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Offline scotty  
#1 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 4:02:50 AM(UTC)
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#2 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 4:57:19 AM(UTC)
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Cool beans!

Love the schematic!
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#3 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 5:25:09 AM(UTC)
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Cool beans!

Love the schematic!


You should see my handwritingOhMyGod"
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#4 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 9:20:59 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: bigwheel Go to Quoted Post
Very impressive. Good job. Now I have to go try and figger out what is a hot likker tank. No wonder I stay so busy.


After you mash your grain and as you are draining the liquid off the grain into the fermenter, the hot liquor tank slowly supplys 170 degF. hot water over the top of the grain to rinse off as much of the remaining sugar as possible.
The process is called sparging."
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#5 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 9:24:55 AM(UTC)
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"her is a sparge arm similar to mine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CextVQnGYY8"
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#6 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 9:36:24 AM(UTC)
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Well sure you saved several from chasing links all day. I have heard that sparging term before some where. Why is it necessary to get the residual sugar off the grain? Do the water used go down the drain or into the next ferment maybe? How much more sugar can be removed by using 170 water as opposed to normal temps? What happens to the grain after this step? Enquiring minds need to know this kinda stuff. Thanks.


It is a questionable process. Some folks say to just add a little more grain to the recipe for the same results.

I like toys so im building one.BigGrin"
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#7 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 9:47:31 AM(UTC)
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Well believe I would hold out to build a fancy one like the Nutbrook Brewery uses. Now I could not understand a single word that drunk Irishman or Limey was spouting. I could tell they had a good Sparger though. Would be a big hit with the Warden to have all them gizmos strung out across the kitchen and perched on the bar stools etc. I thinking hanging out with you might not be good for a person's health.


my equipment is on the porch. i only ferment indoors"
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#8 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 4:27:36 AM(UTC)
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Now i have the heat element and drain valve installed. I'm waiting for the temperature control. The water level gauge, thermo well and on/off switch are next.

Wow no leaks"
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#9 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 4:41:51 AM(UTC)
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what kind of temperature control are you going to use for the heating element?
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#10 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 4:51:23 AM(UTC)
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what kind of temperature control are you going to use for the heating element?


A ranco with a remote bulb stuck in a thermowell. I was thinking of a PID but mounting the pid itself would be a PITA. I have great twist off temp probes for the pid but i thought that mounting the unit itself wou be a pain. PLUS it would need a relay and too many exposed wires.
This tank is just to supply 170 deg F. sparge water."
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#11 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:18:27 AM(UTC)
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#12 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 5:42:47 AM(UTC)
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Way out of line price wise for me/
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#13 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 7:50:16 AM(UTC)
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"SAY WHAT YOU WANT OUT IN THE OPEN. NO PRIVATE MESSAGES (((PLEASE)))


ConfusedDo whatever you are capable of doingConfused--There is no best way. BWs way is best-- Heelers way is best--- yours is best, AND SO IS MINE

CursingTHIS IS A HOBBY FOR ME I ENJOY IT.BigGrin


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heater


you can get one at amazon for $70 . How much cheaper can your set up be ?"
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#14 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 11:08:43 AM(UTC)
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YUCK---------------------------------------OhMyGod
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#15 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 11:36:06 AM(UTC)
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kinda funny that some are a leetle tetchy around here when a new guy is trying to give some input, wow I really got reamed with the caps and such. no more pm's hereConfused
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#16 Posted : Sunday, July 01, 2012 12:30:37 PM(UTC)
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kinda funny that some are a leetle tetchy around here when a new guy is trying to give some input, wow I really got reamed with the caps and such. no more pm's hereConfused

You pretended to be asking a question-- it happens all the time. You just wanted approval for that toy:)
You should have asked What is wrong with this heating device"
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#17 Posted : Monday, July 02, 2012 8:00:48 AM(UTC)
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"I finally added the water level sight glass. Its a real POS. i had to install it 2 times to srop the leaking


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#18 Posted : Monday, July 02, 2012 10:29:58 AM(UTC)
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Looking good.


GRRR There is still a small leak. Maybe ill try to tighten it a bit more."
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#19 Posted : Monday, July 02, 2012 10:50:27 AM(UTC)
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Hmm..I've had those type of issues in nearly all my DIY plumbing replacement repairs. Now the Warden got the plumbers number on her list in the cell phone. Wished you lived closer..I could send him over there to fix that up for ya:)


I think it just needs a bit more plumbers tape. I will however try and just tighten it first"
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#20 Posted : Monday, July 02, 2012 11:56:09 AM(UTC)
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Ok well dont bust the threads or something like that. Use a short wrench.


Turns out it was not leaking from there BW. A support for the plastic sight glass tube was leaking:). Plumbers tape again. All done till i get the ranco control. The ranco will be able to hold a 1 degree diferential.
This kind of control even though it can be set for 1 degree differential is not good for the mash tun or the still because steady consistant heat is needed there. Thats where a dual elements or dual voltages and a router control comes into the picture. We can not use bimetal thermostats except when just heating the plain water.

I'm still intrigued by your dual element idea. BigGrin"
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