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by scotia
Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Hop Mesh Fabric
Replies: 9
Views: 1842

Re: Hop Mesh Fabric

Look for a 120 mesh I use that for my hop filters which suits pellet hops.
by scotia
Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:39 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: 80ltr brew kit build
Replies: 176
Views: 35024

Re: 80ltr brew kit build

Well the first 4 1/2 gallon went down a treat ,had the Pyatshaw wednesday club meeting here went to fill a couple of bottles for my mate in the morning to take with me and only managed to get two bottles out of the pin "good effort as they say here" :)
by scotia
Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:30 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Hop back
Replies: 17
Views: 3629

Re: Hop back

I use my underback from the mash to the Copper with high low level switches to save on hanging over it watching the flow. http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r529/scotiasam/Pilot%20brewery/WP_20140608_005_zps7cecc446.jpg http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r529/scotiasam/Pilot%20brewery/WP_20140630_...
by scotia
Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:56 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Bergland Stock Pot cutting
Replies: 12
Views: 2663

Re: Berland Stock Pot cutting

I use what we call a skinny disk http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Klingspor-thin-metal-cutting-discs-115-x-1mm-stainless-steel-GRP-slitting-disc-/181164853142?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&var=&hash=item2a2e444796 I find for best results score the metal first with the cutting disc along the line to be cu...
by scotia
Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Brew fridge fight!
Replies: 18
Views: 2592

Re: Brew fridge fight!

Get rid of the wife is another option! :lol:
by scotia
Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:11 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: I've caved in....AG for me. My build thread.
Replies: 132
Views: 31153

Re: I've caved in....AG for me. My build thread.

LeeH wrote:Hoping to finish the plumbing this week.

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Hi Lee,

have you thought about flushing the flux from the pipe with hot water before use..? You dont want that in your filter.
by scotia
Sun Jul 06, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Sparge Arm
Replies: 27
Views: 7361

Re: Sparge Arm

Try less holes and smaller as you suggest. http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r529/scotiasam/Pilot%20brewery/th_WP_20140623_003_zps19d63b00.jpg I only did my first brew on Monday but that was over two hours and transfering 10ltr of water each time, allow to stand for 15mins draw off into the underb...
by scotia
Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Sparge Arm
Replies: 27
Views: 7361

Re: Sparge Arm

15mm copper capped, series of 1.5mm holes for the sparg arm inserted into a 15mm T tighten. For the inlet tighten the olive with a small piece of 15mm copper and screw back untill rotating freely then a wee blob of solder to stop the nut undoing its self then attach which ever fitting you are using ...
by scotia
Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:33 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: 80ltr brew kit build
Replies: 176
Views: 35024

Re: 80ltr brew kit build

mixbrewery wrote:It gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside seeing that first brew on the new kit.
First class build mate =D>
Hope the Porter turns out ok.
Cheers! have not seen Ogri in a long time. :D
by scotia
Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:24 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Mypin T series controller
Replies: 8
Views: 2241

Re: Mypin T series controller

Cheers again Lee,

I found when I switched the panel off then back on and started the cooler again it was pulsing upto a certain point then run on continuously after a short period . I did not get exactly how long as I had headed into the house and when I returned it was running.
by scotia
Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Mypin T series controller
Replies: 8
Views: 2241

Re: Mypin T series controller

One last thing would this also work to stop the heater pulsing?

Sam
by scotia
Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:56 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Mypin T series controller
Replies: 8
Views: 2241

Re: Mypin T series controller

Also see the auto tune feature on column 2 page 2 under NOTES. This should get the PID terms as close as you need it. Just follow the instructions and leave the tune on until it controls well. This may take 30mins or so. Cheers Lee, Before I set the auto tune mode I changed the d mode to 1 instead ...
by scotia
Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:31 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Mypin T series controller
Replies: 8
Views: 2241

Re: Mypin T series controller

Still does not make sense to me I can weld but electronics baffle me, here is a link to a copy of the manual could you have a look please?

http://www.agptek.com/download/PC17-user-manual.pdf
by scotia
Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:10 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Mypin T series controller
Replies: 8
Views: 2241

Mypin T series controller

I am having trouble getting the Mypin T series controller set properly, does anyone know of the setting to stop the controller pulsing on the heating side and also on the cooling side? :?

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by scotia
Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: 80ltr brew kit build
Replies: 176
Views: 35024

Re: 80ltr brew kit build

Having trouble getting the Mypin T series controller set properly, does anyone know of the setting to stop the controller pulsing on the heating side and also on the cooling side?

Sam