Recent content by rstump

Me too, I'm a father...

As a follow-up to Noz03's, recent posting questioning the accuracy of stick-on thermometers, any thoughts on waterproofing these things? I have ruined several washing my fermenter pails

I think I'm boiling too hard. This is in a converted half barrel keg (keggle) w/ball valve and when it gets going, I can't see through the steam to judge the boil. The burner BTU is unknown. Old turkey fryer burner I have had for several years. I agree that the easy answer is start with...

A few weeks ago was doing a 5 gal boil for an American Wheat kit and at least partially because of a boil over I came up way low in the fermenter and had to top off with make-up water. Today in order to "dial in" the process for another batch, I put a measured 5 gal of cold water in the kettle...

Thanks, fellas. I feel much better, now.

Last evening, before hitting the sack, I smacked the pack of Wyeast 1968 London ESB with the intent of brewing today. I've never has one take off so quickly. This morning this thing was hard as a rock. Weather and family have comspired to destroy my plans for brewing on the back deck. How...

Me to, me to...

Anyone know anything about these? $99.00 and free shipping. Been thinking about one myself.

12" =/-

Got it now, overlooked the save function. Saved and printed Thanks much...

Got mine up and running yesterday but am having some trouble with following the programming instructions. I remember seeing the info here before but can not find it again. Any suggestions or guidance would be appreciated.

Mine just took12 days to Central Missouri. Purchased on 12 March, delivered yesterday via snail mail. e-bay tracking info leads one to believe the pkg was in Los Angeles on the 19th. Must wait till I'm in town on Tuesday to pick up a project box, Some Fun now, hay....

Greeting from Osage County: as you know, homebrew shops are few and far between is Central Missouri. I've always been surprised that there wasn't already a retail outlet in a university town like Rolla. Nothing in Columbia either. Keep us posted on how this develops. You might be...

Am planning a similar project stripping a small rusted out frig to install in a new 38DD mother of fermentation chiller. Any suggestions on bending the refrigeration lines and freezer box without kinking?

If you are worried about it, why not put the controller in the fridge with the fermenters? :D