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Get everything measured out/ laid out - grains, hop additions, whirlfloc, chiller hoses etc. Last time I tried it I was blithering away like a fool about yeast and esters and my timing went to pot. A checklist wouldn't be a bad idea.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just a couple of 12v eBay specials @ £12 a piece! Just make sure they are rated for high temps. A search for "solar food pump" will narrow it down quickly. The ACE is a cheaper option and I've not actually modified anything (just added bits on) but I guess I have spent plenty of time...

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Here's where I ended up with help from Fil, various others on the forum, and someone infinitely more qualified/safe than I am to build it! I used a 40 amp SSR and PID, in combination with a voltage dimmer to reduce the strength of the heating element. I'm not sure if the dimmer was strictly...

Hi Brannbrew It might be worth taking the bottom panel off the ACE to check which elements have been wired. Mine are labelled up as 2500W but inside only the 1600W element is wired up. The 900W element connections have been snipped. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ah....not in stock....I bought their last gas disco! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm looking for 2 liquid and 1 gas stainless steel disco. These are the ones with the 90 degree outlet which makes them just short enough for me to get another layer of kegs in my kegerator [-o< Please PM me if you have any - thanks!

Did you use an immersion chiller? You should find that constant stirring whilst the chiller is running should have it down to temperature in about 10-15 mins. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was getting about 3 litres of boil off with the 1600 watt ACE. The max I fitted in on a boil was 27 litres....but I had to watch it carefully!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ouch! I feel for you there - I've had several stuck mashes durign recirculation with the ACE and none have done my blood pressure any good :whistle: Did you leave the false bottom in for the boil? When I used the ACE to boil as well as mash I never had an issue with blockages so long as I...

Bought a 5/16 JG connector and a metre of 5/16 line - sorted! Fits the barn perfectly. Thanks Fil - sound advice much appreciated as always! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Nigel Do you find this happens when you use the FB, and bazooka, and use some leaf hops in the boil? I find that as long as I use some leaf it drops onto the FB and acts as a natural filter for any pellet hops. This then leaves the bazooka free to deal with much less. Having said that, I...

That's a shame as the false bottom is v useful and worth quite a bit. I think the eBay supplier charges around £30 for them separately. It also looks like the element is the 2500 watt one which gives a pretty ferocious boil according to some folks. The newer version is 1600w. Slower to heat...

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A quick update on my test of the PID, dimmer, and voltmeter combo box... I ran a test with 15L of water before my last brew day a week ago. The box looked fine for a couple of minutes and then the voltmeter started buzzing, before emitting a cloud of stinking electrical smoke. I had nightmare...

What's the model of tap and shank? I have Perlick taps on my kegerator. They have a 3/16 outer diameter barb which fits the 3/8 line nice and snug. I decided to swap this for a JG fitting that screws onto the shank once you remove the barb. I'm also setting up a portable tap, and have bought...

Hi Beercat The box is 19 X 24 X 11 - I wouldn't want to go any smaller in order to maintain good airflow. The probe is already fitted into a thermowell with a 1/2 bsp male thread. I saw a few examples on the forums showing it fitted into a Tee fitting and just copied it. Saves drilling (not...

Perfect - thanks Hoddy. Good to know I'm on the right track. For now.....!!!!

A quick question on PID tuning.... Am I right in thinking that once I have tuned the PID to stabilise a mash-sized volume of water with a specify heater power, then I should not vary the heater power? My set up includes a PID and variable dimmer so I can reduce the power of the element for...

I think I'd probably agree with Fil. On the ACE boiler we're trying to use a relatively large element to heat a small moving body of wort, which is tricky. If you're looking to keep a larger body of water at a stable temperature this is easier and probably doesn't warrant a PID. One easy...