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I’ve finally finished some huge projects and ready to build my panel, just 1 PID & 1 element. I’d like to have a separate 240V outlet in panel in case I want to hook up something that needs it. Do I have to install another outlet or can I wire up a switch to bypass the PID? I’ll never be using...

So after much studying (thank you doug293cz and Kal) and figuring I think I'm ready to start building panel. I have an ezboil dspr300. Is the built-in alarm loud enough or do you recommend installing a flashing buzzer. I've got the 2 relays so wouldn't be much trouble I guess. Also, I bought the...

So, I've gotten to the panel stage of my build. I'm just controlling 1 heating element, no pump. I'm gonna be using an EZBoil, 300 model with the 2 extra relays cause it wasn't too much more. I will have my spa panel next to my control panel. I will probably use that breaker as main power...

So I've made the decision to go electric. I'm single vessel, no pump and I think I've figured out the control panel. Question is about the 30 amp circuit. I've got an existing dryer outlet but it's on the other side of a wall adjacent to my brewing area. Do you tie in to the outlet at the...

Been away from brewing for some time but just brewed a few batches and I'm stoked again. A couple of things that stood out on my brew days were time needed to heat wort and cool down time. I BIAB and have an old turkey fryer burner and an immersion chiller. So I was looking at a Blichmann...

I could give you a rundown on how I got to this point but I'll just stay on topic. Ended up with 8 gal - 10 gal recipe. Gravity is fine and I was gonna live with it but I started thinking about the hop ratio - I'd also like those 2 gal back! Can I add some water and dme to bump up the volume? Or...

I've got some mushroom like crud growing in my faucets. I've taken them apart & cleaned & sanitized them & a week or two later it comes back. Thinking I needed to keep air & wild yeast out, I bought some faucet plug/brushes that I keep in them, but I just noticed the crud started to build up on...

Okay, I obtained a nice big commercial kegerator. I'm pumped about being able to ferment a lager brew inside it at the right temp. So I found a recipe online (a yuengling clone I think) & brewed it. Let it primary a month, during which I did a diacetyl rest. Let it lager another 4-6 weeks...

I know its not supposed to affect the taste, but dammit I want to produce a clear beer, not something that looks like it has orange juice pulp in it. I've read about various ways to help but I don't want to mess up the taste as this is the most important thing. Does gelatin affect taste...

I'm in the middle of a honey weizen biab brew. Just took a preboil gravity reading. It's 10 points lower than my expected gravity. 1028 instead of 1038. Since I add a pound of honey at flameout, should I just wait till honey is added & then take reading & add DME as needed to reach OG of 1048...

I'm getting a new kegerator, a bigger setup, so I'm thinking of moving it out of my garage to the back patio. What are the potential problems with having it outside. I live in wichita falls, tx, the hottest place on earth so I'm hoping the unit (beverage air) can cool sufficiently enough. What...

I'm a fairly new brewer, 7 brews I think, but this was the first one I was truly disappointed in. Brewed on 2-15, tried it out yesterday (kegged) & man was it bitter! Pretty much undrinkable. My third BIAB brew, but the others were very good. Since I'm doing full boils, should I reduce hop boil...

OK, I scored a cheap kegerator when I first got into brewing, bout 6 months ago. Unfortunately, I got what I paid for, which is a Haier. I've got the typical foaming & temp issues that plague these units because there is no fan in the unit & the tower remains too hot. Yes, I've tried the copper...

OK, I'm three batches into my brewing career. Decided at outset to go with kegs to eliminate bottling hassles. First batch was drinkable, a hopped can extract kit included with purchase of beginner kit. Second was very good, a kolsch extract kit from NB. Third is almost ready, man I can't wait...

I'm a little confused as I prepare to brew first batch. I was under the impression you had to boil the wort for about an hour prior to pitching the yeast. The beer kit I have (Coopers Australian Lager) says to simply add 2 ltrs boiling water to extract, stir, cool down & pitch yeast. Do I have...