GUTEN

[Leyther]

Terrible news as I think I've just fried mine!! I was having trouble with the power switch it was blinking on and off so I eased out the switch to see if it was maybe a loose connection only id forgotten to turn off the power, the contact touched the machine shorteds out the house but now it won't turn on at all and neither will the pump which was working fine!!

Any thoughts? do you think I've fried the PCB or maybe just the switch? I was thinking the switch would need replacing anyway

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Maybe just the switch Leyther, didn't Magicalpancake do something similar?

 

[Leyther]

Maybe just the switch Leyther, didn't Magicalpancake do something similar?

Mine wasn't flicking back like that it was on but flashing and cutting in/out, just the PCB switch the pump was working fine but I shorted it on the body of the machine and now neither work.

I've just ordered a $3 replacement off ebay so will try replacing it first, if its blown the PCB I might look at the robo gen 3 given its cheap at KL at the moment but hopefully its just the switch ive blown.

 

[lespaul]

I wonder if keg king would be interested in a bulk buy? We order a similar amount and they can take their cut.
I was only interested in purchasing a GUTEN because the price was so good.

 

[Abird89]

Yep, sounds like powers at be were doing what they could to delay us until the distribution contract was sorted...
Might just go back to hunting for a 2nd hand BM at the right price

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I wonder if keg king would be interested in a bulk buy? We order a similar amount and they can take their cut.
I was only interested in purchasing a GUTEN because the price was so good.

Hard to beat the manufacturers price, always a good place to try and make a purchase, I don't think KK will be that interested in a BB but it never hurts to ask, best price would be wholesale, they have to get a return on their money.
I have been thinking of going to the China Brew & Beverage trade show in Shanghai in October, 900 exhibitors and there will be similar single vessel units on display but I haven't seen anything as good as the Guten on Alibaba.

Yep, sounds like powers at be were doing what they could to delay us until the distribution contract was sorted...
Might just go back to hunting for a 2nd hand BM at the right price

Doubt very much the lockdowns were anything to do with KK they aren't a sponsor on here so can't post or cause any mayhem, would be good if they did become a sponsor and did some Inkbird style giveaways.

 

[goatchop41]

Terrible news as I think I've just fried mine!! I was having trouble with the power switch it was blinking on and off so I eased out the switch to see if it was maybe a loose connection only id forgotten to turn off the power, the contact touched the machine shorteds out the house but now it won't turn on at all and neither will the pump which was working fine!!

Any thoughts? do you think I've fried the PCB or maybe just the switch? I was thinking the switch would need replacing anyway

Having seen a few of these sort of things happen now, (with similar circuit frying/melting issues that people are having with Robobrews), it's making me think that we Guten users should be providing plenty of air circulation underneath the unit during use, just like RB users are being recommended to do (eg. sit it on top of a milk crate instead of something solid)

 

[Weizguy]

<snipped> I don't think KK will be that interested in a BB but it never hurts to ask, best price would be wholesale, they have to get a return on their money.<snipped>

KK have been helpful when we have arranged BBs in the past. Certainly worth a try.
Please PM me if you go ahead with that option.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

KK have been helpful when we have arranged BBs in the past. Certainly worth a try.
Please PM me if you go ahead with that option.

Will do, it would certainly be a good promotion to introduce the Guten at an introductory price, there are enough users on here to confirm it is an excellent unit.

 

[PrizeFightinYeti]

interested

 

[Drewgong]

interested x2

 

[Beir Hearder]

Interested by 3

 

[lespaul]

Was anyone getting in contact with Keg King? or can we stop with these "interested" posts?

 

[user 37368]

As well as lespaul I would like to know is a 20 liter batch doable?

I can't see any reason why not, if the wort needs to overflow you top up the mash with sparge water. The overflow pipe is 2 pieces I suspect for this reason.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Was anyone getting in contact with Keg King? or can we stop with these "interested" posts?

The ball is in their court, they are keeping the name Guten I believe, it definitely would be a good promotion to do something on here but as they are not a sponsor it could be difficult.

 

[Wingyan123]

Hi friend, we are also producing similar equipment if you interested, but how do we have the contact?

 

[Beir Hearder]

Hi friend, we are also producing similar equipment if you interested, but how do we have the contact?

The ball is in their court, they are keeping the name Guten I believe, it definitely would be a good promotion to do something on here but as they are not a sponsor it could be difficult.

Just heard from them that they are doing it so if there is a good introductory price it could make the scene quite interesting.

 

[Beir Hearder]

Hi friend, we are also producing similar equipment if you interested, but how do we have the contact?

You could always try [email protected]

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Hi friend, we are also producing similar equipment if you interested, but how do we have the contact?

I wouldn't mind having a butchers at what you are producing.

 

[Wingyan123]

I wouldn't mind having a butchers at what you are producing.

I knew that you are interested the 50liter microbrewery, and I recommend other equally good devices. If i have offended you, please pardon.
I want to share that i used the equipment to made good beer.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I knew that you are interested the 50liter microbrewery, and I recommend other equally good devices. If i have offended you, please pardon.
I want to share that i used the equipment to made good beer.

Can you put up photo's and specs?

 

[mashmaniac]

Can you put up photo's and specs?

Considering the guys last couple of posts, perhaps using aussie idioms ( "a butchers"), and shortening words is not the best path to clear and concise communication. I dares say the guy is using google translate to read the forum, in which case 'specs' are going to be glasses.

 

[Wingyan123]

Can you put up photo's and specs?

Certainly. Can you provide contact information such as email? I'll send you the details and photos.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

PM sent.

 

[PrizeFightinYeti]

I knew that you are interested the 50liter microbrewery, and I recommend other equally good devices. If i have offended you, please pardon.
I want to share that i used the equipment to made good beer.

PM'd

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Look like good units, would not be happy with the barb fitting on the re circulation pipe if it isn't held in place with a clamp then it is potentially dangerous, would be better with the stainless bend into the camlock. 9 steps is an overkill, but good you have got variable wattage. What is the pump like, same as Grainfather and Guten? The yellow one.
Also you may have missed the boat with the Guten being released here shortly.

 

[f15h]

I am on the interested list. I have one of the early (no pump) guten 35L. Pretty happy with it. Bigger can only be better

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I am on the interested list. I have one of the early (no pump) guten 35L. Pretty happy with it. Bigger can only be better

KegKing are the Australian distributor.

 

[Leyther]

Just done a brew this morning and my efficiency has come in at 62.4% which is much lower than anticipated, whats evweryone else getting?

Also had a nightmare with the helix again, this was a super hoppy beer (> 200g hops) and because of that I actually used the hop spider for all but the FWH (20g Magnum), hence all that was in the machine FWH and the trub (6.2kg grain bill, 5kg GP, 1KG Munich, 200g Melanoidin), turned on the tap and it was a trickle immediately, ended up having to bend the helix in to get it to drain so I suspect I've ended up with a lot of trub in the fermentor :-( I have had great success at times with the helix and other times its been a nightmare, not sure why, the only thing I noticed today was that if I tightened the ubend fully the spring was angled upwards, hence I slackened it so it was angled down, wonder if this is causing some sort of air pressure issue, any thoughts?

I am still having trouble with volumes too, according to BS I should have got ~26L pre boil with a pre boil gravity of 15.098p, I ended up with ~27L and a gravity of just 13p, BS then estimates ~24L post boil and 16.86p and 21L into the fermentor, I estimate a pre boil of ~21L and got 15.2p and ~19.5L into the fermentor. I boiled at 2200w today, I currenlty have my boil off ratio in BS set to 4.2L/hr but I suspect its actually much higher than this, whats everyone else using for boil off ratio?

Just hope the beer turns out good, **** ton of hops to waste if its a dog!!

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I thought I had posted before about the problem and how I got round it, I bought one of these.

I have no idea why it fails to drain apart from there being air in the helix, open the spring with the tip of the paddle let it flow and it will keep on flowing.