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by themadhippy
Wed May 25, 2011 9:23 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Cheap boiler options?
Replies: 15
Views: 3708

Re: Cheap boiler options?

do they make a bigger one? if so where from
buffalo do a 40l boiler.
http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/produ ... Code=CC193
by themadhippy
Fri May 20, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: bending 15mm copper pipe?
Replies: 9
Views: 1614

Re: bending 15mm copper pipe?

fill the pipe with some fine sand,then either bend the pipe over your leg,or drill a 16-17mm hole in a bit of wood and use that to bend the sand filled pipe
by themadhippy
Thu May 19, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Conical Fermenters - Whats that all about then?
Replies: 28
Views: 5112

Re: Conical Fermenters - Whats that all about then?

Why does yeast turn into a bottom cropper when you use conicals
it dont turn into a bottom feeeder,the stuff on the bottom is dead,deceased, kicked the bucket, shuffled off its mortal coil,its ex yeast,well unless it a lager yeast
by themadhippy
Thu May 19, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: A.G. In a flat/apartment?
Replies: 15
Views: 3063

Re: A.G. In a flat/apartment?

I live in a flat and brew in the bathroom,a bit of wood across the bath makes a good work surface,easy accesses to water,and any mess ends up in the bath ,also im lucky that the window ledge is wide enought to take my boiler. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/themadhippy/sparge1.png http://img....
by themadhippy
Wed May 18, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: counter flow chiller nightmare !!!!
Replies: 20
Views: 3033

Re: counter flow chiller nightmare !!!!

roll the hose out straight,thread a bit of rope through it,couple of inches from the end of the copper pipe make a hole,thread the rope through and tie it off,one person pulls the rope back,the other threads the pipe into the hose whilst holding onto the hose.try and avoid lubricants as it gets ever...
by themadhippy
Sat May 14, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: brew in a bag - looking to order bag from UK
Replies: 11
Views: 2189

Re: brew in a bag - looking to order bag from UK

what abouit an unbleached cotton pillow case?
by themadhippy
Sat May 14, 2011 3:54 pm
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Going All Grain - Gas or Electric
Replies: 14
Views: 2495

Re: Going All Grain - Gas or Electric

Steve, you should check your ring final circuit if that is what it is? if it cant handle 23/24 amps then theres a problem, it should be protected by a 32 amp device But what about all the other stuff running of the same circuit? fridge freezer cutting in and out,maybe a kettle ,computer,radio,and a...
by themadhippy
Fri May 13, 2011 12:37 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Connecting up a kettle element
Replies: 40
Views: 6010

Re: Connecting up a kettle element

The other problem is a large majority of home owners arnt aware of part p, and can still get all the bits they need from b+q so the problem of dodgy work is still there,the only people to suffer are as paul mentioned ,the time served sparks who dont do enough domestic work to warrant registration.
by themadhippy
Thu May 12, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Connecting up a kettle element
Replies: 40
Views: 6010

Re: Connecting up a kettle element

Even if you wire a Pond Pump to your Domestic Electricity supply it has to be done by a qualified Electrician if not your breaking the Law. Putting an Electricity supply to a shed could well now involve informing the building inspector Not quite,both jobs come under part p of the building regs ,any...
by themadhippy
Wed May 11, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Connecting up a kettle element
Replies: 40
Views: 6010

Re: Connecting up a kettle element

For the record nobby im a fully qualified sparks,with both the latest regs ticket,and inspection and testing ticket,i dont deal with domestic electrics any more ,but can often be found playing with 100KVA and above 3 phase temporary supplies,often outdoors and from multiple synced genarator sets .An...
by themadhippy
Wed May 11, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Connecting up a kettle element
Replies: 40
Views: 6010

Re: Connecting up a kettle element

some call it a bodge,others like me call it modifying a component to make it suitable.cutting a few mm of the socket allows the entire length of the pins on the element to make a full contact with the socket.After numerous uses,neither of my elements are showing any sign of arcing,nor have i heard a...
by themadhippy
Tue May 10, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Connecting up a kettle element
Replies: 40
Views: 6010

Re: Connecting up a kettle element

you need to cut a few mm off the socket on the kettle lead
by themadhippy
Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:56 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: water hose
Replies: 8
Views: 1325

Re: water hose

why's it need to be food grade? The waters going to be boiled anyway, the heat will cause most nastys to bugger off.
by themadhippy
Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Stir Plate
Replies: 5
Views: 1189

Re: Stir Plate

How about http://www.digiteltechnology.co.uk/prod ... ?p=2710265 for the pot
does anyone know the name of those potentiometers that double as an on/off switch
switched pot seems to work whenever i need to order one.