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I've been struggling with getting a Pi 4B to recognize some cheap Amazon DS18B20s. I was powering them via 3.3V, and getting the "00-80000000" result in /sys/bus/w1/devices. After scrounging a bit, I found a few references to folks powering them via 5V. Tried it out, and voila, "28-", reading...

I soldered up an iSpindel using a Lolin D1 Mini V4. One of the steps for iSpindel assembly is removing a diode that results in 5V going to VCC (e.g., iSpindel Assembly - Open Source Distilling). However, I'd read online that V4 removed the diode from 5V to VBUS, and had assumed that diode was...

I'm trying to flash GravityMon 1.3 beta on an ESP 32 S2, and am struggling to get it to flash. I've had no issues with ESP8266 or ESP32 C3 V2. I've followed the BrewFlasher instructions for the S2 to set it to flash manually: hold "0", hit the RST button, then release "0". I'm pretty sure it's...

I'm looking to wire a 110V 15a eBIAB CraftBeerPi setup. I've read the GitHub documentation for installing CBP on the Pi, but had a couple of wiring questions: 1.) After reading through the monster CraftBeerPi HBT thread and watching a couple of YouTube videos, a couple folks suggested using a...

I'm trying to wire up a BrewPi to use with Fermentrack using this wiring diagram from 100amp: Native ESP8266 BrewPi Firmware - WiFi BrewPi, no Arduino needed!. I'm running into an issue where it appears that the heating and cooling relays won't open. When I set the beer constant in Fermentrack...

Looking for a single iSpindel PCB that fits in the XL petling. Preferably a Jeffrey 2.69 or 2.1, but the CherryPhillips 4.0 board would be great too.

Is it possible to integrate a Floaty digital hydrometer with Fermentrack? I didn't see anything in the Fermentrack FAQ about it, and am not personally code savvy, so wouldn't be able to put it together myself. It pushes to an an Android app or to BrewFather natively, but wasn't sure if there was...

Does anyone have a plan for a stand for a couple of barrels? I currently have 4 small format barrels (1 5G, 10G, 1 15G) sitting on 2 furniture dollies. I'd like to rig up something that would take up a bit less horizontal space, preferably where I'd still be able to rack out of the barrels with...

Does anyone have any suggestions for cool, non-standard brewing uses for an ESP8266 D1 Mini? I have two iSpindels and a ESP8266 BrewPi controller running Fermentrack, so I'm set on what seem to be the standard applications. I was hoping to use it as a WiFi repeater, so that I could set it on my...

I've been trying to get a BrewPi setup going, but the DS18B20 temperature sensors I ordered crapped out on me. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good source for normal-powered (non-parasitic) DS18B20s? If you've had good luck with the cheaper ones through Amazon, that'd be great. They both...

Ran my Mark II dry a few times by cavitation before adding a T, and then a couple times due to BIAB rig fails, so it finally gave up the ghost. Before buying new, figured I'd check and see if there was anyone with a used Mark II they'd be interested in parting with. I'd also be interested in a...

Has anyone ever rigged up a DIY set of cooling coils for use with a glycol chiller? If so, what did you do? I had a couple of different ideas, but as someone decidedly lacking in skills or experience, I'd rather hear about what actually worked before initiating hack and slash operations. I...

I'm looking for a tap shuttle for an Intertap G2 faucet. The shuttle is part 5 in this parts diagram: https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32946553199.html. Hoping that someone has a trashed faucet they wouldn't mind parting out. I'm also looking for 3 used Intertap faucets to swap out the rest of the...

There is a great, clear, idiot-proof guide to creating an inexpensive, DIY floating dip tube that works like the more fancy Clear Beer Draught system at http://think.gusius.com/diy-keg-floating-dip-tube/. Unfortunately, since I'm likely an idiot, I managed to screw a couple things up. I figured...

I have a keggle with two holes drilled in it: 1/2" for a ball valve, and 3/4" for a heating element. With thread tape and o-rings, neither hole leaks. However, when I try to run wort out through my pump for chilling, the Brew Hardware edge pickup dip tube loses flow when the wort gets to the...

I'm hoping someone on here has a Brew Hardware bulldog transfer rig that they wouldn't mind parting with. Would also be interested in other setups that are around the same new price range as the BrewHardware one (~$45 new). Strong preference for a single-piece build like the BrewHardware one...

Has anyone tried unmalted bulk white rice with enzymes for base grains for GF brews? My thought would be to do something similar to what Legume does with unmalted millet. The advantages of rice are that it's cheaper and easily available, and gelatinizes in the temperature range of both SebAmyl...

Hi all, I have a bunch of liquid sorghum extract (the Northern Brewer Maillard stuff) that I'd like to use in a couple of beers, and was looking for some additional tips and tricks for reducing the metallic "twang" that people seem to get. I've read Iglashion's "Brewing Better Extract Beers"...

Hi all, Following advice I received and further forum reading, I took my first whack at a 5 gallon GF brew day. Following the method that Legume has laid out, I did the following: 1.) Crushed 11.5lb of bird seed (primarily millet, some milo/corn) in corona mill. 2.) Heated ~6 gallons of RO...

Hi all, My girlfriend has recently been told by her doctor that she likely has Celiac, so I'm going to be trying out gluten-free brewing for her, and had a couple of questions for GF brewing vets: 1.) I understand that good cleaning and sani will let me use the same cold-side gear between...