Recent content by dpnicol

I am looking at various ways to control a fermenters temperature, mostly cooling though. I am kicking around a few ideas, but I really want to keep it compact and as simple as possible.

It looks like "damping-off" to me, which is basically a fungal problem. I have seen this before due to me having a little to do with rhizomes on other plants, not hops though but rhizomes are pretty much the same whatever it is. Things to note are 1. Sterilise your potting mix by first spreading...

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Yeah,it looks ok, I reckon there would be adjustments inside. probably one marked Z (zero) and another marked S (span), please note: I will take no responsibility for you breaking your thermometer ! :unsure: Here is all the manual I could find for it...

If I was running a micro this is what I would use to control it ... http://www.yokogawa.com/dcs/centumvp/dcs-v...-en.htm?ID=prvp Just in case anyone is interested, not cheap, but it kicks!

The Hanna pH and temperature gear you sell is second to none, and I believe the best bang for the buck, about time I saw brewing equipment retailers selling lab quality gear, there may be a purchase or two coming your way... do you also sell buffer capsules and / or solutions for calibration of...

OK, I reckon I can help with this but firstly, unfortunately, pardon my ignorance, but what is BIAB ? Yes, it's ok to laugh.

Firstly G'day to TBA my birthplace! I betcha it's cooler there than where I am in Brissie. It's completely normal to get a difference between the top and bottom of the vessel in which you are boiling, here's a few tips. Most glass thermometers have what is called an immersion depth etc. on my...

OK, firstly I am not going to knock "Craftbrewer" and their gear, craftbrewer make quality equipment at a good price - end of story. However, the Bi-metallic thermometer you placed the link for is excellent, as a guide. The downfalls of these devices are: 1. Zero only adjustment ( i.e...

In one of the other forums here there was a question or two in relation thermometers etc. as I am suitably qualified in this area I replied. I thought it might be a good idea to post this information in the appropriate forum for all to see. Different types of temperature measurement and their...

I have found Safale US-05 goes ok in the higher temperatures. As I am in Queensland and ur house does not have air conditioning I have definitely ran the course of experiments. It always seems to go best. One thing though, knock up a starter, I always do, and a little nutrient as well. Keep the...

As I am suitably qualified in the area of temperature instrumentation I can say this: Firstly, NEVER use a "mercury in glass" thermometer for any food orientated work whatsoever. Repeat NEVER! Whereas an alcohol filled thermometer is actually often more accurate and more reliable over a long...

The ginger beer was made as per this recipe: 500g Ginger ( processed - finely incl. skin ) 1 1/2 Lemons ( zest, pulp, juice but no pith ) 25g ground dried ginger 1 vanilla bean ( sliced in half, scraped ) 2 quills cinnamon 150g CSR Treacle 350g Coles brown sugar 200g CSR Dark Brown sugar 300g...

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Rob, try the "Mellow Mexicana" I have just posted, all you need is two fermenters and a saucepan, really it is so easy and yet it tastes good and best yet it will cope with higher temps. The brew ends up somewhere between a Coopers pale and a Sol ( if you can get your head around that ). good...