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  1. BFD_BrewGeek

    Whirlpool Port location in Brew Kettle Upgrade

    I'm planning to upgrade my 15 gal HLT and 20 gal BK. Just upgraded my mash tun to a 20 gal Spike V4. Very happy with it, wish I'd have done it 5 years ago. My question is, what are the best locations for the return port in the HLT and the whirlpool port in the BK? Discharge ports will be +1.5"...
  2. BFD_BrewGeek

    Missouri Fermenters and Temperature Controlled Chamber

    Temperature controlled Beer Fermentation Chamber and several beer fermenters. FERMENTERS: (1) 18 gallon plastic conical with temperature probe, 2" bottom dump valve and 1/2" sample valve. Supported on wooden castor trolley. (1) Speidel 60 L (15.9 gallons) plastic barrel fermenter with spigot...
  3. BFD_BrewGeek

    Missouri 10 Gallon Brewing System

    Small batch brewing system for 10-12 gallon batches. Automatic temperature controls monitor Mash and HLT temperatures. (3) Stainless Steel Kettles with lids: 20 gal Boil kettle, with false bottom and hop spider 15 gal Mash/Lauter Tun, with false bottom, x-brace support and vacuum gauge 15...
  4. BFD_BrewGeek

    Fermentation Chamber Design for 15 Gallon Plastic Conical

    My basement generally stays at ~68*F year round. This works pretty well for Belgian ales and some pale ales and IPA's...but I've always wanted to control fermentation temperatures more closely to be able to affect the quality of the final product, cold crash without racking to smaller vessels...
  5. BFD_BrewGeek

    BFD Brewhaus - Natural Gas Conversion Complete

    Free at last from 20lb LP cans...
  6. BFD_BrewGeek

    Poster Child For Grain Bed Compaction: Collapsed False Bottom

    I was in the habit of running a recirculation mash with the pump valves wide open. I always thought if the mash stuck, you can just stop the pump, stir the mash, and continue on with the recirculation...right?...until my false bottom collapsed (see pic) and I had to totally empty the mash into...
  7. BFD_BrewGeek

    Advice for Auber Temperature Controller settings?

    I'm using an Auber SYL2342 to control a Blichmann LP burner for mashing. The TC controls a solenoid valve to turn the burner on and off with a standing pilot. TC configuration is At=0 (on/off mode), Cool=10, Hy=0.3 and t=5 sec. I'm experiencing two to three degree F overshoot and temperature...
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