I might even just buy some extra quick-connects and hose so I can keep the MT and HLT ones as short as possible. I waste enough money on other needless ****, why stop now!
I know Spike says to cut hoses in certain lengths and all but why not cut them even shorter to fit tighter once the system is set up? Eliminate extra hose travel??
that exactly how I had mine set up on my old system. any worries about it being 'front-heavy'? mine was certainly that way on my 15G gas fired. 20G electric arrives today!
any of you guys incorporate a sight-glass into the system? Curious where you installed it. Commonsense says on the MT return port but possibly worried about adding weight up there. Was also thinking on the pump inlet/outlet??
So are you guys raising the temp on the Mash PID 3 degrees higher to compensate for heat loss through all the hoses? thought I remember hearing something about that a long while ago.
Just picked up the 20G trio+, hoping to have it all set up soon. Great data in this thread. Now the joy of adjusting all the recipes to fit this and trying to build an equipment profile.
I as well recommend the SS Brew Buckets. I've also recently added the Blichmann RipTide pump and absolutely love it. Super quiet and easy to use. Cleans well too.
Exchillerator is also a nice piece of equipment.
yes, one gram per gallon. Please remember I was starting to R.O. water. To be exact, this is what I did.
5.5 gallons of mash water: added 5.5grams of CaCl and 2.5 grams of gypsum
4.6 gallons of sparge water: added 1.075 grams of CaCl and .53 grams of gypsum
8 gallons boil: 3.22 grams of CaCl...
Just brewed this version a couple weeks back and by far my favorite to date. It is a total juice bomb so to add some dankness I'd move some the Whirlpool as a F.O.
6.75% ABV
37.5% 2-Row
37.5% Pilsner
12.5% Flaked Wheat
12.5% Flaked Oats
3oz Citra @ 165F for 30 minute whirlpool
3oz Mosaic...