Recent content by grimpanda

Unless something has changed since I built mine, you should have a 12v power supply for the controller. I'm guessing 5v from the USB isn't supplying enough juice.

Hey y'all. I've got an original Matho's/Lael's controller that has been running great with the original Brauduino software, and thought I would upgrade to ArdBir take advantage of the newer features like delayed start. I've just flashed my Uno to ArdBir 2.8.3 but am having issues on the Setup...

Hey Mick, I think what Wide Eyed was asking is whether the output of the pump (water/wort) flows out from below the bottom filter. From your photos it looks like the wort travels up the central 1/2" bsp pipe, which is going up through the malt pipe and bypassing the majority of where your...

Very tidy, especially the new top filter/malt pipe clamp. Couple of questions - how is your bottom filter held in place? And how are you draining the wort to your fermenter? I can't see any sort of outlet/ball valve, but I might just be overlooking the obvious... Cheers, Gabe

Sweet jesus. You certainly don't do things by halves... Where did you get the vessels made? It's a bit hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like the welds on the inside between the cylinder and the base are just tigged and cleaned? Any worries about there being crevices for bacteria and...

Needs to be flat-bottomed for a Braumeister type single vessel system, otherwise a keg would be perfect...

Does anyone have a lead on a 50L stockpot with taller than standard dimensions? Everything I've come across is 40x40cm. Ideal size would be 35x50cm for ~50L volume. I've been quoted $355 for a 35x50cm 316L 1.5mm SS cylinder with a base welded on by a local steelworker. No radius on the bottom...

I'm assuming you're using malted, and not unmalted/raw wheat? I've experienced this too on the odd occasion - just the faintest amount of purpley-black inkyness when testing with iodine that fades away to a dark red. I usually just use one drop of iodine on a sample of wort (less than 5mls) on...

Gav80, Kegging and conditioning at cellar temp would be effectively the same as bottle ageing. I can't imagine sitting it on the yeast for that long would be a good thing. Lactobacillus is anaerobic anyway, so keeping it under CO2 won't slow the souring, and will help stave off acetobacter etc...

Hey Angus, Good progress on the project. How are you finding the 2400w element that you bought? No issues with scorching wort etc I take it? Do you know what the total length of the element is? Cheers, Gabe

Thanks Steve. I've got another one... The wiring diagram in your PDF indicates that the live AC for a 240v pump setup is switched directly by the shield... is that the case, or have I misinterpreted? In either case, is it possible to run 12v DC to the pump switching input terminal (on the...

Hi guys, Question for Matho or anyone else who might know the answer... If i'm planning on using a 240v pump, do I still need a 2A 12v DC power supply, or will a smaller one (say 1.3A) suffice? Cheers, Gabe

Hi Matho & other contributors, I've been following this project with keen interest for some time now and have reached the point where I want to delve deeper into the rabbit hole... One thing I'm not clear on is whether there are any kits being produced, or PCB's for sale, or if I'll need to...

Thanks! It is indeed tranquil - being on the edge of state forest in the middle of nowhere has it's advantages at times. I had completely forgotten about that - very honest of you to remind me! PM on the way :)

Dug up my 2-year old Hallertauer rhizomes, since I don't tend to use the hops all that much and my new Cascade did so well this season... Confirmed my fear of what might happen if I had planted them straight in the ground instead of in pots (actually, perforated stainless steel washing machine...