My AG stuff arrived!

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Hoppkins

My AG stuff arrived!

Post by Hoppkins » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:41 am

hurrah!

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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:48 am

He only drilled one hole for the element :(

Got two kettles yesterday from Tesco. Ill get my friend to drill another and help me install em. Might need to get a couple of kettle leads. Not sure if the cordless base thing can be used.

Gonna go get some grains/hops later and get a hose adaptor for the immersion and some short hosing.

Cant wait!
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subsub

Post by subsub » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:35 pm

Congratulations & Jubilations :D
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roger the dog

Post by roger the dog » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:54 pm

Looking good Hoppkins, I'd get the grains & hops & get your first AG brew done first, you'll have plenty of time to fit a second element while it's fermenting :=P
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:25 pm

Good thinking batman. Ill be spending so much time re-reading instructions and making sure i dont screw up i wont mind the increased boil time.
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delboy

Post by delboy » Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:34 pm

Always an exciting day receiving your new all grain equipment, i was like i kid at xmas when i got mine :D
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Gurgeh

Post by Gurgeh » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:01 pm

Hoppkins wrote: Might need to get a couple of kettle leads. Not sure if the cordless base thing can be used.
go visit the network manager at work

assuming that a) you work, b) you have a network manager...

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Post by Andy » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:11 pm

and c) want a potential fire hazard :lol:

standard PC "kettle leads" aren't rated for 13A, sure they'll work but if you want to be safe then get one rated for the application.
Dan!
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mikewest

Post by mikewest » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:23 pm

standard PC "kettle leads" aren't rated for 13A, sure they'll work but if you want to be safe then get one rated for the application.
Sorry to cut across you but check each individual cable it may be rated 3A, 5A or 13A and still be a "standard " PC lead i.e. has an IEC connector on one end. Rating is shown on the square pin plug end around the fuse. You will need the 13A rated ones (maybe from the network printer :wink: )
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Post by Hoppkins » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:36 pm

Gurgeh wrote:
Hoppkins wrote: Might need to get a couple of kettle leads. Not sure if the cordless base thing can be used.
go visit the network manager at work

assuming that a) you work, b) you have a network manager...

:wink:
I am the network manager if such a job title exists. I'm "THE" tech support for my company in Europe and also have to maintain our network here. SHame i dont get paid accordingly :p
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Post by Madbrewer » Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:40 pm

I use pc leads. To be fair the lead itself does get warm (ouch) during the boil
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Post by Horden Hillbilly » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:18 pm

Hoppkins wrote:Might need to get a couple of kettle leads.
Try Here or Here.
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J_P

Post by J_P » Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:15 pm

Nice one Hoppkins 8)

I'll second Roger, get a brew on first, worry about the second element later :lol:
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Post by booldawg » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:00 pm

Also, if you use an extension lead make sure that has a 13a fuse too. I made sure the kettle leads both had 13a fuses but neglected to check the extension leads -one was 5a and blew about 10 mins into heating up the sparge water. Luckily I noticed quickly and had plenty of fuses to hand.
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Post by ECR » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:41 pm

Enjoy brewing, H! 8)
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