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by Sorcerer
Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:21 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Pump Fixings
Replies: 20
Views: 4802

Re: Pump Fixings

We're they for the outlets of the vessels, with an option for a thermometer / thermowell?

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by Sorcerer
Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Corny carbonation problems
Replies: 22
Views: 5382

Re: Corny carbonation problems

Without meaning to get into an argument, it does, I've had to do this it twice before with overcarbed kegs Have a look at this video, jump to 7 minutes https://youtu.be/xk79UYGmAk8 The liquid disconnect isn't reversible but the gas disconnect is. If you accidently put the liquid disconnect onto the ...
by Sorcerer
Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:10 am
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Corny carbonation problems
Replies: 22
Views: 5382

Re: Corny carbonation problems

If you lift the relief valve to remove any pressure in the keg and then apply a few bursts of co2 to the liquid post, (the gas disconnect fits the liquid post) , with the relief valve on the lid of the keg open, it will act like a stripping column and the co2 traveling up through the beer will strip...
by Sorcerer
Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:02 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: any electrical wizzes? temperature controller query
Replies: 11
Views: 2691

Re: any electrical wizzes? temperature controller query

I've done a few to date, and I now prefer to mount the junction box inside the fridge, I remove the light switch, light fitting and thermostat, they're usually mounted on the one piece of moulded plastic, this gives you a live and neutral supply, plus the switch wire connected to the compressor, dr...
by Sorcerer
Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: any electrical wizzes? temperature controller query
Replies: 11
Views: 2691

Re: any electrical wizzes? temperature controller query

I've done a few to date, and I now prefer to mount the junction box inside the fridge, I remove the light switch, light fitting and thermostat, they're usually mounted on the one piece of moulded plastic, this gives you a live and neutral supply, plus the switch wire connected to the compressor, dri...
by Sorcerer
Fri Dec 20, 2019 12:11 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Control Panel Parts List
Replies: 17
Views: 5095

Re: Control Panel Parts List

Another question: Why do people use PIDs rather than STC 1000s to control the elements? Would STC 1000s not also do the job? In one word : deadband. STCs by their design will overshoot the set point temperature, and will then allow the wort to cool too much before applying heat again. So in a mash ...
by Sorcerer
Tue Dec 17, 2019 10:07 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Glycol
Replies: 14
Views: 3186

Re: Glycol

Any solid dissolved in water depresses the freezing point, so dissolving salt or sugar in the water, will lower its freezing point, salt is more corrosive than sugar, the more solid you dissolve the lower the freezing point, up to a saturation point when it will not lower even though more solute is ...
by Sorcerer
Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Grain Brewing
Topic: Crash cooling
Replies: 11
Views: 3773

Re: Crash cooling

Be careful not to "suck" the contents of the air lock back into the fermenter when you crash cool, particularly if you've used a blow off tube into a larger bottle/airlock, a pint of starsan mightened be the best addition to your brew

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by Sorcerer
Thu Sep 19, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: DIY boiler - safety?
Replies: 13
Views: 3836

Re: DIY boiler - safety?

I used SWA cable shrouds to cover the kettle connectors. (You can pick them up in electrical suppliers) I have always thought the stripped down kettle elements looked lethal, much better to use a proper kettle element plus note the C15 kettle connector, which is rated higher for temperature and curr...
by Sorcerer
Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:10 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Some Brew Panel questions
Replies: 67
Views: 15150

Re: Some Brew Panel questions

[quote="PeeBee"][quote=Sorcerer post_id=844575 time=1562224452 user_id=16509] Here it is in situ … [/quote] I protected my RIMS element by having a temperature probe and level sensor just after the element. It functioned "in anger" within a few days of trying it! The sensors don't allow the element ...
by Sorcerer
Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:14 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Some Brew Panel questions
Replies: 67
Views: 15150

Re: Some Brew Panel questions

Here it is in situ[IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201907 ... caa805.jpg[/IMG]

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by Sorcerer
Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:11 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Some Brew Panel questions
Replies: 67
Views: 15150

Re: Some Brew Panel questions

[quote="LeeH"]In my opinion RIMS is the way to go but it’s subjective. Pros and cons of them both but for my system RIMS was simpler to pipe up and has better control. It works flawlessly for me and would disagree with much of what is stated in that link. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro[/quot...
by Sorcerer
Sat May 11, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: Brewing Videos
Topic: The most up-to-date brewery in Britain (1963)
Replies: 5
Views: 4170

Re: The most up-to-date brewery in Britain (1963)

[quote="chris2012"]Very interesting video! I'm curious if they have a centrifuge, there's something that looked possibly like one to me, where they remove a lid. Although maybe it wasn't as they do talk about filtering later.[/quote]It looks like a trub seperator, used to reduce losses in trub mater...
by Sorcerer
Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:41 am
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Pub casks at home: my thoughts so far
Replies: 136
Views: 42026

Re: Pub casks at home: my thoughts so far

Sorry to jump on the back of a thread, but in my case I use small cornies as my casks, I have a 7.5 litre and a few 9 litre kegs. I've cut off about 10mm from the dip tubes. I can usually get through one of these in a week so I haven't had to worry about storage. When pouring I open the pressure rel...