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So I'm debating building a keg washer to clean my Sanke fermenters and corny kegs. The big problem I have is finding the appropriate pump. I realize Harborfreight sells a bunch of them but I have read in a couple places on HBT of the seals breaking on these pumps and the oil leaking out of...

Hey guys. It's been a while since I have posted on HBT but I have been busy with the wife and new son. So I have been brewing about 2 years on my Kal type system and I love it. However, I have had mild rusting on my HLT element since the get go. I think it screwed up my first two batches on...

So my goal this year is to enter at least 2 tastings/competitions. My motives are that I want to know how my beer stands against others and I want a well trained taster to give me constructive criticism. However, I'm having trouble finding a good resource that tells you what competitions are...

Sold I have a completely unused and unmodified Ranco ETC-11000 (single stage controller). It is NOT wired. However, I have wired 2 of these in the past with left over extension cords and the process is straight forward and beginner electrical work. I followed the link below. This includes...

I'm trying to get more involved in monitoring my mash pH. I have used the cheap pH test strips with no luck. I know some recommend the colorPhast pH strips with the understanding that you need to add 0.3 to get the corrected value. I am debating if I should go this route for $20 or go full...

So I'm going to run a scenario past you guys to see what your thoughts are on this. I went to a welding supply store that is different than the one I typically go to. I had them swap out two 5# old tanks that I have been using for about 2 years for two nice shiny aluminum ones with current...

I'm in the process of finishing up the last 2% of a kal clone. Tonight I realized that both heating elements are unresponsive to the PIDs. Everything runs completely fine otherwise and the elements work great but they are either 100% on or 100% off and the only way to turn them off is to turn...

So I'm running into a problem with building my electrical enclosure. I'm following Kal's build but I decided to use the smaller heatsinks that came with my SSRs. I bought the SSRs from ebay and they just like the small heatsink/ssr combo below (middle picture). The problem is that where the...

I was wondering what you guys think of this for an all electric brewstand. http://www.harborfreight.com/60-inch-solid-oak-workbench-93454.html?utm_source=direct&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=0611a If the pictures below don't work it is a solid oak workbench. With the email coupon I recieved...

I'm piecing together my E-HERMS system. I have two basic questions. 1. Is 50' of 1/2" tubing really needed or would 50' of 3/8" work just as well for a HERMS. I ask because it is much easier to find already coiled 3/8" stainless. 2. Is a 50' coil recommended or would a 25' coil suffice...

I'm having a problem with a chugger pump I just purchased. It has brand new and I was trying to get it up and running last night. It was originally shipped with a plastic head and this seems to work fine and everything moves as it should. I also received a SS head that will not allow the...

I have a 12gauge extension cord that I currently use for my 2000w/20A heat stick. I have noticed in the past the these extension cords are only rated for 15 amps regardless of the 12 gauge wires. Is this because the plug is not rated for 20A? Other than this I can't see why it would not be...

I'm looking to start building my E-Herms setup and a few questions that I can't seem to find answers for by internet and HBT.com. 1. My house was built in 1971 and my main breaker in the electrical panel is a two pole 60 amp rated breaker. Does this mean I am limited to only 60amps? This...

I saw this on HD for a 50amp 240V spa panel for $49.00 plus shipping. The strange thing is the only thing in the HD near me was for $90. Would this spa panel work or am I missing something? Seems pretty straight forward to me but who knows. I'm thinking of using this to run a 240V 5500...

I purchased a relief valve assembly from here http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_40_271_560&products_id=12537 Unfortunately I didn't realize until I installed it that it was aluminum and I cleaned the keg with oxiclean with it installed. Needless to say the metal portions...

I currently have 2 5# steel CO2 tanks. I use one for beer transfers and the other in my keezer. I don't have the option of using a large tank except if I used a large tank at say 20# or 50# to fill my two smaller tanks. Ideally I would like to have a large tank filled and save money. Once the...

I'm looking to get an oxygenation setup to use canned oxygen. I'll probably either buy from Austinhomebrew or Williamsbrewing but they use different setups. One is a 2micron stone while the other is 0.5micron. Is there really much of an advantage to a smaller micron stone when it comes to this...

So I brewed a maibock that called for it to be fermented at ale temperatures of 65F. Everything went well and racked off of the yeast cake. Planning to brew another maibock (different recipe) that will ferment at 50F. I'm wondering if I should pitch onto the yeast cake I have or start from...

I'm trying to transfer recipes on Beersmith from an old computer onto a new computer. Is there any easy way to do this? Am I able to do this by converting the file some how? Also, when people post beersmith recipes on the forum here, how are they doing it? They all appear to be standard...

Looking to get a vacuum sealer for hop purchases. Don't have much of a use for it outside of hops so a big fancy vacuum sealer isn't needed. I've narrowed it down to a cheap foodsaver, "Alvin" brake bleeder type sealer or a Pump n Seal. My big question is does anyone know what vacuum rating...