Recent content by cvillehokie

A: Probe seems to be ok - when I power-cycle the STC, and it realizes the set temp is 12.5C it doesn't give power to the freezer B: the STC is telling me it's providing power to the freezer (it can't be always on) C: I have my doubts the yeast has had a chance to do anything other than be an...

So I haven't actually used my STC in a while now - worked fine a couple years ago. But now I want to ferment a lager and it keeps freezing my wort. I've set it at 12.8C, but it'll sit at 7.5C and the cooling is still on. I've powered off and on - which seemingly fixed it, but then the wort is...

I can't seem to find this anywhere - but I'm interested in purchasing just the basin - I've got my old DIY version, and it works - but if I could buy just the basin of the Mark II washer, I'd be all over it. Anybody know of a way to just get this one piece?

Also - how long you left it sitting affects it, too... you'll be starting with a lot less yeast if you cold-crashed and set for 4 weeks before bottling, than if you bottled immediately after primary fermentation completed

^ This. 50% means your calculations are off, or you left a lot of high gravity wort in the bag. I'm no scientist, but I think if your water is good enough to drink, then don't worry about PH unless you're fine-tuning beers. FWIW - I mash 90 minutes, boil 90 minutes, and use...

I've got a small 3.5 cu foot chest freezer for all my fermentation - being able to dial in exact temps for lagers and ales makes a big difference. FWIW - every year, I brew a Maibock, 2-3 weeks later, I brew a Doppelbock and throw it on the Maibock slurry. Yeast starts bubbling with in a few...

So Pete - you were 100% right, it's not closing - it read 240v across; I removed it (which was a HUGE PITA) and after using a 9v - I realized I had polarity reversed from the PID. Holy hell - such a small mistake and when wiring I remember checking a couple times to make sure I did right... I...

Each output of the SSR reads 120v to ground - wouldn't that mean the SSR is doing its job?

But the SSR shows 120v across the switched side

Eac leg reads 120v to ground - but not 240 together

So I'm baffled - going into the contacting element doesn't show 240v like I would expect - the SSR is closed - and I do have 240v on both sides of the main contractor. I need to put a simple drawing together...

Each connector shows 120v which totals 240.... And I did test the ohms - should they be constant or switching on/off?

I've finished my eBIAB, and as far as I can tell, it's working like it's supposed to - I've got Kal-type heating elements installed (Camco 02962/02963 5500W 240V) - I've verified at the element, that I'm getting 120v on each connector (ground in box to each post reads 120v). I've even...

I just use kitchen oil - dip it in every 30 secs or so. Haven't had any problems

This is a double tap, 3-inch diameter model made of durable mirror polished stainless steel. This was part of a kegerator but never put together - the fridge stopped working and now I've got this tower (I've got a keezer with 4-5 taps needed) Features •Made of durable, sanitary...