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by vacant
Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:20 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: What's Wrong With my Inkbird ITC-308?
Replies: 11
Views: 2295

Re: What's Wrong With my Inkbird ITC-308?

It didn't work as well as he'd hoped. I have a 60W tube heater I can use in my fridge. The STC1000 bounced the temperature too much if it had control of both heating and cooling. I suppose I could have experimented putting the probe in mid-air, or liquid rather than taped to the side of the FV but ...
by vacant
Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Cheap grain
Replies: 6
Views: 1742

Re: Cheap grain

MashBag wrote:
Sun Jul 16, 2023 8:57 am
Genuine question, is £43 per sack delivered good then?
Although I got used to paying a lot less than that over the years, when I started AG BIAB in 2008 I bought equipment from Hop and Grape and I got ingredients for three brews as well - MO was £1.60/Kg equivalent to £40 for a sack.
by vacant
Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Wood fired boiler test run!
Replies: 9
Views: 2489

Re: Wood fired boiler test run!

drjim wrote:
Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:02 pm
Pics going potty so I'll add them separately.
They're vast (megabytes), can you scale the down?
by vacant
Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: Slightly hard water? No rinse sanitiser? What should I be using?
Replies: 26
Views: 4901

Re: Slightly hard water? No rinse sanitiser? What should I be using?

Cheap RO water is available from some Aquatic Departments. Bring your own container - 10p/litre e.g. here . I collected a couple of times from our local garden centre aquatics. After being pleased with the results* I bought a £34 RO filter and produced enough the day before each brew. * one time I b...
by vacant
Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: Cleaning, Sanitation and Sterilisation
Topic: Using Starsan
Replies: 87
Views: 91417

Re: Using Starsan

Just an update to my 2015(!) post: I ordered Videne from that link but they wouldn't supply it (unless you lie about the purpose). However I got some from Weldricks no questions asked last June. Looking at both sites, they both have supply problems. Glad I've got a virtually full bottle (and some "S...
by vacant
Mon Mar 13, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Removing Limescale from 100l pan
Replies: 5
Views: 1768

Re: Removing Limescale from 100l pan

You might be able to find something softer than stainless but hard enough to chisel off the bulk of the limescale. Then finish off with Citric acid and boiling water.
by vacant
Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Another lid?
Replies: 13
Views: 2485

Re: Another lid?

Maybe I'll set the time format to "B" and see how I get on with that.
by vacant
Sat Oct 15, 2022 10:31 am
Forum: Beer Recipes
Topic: Maltmillers Timothy Taylor's Landlord Kit
Replies: 19
Views: 4375

Re: Maltmillers Timothy Taylor's Landlord Kit

I don't think I could brew from kits as I get a bit edgy if I spot my 25Kg sack getting low. I panic-buy my next six month's supply of grain and hops and feel a lot calmer.
by vacant
Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:37 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Another lid?
Replies: 13
Views: 2485

Re: Another lid?

Jims!

(control panel -> board prefs -> global settings -> my date format)
by vacant
Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:33 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Another lid?
Replies: 13
Views: 2485

Re: Another lid?

I use a custom date format

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by vacant
Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:11 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Drum Taps
Replies: 4
Views: 1554

Re: Drum Taps

I only had one drum tap and it wasn't that great, maybe I was unlucky. My plastic bottling stick has about the same outside diameter as the lever tap so a short piece of silicone hose is ideal for joining the two. But I use a long length of hose; my bottles sit still in a crate and I move the stick ...
by vacant
Sat Aug 20, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: Braumeister, Grainfather and other One-Pot Brewing Systems
Topic: Electricity Load Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1821

Re: Electricity Load Question

Check the extension cables are 13 Amp as many are only 10. It's likely the lounge and utility room are on the same circuit but you can check that by flipping switches on the CU and seeing what goes off. Don't trust any labels. Same circuit should be fine for those two draws.
by vacant
Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:52 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Brewing in a drought!!
Replies: 48
Views: 8278

Re: Brewing in a drought!!

What Jerry cans are we using? I like this idea. Malt Miler one is 20 ltr. I have a couple of 25 ltr, different types from eBay. One holds about 28ltr to the brim. Include "food" in your search to get food safe/food grade results. Since they get carried about by a handle when full, they're all prett...
by vacant
Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:51 am
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Brewing in a drought!!
Replies: 48
Views: 8278

Re: Brewing in a drought!!

It's less faff that a bucket. The jerrycan is my fermenter when I do no-chill. Compared to a bucket, the jerrycan is sanitised by the wort, is easier to move out of the car port where I brew, and shortens the brew day. I don't know what the beer style limitations are, if any. I'll be using no-chill ...
by vacant
Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: Brewdays
Topic: Brewing in a drought!!
Replies: 48
Views: 8278

Re: Brewing in a drought!!

I've done a few no-chill brews and they all worked well. Hot wort goes into a plastic jerrycan which is then sealed. Next day (or next week), pour into a fermenter and add yeast. Or don't. I've added yeast to the jerrycan and used a blow off tube.