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Cool, thanks for the quick reply. After I posted, I did see on the Auber page that they recommend wiring it like that for 110 systems. Looks like that's the route I'll go.

Thanks for all the great responses, guys, I appreciate it. Starting to get a little over my head, but I'm trying to learn.

I'm going to be doing an upgrade of my control box soon and have a question. Currently, I'm limited to two 110v lines (rental home with no 220v outlet/breaker), so my setup is two 1500w elements, each on a separate line. There are a few thing I want to do differently, such as replacing my...

Awesome, thanks for the feedback, guys. I guess I'll go with BW and measure as I go. I don't trust my cheap pH meter any farther than I can throw it, but it's better than nothing.

I really didn't want to start another BW vs BF thread, but I can't find my answer using search. With only base and crystal malts, the differences are within 0.05 of each other. My problem is whenever I start adding roasted malts to my grain bill, the two start giving me drastically different...

I added it right at packaging. Poured the vodka/vanilla/spice mix into the keg, then racked from the fermenter on top of it. Came out great.

Yeah, sorry took me a few days to respond. As others have said, the vokda will have minimal/no effect on the flavor. And for me, 1 bean was the sweet spot, but feel free to go for 2 if you really like a strong vanilla flavor.

I just changed up how I do my pumpkin ales this year, and it has worked out fantastic. I made a vanilla extract with 1/2 cup vodka and 1 bean split, scraped and chopped. I let it sit for a few weeks, so obviously if you need it now, you can skip this part and just use straight vodka and maybe...

Yeah, I have a keezer, too. Just wondering about the spelling. Keezer vs Kezzer. What are you going to fill the hole on the freezer door with? I'm thinking of eventually switching from my keezer to a converted an upright instead. Love the idea of the 2-in-1, though. Have you figured out...

That's awesome, makes me want to get a 3D printer. But... "kezzer"?

If you use chalk, make sure you dissolve it in carbonated water first, only real way to make sure it fully dissolves

I get RO water the same way. As for the adjustments, it depends on what you're making, for a double IPA, I'd go with the "yellow dry" profile from the Bru'n Water spreadsheet. I then add that as a water profile on Beersmith. Then, using the water profile tool, it'll automatically come up with...

After building my water from 100% RO, and adding all the salts for whatever profile I'm looking for, I'll add a few oz of acidulated malt to my grain bill to bring the pH down where I want it. I use a combination of Bru'n Water and Brewers Friend, and they're usually within about 0.03 pH of...

A lot of places say to add whirlfloc at 15 min, but anything past 10 minutes actually denatures the active ingredients. Also, for 5 gallon batches, anything over 1/2 tablet doesn't help anymore. I use 1/2 tablet at 5 minutes, and get a ton of coagulation that drops out. And if all that stuff...

I've used the brew bag since I started BIAB, the handles are what made my decision. I did the same thing, just using a pulley and attaching it straight to the loops. I've since started using a steamer basket drop in with my Bayou, and now the handles don't really offer any advantage. Plus the...