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I started with unfiltered organic apple juice in a gallon glass container (no additives). I added 3 oz of apple juice concentrate and pitched the yeast in the container right after opening it. Primary fermentation was just under 3 weeks. Racked to secondary fermentation (didn't suck up any of...

This was my first try ever making cider. After I bottled it and stuck it in the fridge, this sediment at the bottom of the bottles started appearing. I'm not sure what it is, or what this indicates. Is it mold or something? The first picture is right after removing it from the fridge. The...

thanks man. appreciate your help.

Hey guys, got everything wired up. I just wanted to triple check and make sure I did everything correctly. I remade this sketch of exactly how I wired it. If someone could take a look again that would be awesome. thanks!

cool, thanks

Yea, I got the stilldragon controller. I'm going to put it together today hopefully.

Is this the correct wiring for the controller in the US?

perfect. This will only be 240V thank you!

Gotchya. So I would need to rewire. I would still keep the neutral capped off in my control box if I'm not using it correct?

One more question :) Let's say someday I do have access to a 4 prong receptacle. I will have a 3 prong plug bringing power to my spa panel. So would I just be able to get a 4 prong plug to match the receptacle and only connect the 2 hots and neutral (leave ground empty on the plug)?

Awesome, thanks. looks like I'm good to go then. Should be getting all my stuff in the mail today.

This won't be a new circuit. I will either use a 20A dryer outlet or the one in my garage which is also 3 wire. So It's my understanding that I would wire it like the image PJ posted. I was just slightly unsure about the colors because my 10/3 wire is black, white, green. Just to...

Cool. Isn't that picture for 4 in 4 out? I used this as a reference for my little drawing http://cdn.homebrewtalk.com/attachments/f170/70678d1344045634-spa-panel-help-image-4048289385.jpg I just changed the colors to match what I have. My 10/3 wire has black, white, and green. So the...

Ok, I was at home depot today and looking at 10/4. it's cheaper than I thought so I might just get some to avoid confusion. I made this sketch just to show the wiring. I'm not entirely sure about the spa panel, so I just wanted to confirm and see if I'm doing something wrong.

OK. I'll tell you what I was initially thinking. 20a 240V breaker, 10/3 wired directly into 50a gfi protected spa panel, 10/3 wired directly from spa panel to still dragon 240v controller, 10/3 from controller to 4500w heating element. I'm trying to go with something as simple as possible...

OK. Is there any reason I can't run 3 in and 3 out. Wouldn't the neutral wire on the 4 out just get capped anyway since the heating element only has 2 leads?

Awesome, this sounds great. I'm gonna go with a 4500w element. So my plan is to use the 4500w element. From there it will go to a controller. I haven't decided yet, but I'm going to use a still dragon controller http://www.stilldragon.com/diy-controller.html or one of these...

I really want to make this a 240V system. I may just design it to be used with at least a 20A breaker. I will make sure my friend knows this, so he wont use it with anything less. (I'm not sure if anywhere would even have a 15A breaker for 240V) If worse comes to worst he can use it at my...

It turns out he doesn't have 240v in his apartment, but he's trying to find a location he can use. He might even be using it in multiple locations. Is 20A the lowest amperage a 240 breaker would be? I could just build everything assuming the worst case scenario.

Cool, so I could just wire this inline with the power cord and it would essentially be the same as the extension cord with GFCI?