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    CraftBeerPI Brew Controller

    I have tried using 2k resistors but it doesnt seem to be any better. You can see from teh screen shots that some sensors are dropping out. Mash sensor has been extended by 2m, Test sensor is extended 4m and Test 2 sensor is 20cm. I would have thought the closest sensor would be the most stable?
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    CraftBeerPI Brew Controller

    Cable I have used is a 6 core shielded comms cable which is pretty small, maybe 0.5mm2 and even 2.5mm2 that I had laying around. I will give it a go with different resistor sizes and see how I go. I have left this a few days to monitor it and it is much more stable than before. The different...
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    CraftBeerPI Brew Controller

    My cables are 2m and 5m. These are wired back to a set of commoned terminals next to my Rpi and with a 4.7k resistor. Not quite the same as the diagram attached. I have now changed to 5v to supply these and also done a fresh install of Raspbian and CraftbeerPi 2.2 just in case. It seems that...
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    CraftBeerPI Brew Controller

    I have a RPi3 running CraftBeerPi 2.2 but I'm having issues with my 2 * DS1820b sensors. I'm trying to extend the cables to the heat exchanger which is a 2m run and the other sensor to my fermentor which is a 5m run. I can see both sensors when connected with out the extended cables or one...
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    Brewtech SS fermenting vessels discussion thread

    Just received my 14gal chronically and some tsp to clean with. I don't have any instructions for the tsp, what ratio to water do you guys use for cleaning the stainless?
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    It was a dark and stormy night. WA Winter 2015 case swap.

    Need to sign up to Facebook. Have resisted it all these years. On the bright side I will be able to post pictures of every meal I have and invite friends to games like Candy Crush. :)
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    It was a dark and stormy night. WA Winter 2015 case swap.

    Thanks mate. Unfortunately I was short on the bottles so never got chance to really taste it. I'm assuming unless stated on people's bottles the beers are ready to drink?
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    It was a dark and stormy night. WA Winter 2015 case swap.

    Looks like I have miscounted or lost some bottles for this and I am 3 short on my Wee Heavy. I do have a vary good (IMO) Weizenbock at 7.1% I can use as a replacement if that's OK with you guys? I can just throw them in and it will be a lucky dip or people can choose?
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    Wheat beer fermentation <pitch> + <ferment> = 30

    Does this fermentation temp rule apply to most wheat yeasts? I have WLP351 which I think is the WY3638, I have read they produce less banana esters, do you think this would need to follow the same rule?
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    It was a dark and stormy night. WA Winter 2015 case swap.

    Bottled a Wee Heavy last week and only have 24 bottles. Unless someone pulls out I don't have enough. I could add a different beer though Updated list 1. Neander - Robust Porter 2. Jono1492 - Oak Aged Coffee Milk Stout(for now) 3. James nvs - possibly oak aged brown 4. Dent - probably some...
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    My Rogers Clone Recipe Tastes Great

    How did it turn out DJ_3ThAL? Next time I do this I think I will aim for a recipe similar to yours. My attempt was off the mark but still tasted good, too much crystal and too dark. May have been the Crafa III i used and not Carafa II used in designing the recipe. In the latest issue of Beer...
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    My Rogers Clone Recipe Tastes Great

    Im sure there is crystal/caramalt in there. It would be good if anyone in the know could tell us whats in the recipe and put this to bed. How about the yeast. Does anyone know the strain they use?
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    Brewers With Solar Power

    Can you be connected to the grid and also have batteries to feed back in any excess? I thought if you had stored energy you were totally off grid (Not connected to the grid)? Could be a WA thing?
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    Brewers With Solar Power

    These guys do an energy storage system http://magellanpower.com.au/component/virtuemart/renewable-energy2012-06-06-07-05-521/residential-energy-storage--detail I asked my rep to give me an indicative cost for one using my current inverter and possibly more panels. They would need to look at your...
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    Brewers With Solar Power

    I was advised to buy panels and inverter from reputable companies that are present or have offices in Australia. I was told some of the cheaper overseas ones still have manufacturers warranty but can be a nightmare trying to get them fixed/replaced if there is a problem. This is a picture if my...
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