Recent content by mrklueber

Yes, Radio Shack still sells the 8x6x3 project box. If the local store doesn't have one in stock, you can find it on their web site.

Yes, that's the standard instruction I've seen on the forum many times. I currently use a towel folded over several times to insulate the probe from the cooler air temp. I use a bungee cord to hold the towel in place over the temp probe.

+5.5 gal pumpkin ale +5.5 gal pumpkin saison = 40,102 gallons

there are several threads on the DIY forum about the plastic conicals. Many brewers use them without problem. Check them out but they are definitely DIY and once you start to include fittings, the price does go up considerably. Good luck.

bump so I can subscribe to this awesome thread. Great job. Hope it is stilling working for you.

yeah, I bought my plate chiller and fittings from Bobby_M. His prices were good and I like one stop shopping when possible. Although my setup is a little different since I thought about replicating the Sabco chill wizard but didn't add the O2 stone at this time. I have achieved 60F wort out...

Looks great! Have you brewed on it yet?

Congrats on the brew and brew rig!! Looks impressive.

+1 on what Stratslinger said. Right on the money.

You might try leaving the bucket in direct sunlight for a day or two. Also a soak with a cup of bleach in hot water and then in the direct sunlight for drying might help. Just my $0.02. Good luck.

Great job. I switched from an IC to a plate chiller around the first of the year. I built a stand for chill wizard knockoff but I didn't incorporate the O2 stone like you did. Here is my version (I like yours better.)

Here's a link to a great build using the STC-1000 controller. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/ebay-aquarium-temp-controller-build-163849/ and if you follow this document, you will get a great controller setup...

Cool!!! Nice job.:rockin:

31046.5+11 gallons of Denny's Wry Smile Rye IPA = 31057.5

Never having tried this technique, I can't comment from experience but I would worry about the extreme temperature change of pouring hot wort into a plastic bucket that has a frozen cake of ice in it. Before doing this with wort, I would try it with just boiling or near boiling water. Just my...