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  1. thirdlight

    is this yeast heaven?

    Yes, want to know. What's the catch? If something sounds too good to be true....
  2. thirdlight

    Kickstarter - Brewbot

    It's a bit rich for my taste, shame as it's much more local than most Kickstarters. I'm out. :)
  3. thirdlight

    Is a Arduino the future?

    Resist powering other things from your Arduino! One of the benefits of a microcontroller is its stability. If you are controlling your brew process with it, you want it to keep working no matter what. If your wifi thing misbehaves, or just uses a bit too much power (eg something blocks the...
  4. thirdlight

    How many gallons of homebrew in 2012?

    5 gallons Stout & 5 gallons best, in a rush, earlier this month. Total: 6605 gallons.
  5. thirdlight

    comparable yeast

    Whitelabs 833 = Wyeast 2487 Hella-Bock, according to Mr Malty
  6. thirdlight

    Labelling your bottles (with your own labels)

    Nice label! And thanks for the walk-through. Do you print with an inkjet? If so doesn't the ink run when wet?
  7. thirdlight

    After two days of priming

    To estimate abv, you need the before & after readings.... What it started at & what it is now. The current sg just tells you how much sugar is there now, not how much has turned to alcohol. Don't panic!
  8. thirdlight

    How many gallons of homebrew in 2012?

    Bottled 5 gallons of Citra IPA Total: 5520 gallons
  9. thirdlight

    Disaster strikes....

    Ten gallons. Tragic. :(
  10. thirdlight

    Buffalo cutting out

    I think I'll add a few holes to the sides of the bottom shroud - get a bit of flow!
  11. thirdlight

    Buffalo cutting out

    I had buffalo problems yesterday - the thermal fuse blew midway through the boil, so not quite the same problem as you're having, but possibly the same cause. I think the ventilation under my boiler was insufficient - it was standing on cardboard - a soft, insulating material - on top of...
  12. thirdlight

    Boiler tripped out 15 mins in - what to do?

    Thanks, everyone, for your advice! The yeast is finally pitched. I think my biggest problem is that the boiler sits on a sheet of cardboard (to catch drips etc), and this let the little feet sink in, blocking the vent holes under the boiler. I'll improve the ventilation & hopefully won't get...
  13. thirdlight

    Boiler tripped out 15 mins in - what to do?

    Emptied, cooled, swilled out with cold water but it didn't come back. Thermal fuse blown rather than cut out. I've temporarily "uprated" it with a piece of 13A terminal block, and lights are back on. I'll have to wait until the boy is in bed to carry on - it's going to be an interesting brew!
  14. thirdlight

    Boiler tripped out 15 mins in - what to do?

    Thanks boozy_shoes, I'll do that. Need to get everything finished & away in time for school run!
  15. thirdlight

    Boiler tripped out 15 mins in - what to do?

    Thanks, Baldbrewer - so likely the thermal cut out. So, if I just wait for it to cool down, and cut in, should I: A:carry on with the boil - another 45 mins from when it gets back up to temp B: adjust timings C: abandon the brew :( D: something else
  16. thirdlight

    Boiler tripped out 15 mins in - what to do?

    My second extract brew - first went fine. Boiling for 15 mins & my 30 ltr Buffalo has tripped out. Socket is fine, but no light on the boiler. I guess I've tripped a thermal cut off. Is there a way to tell if its that or something more permanent? Any suggestions? :pray:
  17. thirdlight

    Crown Caps and bottling tools

    Wychwood bottles have an unusual neck, my capper won't grip them.
  18. thirdlight

    Hops

    Nice find! Thanks,
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