Using an old temperature probe that came with my Brau Supply controller and not Spike’s. It is possible that is wired differently from what Spike ships, although I would have thought it was a standard part.
For what it's worth, I ordered mine on 8/22 right when preorders opened. I like real switches rather than touchscreens, which is why I waited for this rather than going with Blichmann's solution. The look is clean too. So far so good, with the exception of a reversed wire on the temperature...
FYI, when I corresponded with Spike customer service on this about a month ago, they pointed me to this FAQ (What are the electrical requirements for the Spike Solo System?) for the wall side of the power cable, and emailed me a picture of a 4 prong dryer plug as well.
I’d also checked with...
So, my old controller started smelling yesterday - I opened it up and there is a burned out wire coming out of one of the components. I"ve been thinking anyway of a controller upgrade to the new Spike Solo or Blichmann BrewCommander.
My existing plug to the wall (220V 30A) is a 14-50, and the...
I think we’ve been having different issues. My grain bed compaction/drainage has been ok - only issues with grain pass-through. I’ve been recirculating at 1 gpm with a full volume mash with 9.5 gal of mash water / 11 lb of grain. Target preboil of around 7 gallons.
Any thoughts on lining the bottom of the basket with stainless mesh? I was looking at something like this:
Amazon.com: Homestia Grease Splatter Screen for Frying Pan with Fold Flat Knob Fine Mesh Guard Shield and Catcher 11.5": Kitchen & Dining
I ran my third batch yesterday with the Solo basket insert in a previous kettle, and I’ve had trouble with grains in the boil on every batch. Yesterday I milled at 0.037, and did recirc into the basket for about 15 minutes after raising it. I‘m actually thinking about using my grain bag on the...