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I have had an intermittent pilot Y8610U kit installed on my Rig for a while now. It works ok, but the random EMI keeps resetting my BCS controller and it's quite irksome. I just ran across the GlowFly hot surface igniter and hot surface igniters in general. Like all things HVAC it seems the...

I just hit a snag in my electric panel. I was wiring up my electric element then realized that my switches were only rated for 10A? When realistically I need 15A switches. I am using a 3 way switch ON OFF RUN. I'm using the BCS for the run function. Then a force on for by-pass. The element...

I've been planing this in my head for 4 years now, been planned it on paper for a year and a half and started working on the welding portion back in June. Now it's really starting to resemble something. My wife and I are going to open a brewpub in a few years and this system will be used as...

Well my welder is on the delivery truck and I am kind of really excited. I've never welded before so I decided to build a welding table first to teach myself how to weld, and to get a good surface to work on for my brewing rig. I quickly sketched up some plans, a 3 x 4 foot 11 guage top...

Ok, I really can't take credit for this since I got the idea from here http://www.aleiens.com/profiles/blogs/carboy-and-keg-washer I made a couple little changes. I did not add the keg in and out lines since I would rather take these apart each time. I have an interchangeable nozzle, it has...

I know there are a few other threads on this but I am starting another one. :) Last night I used my new RIMS based on sawdustguy's RIMS for dummies. I am using a blichmann MT with a false bottom, my RIMS tube is 1.5", and I am using 1/2" tubing everywhere. I have the march pump below the mash...

After this summer's heat my wife and I realized that we couldn't brew consistently or well if we didn't have better temperature control during fermentation. We have one fermentation fridge but I only holds one carboy and we were brewing once a week. I decided it was time to build a walk in...

Does anyone have a dimensional drawing of banjo/huricane burner? I would like to make a solid model to add to my assembly, but I do not own one yet.

I have a therminator and I am currently building a homebrewery. My process now for sanitizing the therminator is to drop the whole thing in a bucket of San Star. After chilling I back flush to clean. Just curious how people are sanitizing there therminator if it's attached to a rig. Are...

I am building a 5 gallon two tier semi-automatic brewery eventually to be fully automated. I have decided to build a two tier to take a little advantage of gravity since I can. There are two options I have. The BK on the lowest platform (like the brewmagic) or the HLT on the highest...

So I am without heat and waiting for a quote for a replacement boiler and water heater while were at it. The boiler is about 30 yrs old and the water heater is 16. First thought, how can I use this for brewing? I am going to have the plumber leave me with both so that I can cut them up and...

I wanted to know how everyone else cleans their used slants out. I stick mine upside down in the microwave until they melt out. It's very stinky and I usually end up burning myself from impatience. There must be a better way.

I am trying to find a good electrical enclosure for the brew rig I am designing. Eventually I plan on automating the entire process. So lots of SSRs. I am wondering where everyone else purchased enclosures. I keep searching ebay, automation direct, mouser, tyco trying to find the bigest one...

I am in the planing stages of a fully automated brewery. I thought it would be really cool to integrate an automatic decoction mash into this. I thought this might be achieved by pumping part of the mash into the kettle, boiling it, then pumping it back. Question, can a march pump, pump a...

I posted this on the ECC forum as well. Thought I would post it here too. I am just going to copy/paste this from that forum. I just received my BSC-460. I have it hooked up to two SSRs, and I have two thermistors hooked up to it. I tested both circuits by running each on a set point...

I am planing my 2 tier brewery and will use a RIMS to control the mash temperature. I just bought a Blichmann MT with a false bottom and will be using direct heat to step mash for now. I would love to make an all electric brewery with the ability to step mash. Has this been done? Does...

I've been studying all of the brewing rigs on this site for a long time and am finally making the plunge into building my own system. I started drafting up my design about two months ago, a RIMS, based on the brewmagic and brutus 10. I don't currently have any welding capabilities so I was...

Now that my fermentaion chamber is done, I've started work on my pilot system. I am slowly gathering parts to make an electric RIMS and I am trying to decide which controller to purchase. I've considered multiple ON-Off and PID controllers, but eventually I want this system to operate almost...

I couldn't find a thread on this subject. I am wondering chemcially or mechanically why bacteria can not grow in high sugar concentrations such as honey, and wine concentrate. As soon as you add water though, the bugs can go to town. Is it wrong pH? Or is it something else.

Hi all, I've been a long time reader of this site and finally started posting today. My wife and I started brewing together a little over 3 years ago before we were married, our last year in college. Didn't take long for us both to become obsessed with the hobby. This summer we surpassed...