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It goes down the drain, but the flow is minimal.

it is indeed coming out cold, but I am just unsure about the right boiloff rate and percentage of power I should apply. I have done several other tests with water yesterday: Again element is rated at 5500W, boil kettle is 20 gallons and tests were done with 15 gallons of water to start. power...

I am curious about what do you mean by "not efficient enough" exactly? During my first 2 batches with this setup, the liquid exiting the condenser was really cold and I saw almost no vapour exiting the lid. When distilling, the condenser is specifically designed for that purpose, changing...

HI, I am using a condenser that is normally used on a still and I have some questions. Kettle is a SS Brewtech 20 gallons, electric element is 5500W. Since using this setup I have done 2 batches and my boil off rate seems pretty low. I also experienced several boilover especially after adding...

Hi, I am wondering if there is anything on the market like a tilt hydrometer that can work on wifi, but accessible from a remote location (read over internet) I can't seem to find a clear cut answer. Any thoughts or experiences with some products?

Hi, Might be a stupid question, but I was wondering if it matters or not that the element touches the inside of the ferule or not? Just want to make sure before I have it soldered to the kettle. Here are some pics of it: Cheers,

Hi, I have a conical unitank 7 gallon from SS Brewtech. Whenever I brew NEIPAs and obviously do a lot of dry hoping, I always end up with a clogged dump valve. As of now, what I am doing when I don't want the beer to sit to long on the hop, I use a sanitized stainless chopstick and wiggle my...

ahhhhhhh I see, from what I understand there is no benefit other than saving time to begin the diacetyl rest towards the end rather than AT the end like my situation. Thanks for clarifying that out.

I am currently fermenting a lager with Saflager 34/70 yeast. I was fermenting at 12.5c. OG was 1.052, after 12 days I took a sample and I am already at 1.008. I guess I'm already at FG. I bumped the temp to 17c, but I was wondering if it would work OK if I'm doing it when at FG. I know you are...

OK thank you guys, So if I understand well, my first assumption was good, albeit my converter can provide enough current.

Hi, I have a PID controller which has it's output configured as a relay. It is fed by 220vac. If I want to use it to control a solenoid valve (24vdc) can I just purchase a AC to DC converter and hook up the relay output from the PID controller to the AC input on the converter and the DC output...

Thank you very much for you assistance, I've just placed my order!

Thanks, After looking again for the SSR to be driven we will change for a model that supports 3vdc-24vdc for the trigger. this one: https://www.phoenixcontact.com/online/portal/us/?uri=pxc-oc-itemdetail:pid=1032919&library=usen&pcck=P-02-12-01&tab=1&selectedCategory=ALL So the first one you...

The one in the link I posted above.

Thanks, but I forgot to add that the SSR to be driven requires 24vdc. This controller seems to be outputting 8vdc from what I read. The SSR (SSC) in question: https://www.phoenixcontact.com/online/portal/us?uri=pxc-oc-itemdetail:pid=1032920&library=usen&tab=1