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Equipment and Software / Re: SOURCES FOR BREWING ELECTRONIC
« on: April 24, 2013, 07:10:59 PM »
A Ranco ETC unwired is around $50 for a single stage, $90 for a dual stage.
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Pimp My System / Re: Pilot Brewery
« on: January 07, 2013, 10:03:52 PM »
The 15g Conicals were purchased from TankDepot.com http://www.tank-depot.com/productdetails.aspx?part=A-INFD15-19 the racking valve is from LD Carlson the whole setup cost around $225. I have never had a problem with o2 permeability. They are MDPE and around 1/8" thick. I use standard pvc valving in the bottom to go down to a 1" ball valve. The racking valve is 1/2" OD which is great for racking with a 1/2" tube going to a 1/2" swivel fitting to my liquid ball lock QD.
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Equipment and Software / Re: best bottling equipment
« on: January 07, 2013, 09:51:27 PM »
I think if you wanted to make the cheap version of a beer gun is to take a bottle wand and attach it to your liquid side of the keg, basically a beer gun set up. Keeping your bottles cold before bottling helps reduce foaming as well. I keep the sanitized cases in my keg freezer before i bottle, when there's room 
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Equipment and Software / Re: Johnson Temp Controller
« on: January 07, 2013, 09:40:21 PM »
Correct, a Ranco 2 stage you can get wired for around $80 that comes with a single gang dual receptacle one wired hot the other cold, the single temp probe runs both stages, you can set the set point on both as well as the temperature differential at which you'd like the stage to kick in. These are really cool ETC's I use on on my herms system to run the pumps for the mash.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Conical Fermenters
« on: June 24, 2012, 09:26:34 AM »
I have 5 of these [url]http://www.tank-depot.com/productdetails.aspx?part=A-IN0015-19[/url outfitted with racking arms and valves in the bottom. They work great and fit perfectly in a medium size cabinet (upright) freezer. Great for cold crashing and lagering.
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Equipment and Software / Re: faucet locks
« on: May 07, 2012, 11:05:15 AM »
I personally wouldn't worry about the faucet locks, if you're disconnecting your kegs and locking the keezer. I completely agree with bo about the hasp and padlock. 20 bucks vs 45 a pop for faucets locks.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Brew Buddy BCS-460 your thoughts
« on: April 26, 2012, 07:44:22 PM »
Good thhing programming doesn't require proper grammar
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Equipment and Software / Re: how big of burner
« on: April 26, 2012, 07:19:42 PM »
I find for 10 gallon batches a 55k btu banjo burner from bayou classic for my kettle and a 55k btu cup burner for my hlt
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Going Pro / Re: 7bbl system cost?
« on: April 26, 2012, 07:17:06 PM »
If you want a great system for not a lot of cost, look up Stout tanks and kettles. The biggest system he makes is a 7 bbl and will customize it anyway you want.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Prioritizing Next Equipment Purchase
« on: March 07, 2012, 12:23:20 AM »
When I ran a homebrew shop the biggest thing that people wanted/needed was a way to regulate fermentation temp as it is the hardest thing for homebrewers to control. a small chest freezer outfitted with a temp controller works for the summer, you can find something online for usually 50 bucks. as far as affecting your final product it is vital. and not only will you be able to hold your ferm temp but you can also use it to cold crash your beer just like the pros. A chiller is easy to make and usually cost about 30 bucks. 25' of 1/4 or 3/8 tubing fifteen feet of tubing and a 3/4 hose to barb fitting is all you need.
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Equipment and Software / Re: March Pump orientation/mounting tutorial
« on: March 01, 2012, 02:34:07 PM »
I mounted my two main pumps on my brew stand underneath a piece of expanded metal, but I also have a third pump for my CIP system on my fermenters that I built a small stand for similar to sabco's chill wizard just an 8x8 piece of diamond plate with some feet on it and a carry handle that has a waterproof switch box, works great.
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Equipment and Software / Re: March Pump orientation/mounting tutorial
« on: March 01, 2012, 12:18:44 AM »
Good information, I have seen people put bleeder valves on the outlet side of the pump to pop that air bubble simply by adding a T and another valve.
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Equipment and Software / Re: Safe way to raise a burner
« on: February 22, 2012, 12:36:50 AM »
Stack o' pallets worked great for me, then I took some 12" sq tile and covered the slats, worked great.
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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Clogged Keg
« on: February 22, 2012, 12:34:38 AM »
hook up a black qd to your gas line and blow back down the liquid line to clear it. it is easier if you have swivel fittings on all your hoses.
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Equipment and Software / Re: I'm buying a refractometer!!!
« on: February 18, 2012, 02:13:21 AM »
My LHBS has them for about 70 bucks, make sure you get the ATC refrac (automatic temperature correction)