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Most pet stores sell it.

Check the wattage of your element, I have a similar problem. I plugged it directly into a 10amp power point as the wattage was supposed to be 2400w and found the plug was getting hot. I then plugged it into my control panel which has a volt/amp display and found it was pulling 12amps which means...

Try putting a multimeter on the element contacts and test for continuity, if OK you could direct wire it and use a controller to adjust temps.

They sell BB pale for $47 for 25 kg, will deliver for $10.

Might suggest a 1mm cutting blade for a 4"angle gringer makes an easy job of it

Mine also arrived with a dent, but I easily pressed out. Did a 25lt mash yesterday which worked out well. Yes they are a bit thin but do the job.

I just received one of those 48lt el cheapo boilers, It does not have a concealed element so I proceeded to make a false bottom from a Pizza tray from Kitchen warehouse and drilled a hole in the side for a thermowell, so far everything OK. Today I filled the urn to the required depth, fitted the...

This is what I have been doing to date, I was looking at alternatives other than paying around $50 per 25kg for malted grain

Would have been nice to get a serious answer for a serious question, but I guess it doesnt take much to get you guys OT on this forum

Does anyone know where to obtain enzymes neccessary for mashing?

Thermo couple cables are usually a single strand Stainless steel wire which are virtually impossible to join to extend, so its important to order a cable the lenght required. RTD PT100 use 100ohm cable, hence the "100". yes its correct that these can be extended, but all 3 cables should be...

Depends what you want it to do for you, straight mashing/step mashing etc

Use ohms law to calculate the wattage capability of a power point, multiply amp by voltage to find watts, 15 amps at 240v will power one 3600w element. Auber make a nice PID but they are priced above others available and charge $20 shipping to down under, performance is no better no worse than...

Malting naturally produces enzymes neccesary to convert the starch from unmalted grain into sugars. When chocolate malt is used, the temperatures needed to roast the grain drastically reduce the DP necessary for conversion. Enzymes would allow you to keep the flavor and provide the conversion...

I was not advocating the use of enzymes for any other reason than mashing, just explaining why I was interested in using them.