I'm in an thanks!! I'd love the Inkbird All-Purpose Digital Temperature Controller Fahrenheit &Centigrade Thermostat w Sensor 2 Relays. I am not sure whether I attached the picture or not.
I have only ever used a Bass Pro Shop turkey fryer propane burner and it does a decent job of heating strike water and wort, but it leaves a hell of a soot like mess on the bottom and sides of my keggle. If I break down and spend the money for a better burner, I assume I'll use less propane but...
The other day I realized that my chest freezer keezer had been running a LONG time. The temp was reading above my set point but when I opened the lid, I found several bottles and cans had frozen. I then depressurized a keg and found ice had formed in the top inch of it. I've had the temp probe...
+1 for the pond pump circulating ice water through the IC. I brewed Saturday when the high temp was 95 with very high humidity. The ground water is roughly 70F this time of year but with the ice water, I was able to cool my wort to 68F in about 20 minutes. This was 3 degrees shy of my pitching...
You're likely safe to bottle, but I would take a gravity reading today and the another tomorrow. If it is exactly the same, you know for certain that fermentation is complete and that you won't end up with gushers at best, exploding bottles at worst. Let us know how this beer turns out!! Cheers
The only schedule that matters is that of the yeast. Your beer is clearly still fermenting given the krausen and the air lock activity. I'd move it upstairs to the warmer temps since it's a saison, cover it with a a towel to keep out as much light as possible and forget about it for at LEAST 2...
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I would place the valve as low on the vessel as possible before you get to where the side curves into the bottom as you want to be certain that the surface is flat to ensure a good seal. If you feel that you are leaving too much hot water (HLT) or wort (BK), you can always add a pick up tube.