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I don't believe there is a 23 L keg commonly available. You're looking at 19 L "corny" being the staple in home brew. There's also 15, 25 corny variants; 30 and 50 far more common 'commercial style' (true beer kegs, not syrup canisters like cornys).

Pretty vague description mate, what exactly are you intending wiring in parallel? The input power? The relay output? Sensor? What's the aim of doing that?

Just pour in the water hot. What's it going to do? Maybe raise the keg temperature by 10 degrees. Not an issue. Ozonation isn't at all necessary if you're already boiling the water; ozone is more commonly used as a sterilant for bottled water.

You'll need to store them at much higher pressures than if they were in a fridge. Check out a CO2 solubility chart (google) and look at the pressure required for the carbonation level you want, at ambient temperature. You'll also need a cold plate which sits in the fridge and cools the beer as...

A reduction in viscosity from sugars converting to alcohol, increase in yeast biomass. It's worth remembering that the magnetic force keeps the bar in phase with the motor rotation (torque) AND keeps the bar pulled down onto the flask (force). If your bar is being thrown, then it means that the...

Let us know your location mate

The issue is when the axis of your rotations aren't lined up. So your flask isn't centred, or is at an angle relative to the rotational axis of the motor. This creates instability in the movement of the bar, which can be exacerbated by particular speeds. I find that mine is very stable at...

Damn the dammit

Note that if you're trying to find out if the STC1000 works, no need to wire the heating or cooling relays. You'll hear them click on and off if the thing powers up and works.

The voltage won't matter; no special lead or anything. It's pretty simple, so if you're confident you have the right wiring etc then it sounds like the unit is DOA.

Hi all, I have a spare fridge that I'm keen to get out ASAP. Samsung Silver Nano - a bit grubby, particularly in the freezer. Has done a fair bit of work, but that's what free gets you. Still works fine. Located in Brookvale 2100

Ah yes, when my 8 tap bar was finally finished after 1.5 years of tinkering, it certainly saves a lot of time.

Bump. I'm headed to Munich for Drinktec and Oktoberfest this year. Drinktech is from 11-15/9 and Oktoberfest the week after. Drinktec is the world's biggest industry show (for brewing and beverages at least). There's actually a new section on home brewing this year too. Oktoberfest needs no...

Yeah, also the fact that alcoholic drink concentrates are so flammable that they are actually classed as dangerous goods. Alcohol and sugar = bomb fuel. Thusly they need to be stored and transported in accordance with regulations.

I wired up a new DIY STC1000 controller and it worked first go.

Yeah it's funny how your efficiency can suddenly improve when the right measurements are used to calculate it... :p Same thing happened to me - my volume etchings were wrong

Thanks guys, great links

... beer cordial. Technically isn't brewing so they're full of ****. (In case there wasn't enough evidence of that already)

Hi all, I did try to search, but nothing of relevance was returned. I didn't trawl past the 4th page of results though. Anyhow, I bought an ebay pH meter a while back and look it's served its purpose, but now I am looking for something legit. As in reliable and of reputable brand. Budget: up...