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by Andy
Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:19 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: ispindel question
Replies: 1
Views: 1662

Re: ispindel question

Bit late to reply but the iSpindel can connect directly to the BrewPiLess controller without the need for an internet connection. BrewPiLess creates it's own Wifi hotspot which you point the iSpindel at.

The BrewPiLess Wiki has info -> https://github.com/vitotai/BrewPiLess/w ... el-Support
by Andy
Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:49 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Yet another JBK ESB
Replies: 5
Views: 2628

Re: Yet another JBK ESB

My train was just about to arrive at London Waterloo Jim :)
by Andy
Fri Jul 07, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Brew Con London - A Home Brewing Conference and Expo
Replies: 47
Views: 23071

Re: Brew Con London - A Home Brewing Conference and Expo

£5,236 pledged of £5,000 goal

Liftoff!
by Andy
Sun May 28, 2017 7:26 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Crossmyloof yeast
Replies: 46
Views: 16251

Re: Crossmyloof yeast

I've used the Californian yeast once so far. Focculation is lower than S04 / Nottingham but the yeast performed well and left a clean tasting beer. Would use again.
by Andy
Sun May 28, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather or Bulldog Brewer
Replies: 27
Views: 12340

Re: Grainfather or Bulldog Brewer

It was the iOS Apple version. At two different temp change points it tried to set the wrong temperature. i.e. it wanted to mash at 71 degC which was actually the strike temperature.
by Andy
Sun May 28, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather or Bulldog Brewer
Replies: 27
Views: 12340

Re: Grainfather or Bulldog Brewer

I doubt there would be an issue with the GF chiller, it's just a CFC and they're very easy to clean. Used a GF yesterday for the first time, impressed, all very easy. However the mobile app seems a bit buggy and wanted to set the unit to the wrong temperature on multiple occasions (had imported a re...
by Andy
Fri May 19, 2017 7:12 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Arduino code help for temperature controller
Replies: 13
Views: 2917

Re: Arduino code help for temperature controller

Stoat on a rope wrote:
I've come a long way though, a week ago I'd never written any code or even seen an arduino!
That's great, well done! If you need any further assistance, PM me or just post on here. We'll get you on to using ESP8266 devices rather than Arduino next, built in Wifi :)
by Andy
Tue May 09, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: White residue inside bottles: what is it?
Replies: 16
Views: 8058

Re: White residue inside bottles: what is it?

As above, did you use an Oxyclean type cleaner on the bottles ?
by Andy
Sun May 07, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: New larder Fridge.
Replies: 17
Views: 6407

Re: New larder Fridge.

OK. Don't put the probe in a thermowell then. Measure the ambient fridge temperature. The wort volume is very large and will take some time for the temperature to adjust to reflect the heating/cooling being applied. This will lead to over heating / cooling. Much better to set the ambient fridge temp...
by Andy
Sat May 06, 2017 8:41 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: New larder Fridge.
Replies: 17
Views: 6407

Re: New larder Fridge.

Can you clarify the question ? Are you looking to use the beer or ambient temp to control something ?

If you're using an Inkbird or similar to control the fridge temperature then you need to use the ambient temp inside the fridge not a thermowell inside the fermenter.
by Andy
Sat Apr 22, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Grainfather High Performance Cleaner
Replies: 12
Views: 9129

Re: Grainfather High Performance Cleaner

I believe they also recommend Five Star PBW.
by Andy
Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:03 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Cheap Internet temperature logger
Replies: 97
Views: 17141

Re: Cheap Internet temperature logger

I've already got the Wemos D1 and am planning to use the Wemos battery shield (which I've already got on order) for the Lipo battery management. The accelerometer, temp sensor and PET tube are all on their way via Ebay. £10 for two of the PET tubes delivered. I've got a 3d printer so the sleds shoul...
by Andy
Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:23 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Cheap Internet temperature logger
Replies: 97
Views: 17141

Re: Cheap Internet temperature logger

Ordered the bits for iSpindel too :)
by Andy
Fri Apr 14, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Cheap Internet temperature logger
Replies: 97
Views: 17141

Re: Cheap Internet temperature logger

Also, confirmed by the CEO of Espressif, the company behind the ESP range.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1499045 ... cation=ufi

Teo Swee Ann: " i can reply officially here: it is 5V tolerant at the IO. while the supply voltage is at 3.3V."
by Andy
Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Graduate Research - Homebrew
Replies: 15
Views: 4142

Re: Graduate Research - Homebrew

I asked the OP not to spray the forum with multiple requests and to just keep one. That's why it's here and here only. But you raise a good point in that this part of the forum probably isn't the best place for it.