pics hopefully). Double boiler setup with...

Looking to make my panel soon and I was wondering if there can ever be too big of a heatsink. I need 40A but the only ones I see that cover the hole of the enclosure I want are 60A. I assume no but just thought I'd ask if there's a weird thermodynamic thing to be observed. Note: I'll be...

Something I'm not quite getting about my conversion... The elements (lets say 5500 ripple everyone loves) require 1 1/4" hole for the element itself to wiggle through. I'm using Bobby's TC integrated elements which are already welded to a 1.5" TC fitting. SOOOO...should my hole be 1 1/2"...