Recent content by olympionex

This is an older thread, but I wanted to post pictures of the dip tubes I made using the sanitary orifice gaskets that I got from: Austenitex I used some Harris lead-free Stay-Brite solder and flux that works on stainless and soldered it with a propane torch.

They make a similar drum sans handles that holds 6.9 gallons http://www.curtec.com/en/products/subcat/wide-neck-drums/7/0/33

I've read some references on this board to people that have tried recirculating hot water though a heat exchanger located in their mash as opposed to the traditional method. I'm curious if anyone has actually tried this and what results they had. I'm considering trying it on my next batch...

jkarp, I'm would like to potentially stack to vittle vaults on top of each other which is why I don't necessarily wish to drill into the lid. I need to see what the liquid level of 5 gallons looks like in order to see if I can drill into the side a bit. I have the vittle vault plus, I...

Juan, What is the model of your fridge? I'm curious to see the dimensions. Most fridges I've looked at didn't seem like they could hold so much. With the vittles vault, it looks like I can store three 6.6 gallon boxes in a 5.3 CF freezer with a bit of room to spare.

Revvy, Thanks for the info again. I picked up a vittle vault today and I'm very excited about the prospects for it. Seems like a great vessel. Its very space efficient and works well for my setup. I can drain directly from my kettle into it without having to lift the kettle. (I have a...

No offense taken, and you are certainly correct about commonly being exposed to it. Its just that when confronted with it, I prefer to seek different options. Before I posted, I had also just read something about PET leaching dangerous chemicals, and of course there is the BpA stuff. Its...

These are probably better than aquariums actually, but a little more expensive: http://www.boatdepot.com/productdetails.aspx?part=RW-B326 I'm a little put off on the use of plastic, but there may not be a feasible alternative. Some stuff I read claims that over time even PET breaks down and...

Good point about moving it. That and the silicone might make it a non-starter. Unfortunately, the only 12" deep rectangular / cubic stainless vessel I have found is a sink, and its not cheap.

Well, a typical refrigerator is about 18 cu ft. That is about 135 gallons of liquid volume, or about 22 6 gallon carboys worth. Assuming you can fit 2 carboys in there, you are using about 10% of your space and 90% is wasted. In terms of refrigeration, its very much putting a round peg in a...

I am trying to find a compact solution to allow me to control the fermentation temps of my brew. I really hate the idea of buying a huge chest freezer and so inefficiently using the space with typical glass carboys. It seems like if I want two carboys, I have to get an even larger, more...

Also, while oxidation of iron is generally caused by oxygen, and not water, this galvanic corrosion can only occur when the two metals are connected by an electrolyte (water, wort, etc). My mistake was to leave water in my HLT for 3 days while testing my new insulation. The problem can...

I spoke with an engineer at Camco and found out that their ULWD devices are made with several types of metal. The bushing is made of steel and covered in zinc. The sheath is made of stainless steel. In my case, I'm using a plastic vessel, so these are the only two exposed metals. The...

I'm not sure that is quite fair. There is a LOT of misinformation in this thread, to be sure. Anyone who does not understand the the basics of electricity, the inherent risks in dealing with it, and what it means to to mitigate instead of eliminate those risks should not be using this thread /...

By the way, the GFCI Breaker in the Home Depot Box is a standard looking snap in breaker. That said, I don't know what types of load centers it fits in. I don't know which breakers work in which boxes, generally. I'm going to check later to see if it fits in my Eaton box.