Jim's Beer Kit

The PBW/StarSan worked pretty well.
Actually a good long hot soak in PBW with an occasional scrub did most of the work TBH.

Thanks for the input guys!

Thanks @guypettigrew that looks like a good idea.
I'd read about the Alkaline then Acid route also so will give that a go with PBW then StarSan

I think it's beyond that now - totally clogged with beer stone I presume.

Hi all,

My hop spider is totally blocked now, it's a really fine mesh one from BrewBuilder.

Any recommendations for cleaning it back so liquid flows through it again?

Hi Folks,

Having had a close escape with a corrupt hard drive with five years worth of recipes stored in BeerAlchemy, I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for web based recipe builders/calculators?

yeah but then the pump is running 100% - I like the idea of the pump being switched by the hot or the cool cycle of the STC.

There is a radiator heater (150w) plumbed into the pipework of the recirc loop on the maxi. The STC controls this and the maxi via a few relays. The recirc pump is DE- wired from the maxi. So when cooling is required the STC fires up the maxi + pump. When heating is required the STC fires up the he...

thanks guys, I think you are right about them screwing in all the way and that's a good tip Fil to work the threads.
Somehow, I managed to get them all sealed today.

All set up and timer on the HLT for a 6am brew in the morning...

Having a nightmare trying to seal my skin fittings in a thermopot...

Is there a definitive method for getting a good seal?

I've tried 1,2 and 3mm homemade silicone washers underneath and above, fibre washers, PTFE tape, LSX, all of the above, etc.
It's driving me nuts!

Belter wrote:The other two can be either live or neutral as polarity isn't important.

Post a photo mate

Great, thought so but thought I'd better check. Thanks

sorry, I meant earth!

Just about to wire up one of Lard's elements, but the posts aren't labeled.

It's fairly obvious which one neutral is but not sure which should be live?
One post is longer than the other one...

Also, can I get away with a 13A plug temporarily?

Wow, things have moved on. Brewing supermarkets.
Thanks guys.

I'll just explain the desperate note here.

My plastic bucket boiler - survivor of 120+ brews and brew companion for 4+ years got a split in it... and the stocks are running out...
been putting off an upgrade for a very long time.

Hey guys/gals, This is a rather rude attempt to glean your knowledge of the best place to purchase stainless pots. I've not been on this forum for a while, but the last time I was actively here the german/french ebay thermopots where a good bet. Apologies, I've not got time to obsessively read throu...