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    Nitrogen Tank

    Looking for some feedback on a Nitro setup. I am trading between getting a Nitrogen/CO2 mix bottle, and getting pure nitrogen bottle and mixing using the CO2 tank I already have. (Carb to 7psi CO2, than move to 32ish PSI Nitro). Couple questions: - Are there food grade concerns with...
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    RIMS Diameter

    Hey all. Simple question. 1.5" or 2" diameter rims tube. Standard low watt density 1" element. Any recommendations on size, or just personal preference.
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    Flex vs fixed

    Hello all. I am in process of building up my sculpture. I am thinking of plumbing the entire fixture using stainless pipe. I don't plan on removing the pots. I notice pretty much everyone uses flex tubing, rather than stainless. Any particular reason or just ease of installation? Incidentally...
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    Port location

    All of the brew sculptures I have seen have the drain ports on the side. Any reason why people don't put their drains on the portion of the pots? Seems like a better spot. Has anyone tried to dimple the thicker bottom?
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    Need help with stainless soldering

    Hello all I am hoping to get some help with a soldering project I am working on. I have dimpled a stainless pot and am trying to solder a stainless half coupler to it. I am encountering a lot of problems and for the amount I have spent on solder trying to get this done, could have just bought a...
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    Grain and Hops Removal

    Hello all, I am currently working on a fully automated 3 tage system. I have eveything figured out, prototyped and working fine. I am left with one last piece that I can not decide how I want to tackle, so I thought i'd fish for ideas and thoughts. With a fully plummed in system on a...
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    Switching method for 240V element

    Hello All, I am currently constructing an electric HLT using 240 and a heating elelment. I have a programed microcontroller that will be switching the heating element. However, I keep going back on forth on which method I like the best; SSRs or DPST relay/contactor. SSR: The...
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    Plates and slants

    Ok, newbie rancher question. I have a bank of 5 or so strains that live on agar plates. When I want to brew, I grab a happy looking colony and grow it up. I have never made or used slants. So the question is: what is the difference in using slants vs plates in a yeast bank?
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