Homebrewers - Whats in the fermenter?

rack04 · 01-24-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4

I need one of those, luckily (or unluckily depending how you look at it) it was 27* the first time Matt and I brewed so cooling down with the ice in a bucket took only like 30mins. While that was fine and all, I don't think that I'll only be brewing in the winter. Great idea to check the scrap yards, I have three or four near me that I'll call.

BTW I liked your post at HBT, I made many of the same observations after our first brew day.

Since I posted about my observations I have had many more. Always learning and spending more money.

The 50' roll of 3/8" weighed 6 pounds and their price was $4.50/pound.

BTW, the reason I left the supply side a little longer was because I wanted to use the "slinky" like behavior of the coil to stir the wort while keeping the lid on reducing the chances of contamination. I'm still trying to find a good way to switch between hose fitting and recirculating pump since I don't want to be recirculating ice water when the wort temperature is still high.

b0rderman · 01-24-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rack04

I don't want to be recirculating ice water when the wort temperature is still high.

Level 1 Noob here.

Why is this? Wort can be cooled too rapidly? Cold break issues?

Thanks

Stefan

rack04 · 01-24-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by b0rderman

Level 1 Noob here.

Why is this? Wort can be cooled too rapidly? Cold break issues?

Thanks

Stefan

You're thinking too much.

My only reason is because I would have to purchase large amounts of ice.

b0rderman · 01-24-2011, 05:54 PM

Purchase wholesale? Crushed? Blocked? Cash? Credit?

rack04 · 01-24-2011, 08:24 PM

Does anyone have a 9V-12V AC/DC wall power adapter laying around collecting dust? If so, I could really use it for a stir plate I'm building. I have looked high and low around my house and I can't find one that I'm not actually using.

St. Lou Stu · 01-24-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rack04

Does anyone have a 9V-12V AC/DC wall power adapter laying around collecting dust? If so, I could really use it for a stir plate I'm building. I have looked high and low around my house and I can't find one that I'm not actually using.

Sorry, but I had to chuckle here... You are now 'officially' assholes and elbows tumbling full speed down this slope!

rack04 · 01-24-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

Sorry, but I had to chuckle here... You are now 'officially' assholes and elbows tumbling full speed down this slope!

My wife isn't smiling.

BeerAdvocate · 01-24-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rack04

Does anyone have a 9V-12V AC/DC wall power adapter laying around collecting dust? If so, I could really use it for a stir plate I'm building. I have looked high and low around my house and I can't find one that I'm not actually using.

I got you covered. PM Sent

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