Strike Temp

[JSB]

Hi All,

I have commissioned the new system, and I am wondering (march pumpers !!) how you control and/or calculate for temp loss due to the hose,pump & underlet heat losses in the mash??? I had set my mash temp to 69degs and my strike water was 81degs and ended up at 66deg (68deg raised with boiling water)....Any tips ?

Cheers
JSB

 

[SteveSA]

Hi Jason

Obviously you use Beersmith. You have a March pump making you a real brewer and we all know that real brewers use Beersmith

I suggest you adjust the specific heat setting on your equipment profile. Change your mash "step temp" to read 66C and keep adjusting it in the profile until the temp required is 81C. Once you have established a new specific heat value, use trial and error to refine it on future brews.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Vlad the Pale Aler]

Try using this online calculator

 

[Pumpy]

this is my answer

Pumpy

 

[mika]

I've seen that immersion heater so many damn times now :angry:

I'm going to go out and buy one now just to keep Pumpy quiet

 

[Jase]

I've seen that immersion heater so many damn times now :angry:

I'm going to go out and buy one now just to keep Pumpy quiet

Just quietly ...... I think that he's breeding them ........ I think that he's getting one put on his logo !!!!!