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FYI. I recently bought one of these carbonation keg lids because I figured it would get my beer to servable faster. All was good until I hooked up additonal kegs on the same manifold. Normally this is fine if you want the same pressure on all kegs. I have a second manifold with a regulator...

Rather than get two more temp probes right now, I am going to move two of my three temp probes around for different phases of the brew. My HERMS out inline temp probe will also be used for the chiller out inline probe during whirlpooling and chilling.....will def need to make sure I do not...

My past experience is with a 3 vessel tiered system. I am now in process building a 3 vessel single-tier HERMS system. So, I will newly have access to pumps which means I can whirlpool. I am wondering if there is any advantage to re-circulating the wort pre-boil? My hypothesis is that it...

@RonBurgundy10 started a great thread about his Uniflex set-up. Since the v2 has some subtle differences, I thought folks might be able to learn from both threads, but also keep them mentally separate for the few differences. I was missing the antenna and @BrunDog puts out a lot of warnings...

I have purchased one of @BrunDog volume sensors. Per his warning, it puts out 5v and the Uniflex input wants max 3.3v. So, I need a little volt divider circuit that will include a 1kohm resistor and a 2kohm resistor. Apparently these things come in 1/4 watt, 1/2 watt, 1 watt versions...

We all know the awesomeness of @BrunDog Here is yet another data point...... I am a willing-to-learn, but very novice DIYer. I love the idea of putting together my own system instead of just punting to picobrew or the like. But, there was no way that I was going to be able to climb the...

I am going to be connecting from a vessel's TC port to a TC tee and then from the other two sides of the Tee to TC's with 5/8" barbs for 1/2" hosing. Does it matter what the ID (inner diameter) on the TC tee is as long as it is at least 5/8" (or probably 3/4" since the ID of the barb is...

I have a stainless table with a slightly recessed stainless undershelf. I am planning to screw the pumps to the bottom shelf with the heads pointing out. Attach the valves and QD's etc........ I am pretty inexperieneced at all things DIY. Will I need some sort of dampening layer between...

What is the concensus on all the chinese brew pumps? There seem to be a bunch in the $65-75 range with 110v, stainless head, 1/2" NPT, 55" cord. This one is the top seller on amazon $75: https://www.amazon.com/Ferroday-Magnetic-Temperature-Stainless-Thread/dp/B073P19L8P This one seems to be...

In an automated 3 vessel system where the wort is getting pumped from the MT to the BK, there is going to be a small amount of wort left in the hose between the pump and the BK inlet (in my case the whirlpool inlet). When one starts whirlpooling, this wort will then get added to the BK because...

When you want liquid to flow 3 different ways from a pump, are folks using a T that has another T on one of the branches or do you ever use a four way connector with ball valves on each end? In the diagram below, I have "C1" and "C2" where it seems I need 3 different directions after the pumps...

There are lots of posts that contain information about sensors/controls, but there does not seem to be one authoritative place to go to understand the options for an automated brewery. I started a collaborative google doc and put some of the obvious ones in there. Seems it would be a useful...

I am pivoting from a Propane brew tree set-up to a 3 vessel eherms set-up. Have tanks and uniflex coming in the next few weeks. Have been trying to read up on automation and eherms configurations. I would like to start with manual valves, but configured in such a way that I can just switch to...

Was all set to send a 4" insulated pipe from keezer to a box that is partially in the wall and partially protuding. In that pipe would be a 2" hose. Between the inner hose and the outer hose would be the beer lines. Air gets pumped from keezer, through inner hose, and then returns in the...

Short story: Fermentor not bubbling. Opened top 3" port and looks like there is krausen, but no bubbles in airlock. Can't figure out why. Longer story........ Recently purchased the SSBrewtech 1/2 barrel chronical BME. Rinsed, passivated, and rinsed again. Tested with water to...

I just bought the ssbrewtech chronical BME (waiting for it to arrive) that takes liquid in through the side and wraps around inside the fermentor to cool/heat as needed. I am going to build my own cooling system with an inkbird, fermwrap, and aquarium pump. Cooling water source will be inside...

They have now created a Brewmasters edition (BME) that connects the cooling coil to the side rather than the top so can use the domed lid, has a 3" port at the top for hop additions, and has new butterfly valve design. Comes with the cooling coil and the neoprene jacket. They are also...

Are the kegco products modular? ie. can you buy a two regulator setup and then add on another one later or have to run a whole new line to the second purchase? Also, does anyone know how tall they are from the lowest bracket. I have a pretty short collar on keezer so I think might have to...

I would like to maximize portability thus smaller is better. Cornies are round so the most efficient vessel is also round. I have a 5gal round orange igloo that is 17" high inside height, but the lid eats up a few inches of that at the edges. It is too small to handle a 3gal corny with...

Anyone have a greenlee punch 13/16" that they are willing to lend or rent? Seems crazy to shell out that much cash for that little use...just punching a few holes. I would obviously cover shipping in both directions. I've been on here for 5 years. Promise I'm not going to jeopardize rep...