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Landlord.
Yep. Brewed outdoors in thunder and lightning today. Have cover, but it was at its limits.
Anyway, my boil off rate was way off. It was clear I was way out, so ended up extending boil before flavour hop addition. It all went a bit mad with the rain and all so I question my calculations a little, but I was expecting 26% total boil off @ 75 min. (from previous experience) and ended with 19% (post-calculation). I'm at AG#6, so still tinkering. Could humidity influence boil off rate to such an extent?
One strong positive this time... last brew the Buffalo kept topping out so I moved the temp sensor; cable tied it to wires away from the pot. Worked a treat. With a rolling boil I reduced the temp setting (0min-6max) and it was tripping at about 3.5. No chance at all of it topping out. I must say it's really a great boiler, but you do need to know how to prep it for rolling boil.
Anyway, my boil off rate was way off. It was clear I was way out, so ended up extending boil before flavour hop addition. It all went a bit mad with the rain and all so I question my calculations a little, but I was expecting 26% total boil off @ 75 min. (from previous experience) and ended with 19% (post-calculation). I'm at AG#6, so still tinkering. Could humidity influence boil off rate to such an extent?
One strong positive this time... last brew the Buffalo kept topping out so I moved the temp sensor; cable tied it to wires away from the pot. Worked a treat. With a rolling boil I reduced the temp setting (0min-6max) and it was tripping at about 3.5. No chance at all of it topping out. I must say it's really a great boiler, but you do need to know how to prep it for rolling boil.