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by themadhippy
Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: WTB Tuits
Replies: 38
Views: 3528

Re: WTB Tuits

slightly off topic but has anybody got a decent recipe for More,been looking through several books and web sites that claim to have bitter,mild,pale and many more recipes,however on further investigation there's not even 1 more recipe,let alone many.
by themadhippy
Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: WTB Tuits
Replies: 38
Views: 3528

Re: WTB Tuits

by themadhippy
Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: The Smoke Shed Brewery (HERMS)
Replies: 31
Views: 8324

Re: The Smoke Shed Brewery (HERMS)

There are no DIN SSR as far as i know, but that would be a good idea! Theres a fair few out there, for example http://uk.farnell.com/crydom/1rhp2520d32/ssr-din-rail-mount-250vac-32vdc/dp/1697746 http://uk.farnell.com/carlo-gavazzi/rj1p23v30/ssr-30a-230vac/dp/1761623 http://www.willow.co.uk/html/sol...
by themadhippy
Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:33 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Calibrating a refractometer.
Replies: 14
Views: 1334

Re: Calibrating a refractometer.

if you only need a drop boil the kettle and collect the steam in a glass container,the liquid that apears in the container is near enough distilled water
by themadhippy
Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Custom print glasses
Replies: 11
Views: 2794

Re: Custom print glasses

Dont know if there any good but a company called glastex is advertising in the latest camra paper,no minimum quantity,engraving and colour printing,based in bolton
by themadhippy
Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:58 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Boiler power control
Replies: 130
Views: 26124

Re: Boiler power control

Currently, my thoughts are to unsolder the thyristor and re-attach it with flying leads so it can go on an external heatsink. Then the case won't be specific to this device. why not remove the pot instead and use flying leads on that,they wont be carrying the full load current .Also be careful what...
by themadhippy
Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Project Box / Enclosure
Replies: 3
Views: 614

Re: Project Box / Enclosure

theres loads out there depending what your after , http://cpc.farnell.com/ and http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/ ... index.html to name but 2
by themadhippy
Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:32 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Sterilising....ever done this?
Replies: 24
Views: 2839

Re: Sterilising....ever done this?

Everyone's got a Wilkinson nearby, haven't they?
They do Youngs steriler and cleaner - about £1.70
And they also do 2 litres of thin bleach for around 30p
by themadhippy
Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: 3kw Immersion Element and PID Controller Set Up
Replies: 29
Views: 6185

Re: 3kw Immersion Element and PID Controller Set Up

e old BS4343 standard withdrawn in 1997
well bugger me,ive even been putiing 4343 on inspection tickets and no ones picked it up ,better stop that and give em there "new" name ,then again everybody i know calls em ceeforms.
by themadhippy
Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: 3kw Immersion Element and PID Controller Set Up
Replies: 29
Views: 6185

Re: 3kw Immersion Element and PID Controller Set Up

16A IEC-type plugs and sockets which are more robust and will last longer at this loading
do you realy mean 16A iec's as in a c19 /c20 or c21/22 connectors or the more common BS4343 (ceeform) connectors?
by themadhippy
Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:27 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: 3kw Immersion Element and PID Controller Set Up
Replies: 29
Views: 6185

Re: 3kw Immersion Element and PID Controller Set Up

What relay would I need for just the 2 x 3kw elements and the stc unit? for 6Kw you realy need a contactor(big relay),but the incoming supply would need to be around 30A.The best way would be to use 2 seprate relays,1 for each element,and keep each of the incoming supplys seprate,each of the relays...
by themadhippy
Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:20 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: 3kw Immersion Element and PID Controller Set Up
Replies: 29
Views: 6185

Re: 3kw Immersion Element and PID Controller Set Up

How would that set up work? Would i be able to wire a 4 gang extension incorparating a relay to the unit in order to plug in up to 4 x 3kw elements. Would the unit then have to be plugged into a 16a plug? nope,for4 3kw elements you need around 50A,so a 63A ceeform is what youll need,but you dont fi...
by themadhippy
Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: PID Box Size
Replies: 7
Views: 1772

Re: PID Box Size

With a hot condition IEC chassis plug on the back to plug the kettle element into.
nope not for power out,you want a iec socket
by themadhippy
Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Quiet extractor fan?
Replies: 11
Views: 2034

Re: Quiet extractor fan?

just be careful were you extract the steam too,dont want a piggy copter picking up your hot air extraction and sending a team to raid your " weed farm",like the nigerian ambassador http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23849822-drugs-police-raid-home-of-nigerian-high-commissioner-after-he-t...
by themadhippy
Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: My new isolated 10kw capacity supply
Replies: 23
Views: 2624

Re: My new isolated 10kw capacity supply

If you use ceeforms (the blue socket shown above) dont wire them into existing 30A ring, it aint good practise,instead wire each one back to its own 16A/20A fuse