Recent content by mgkpancake

Brewzilla gen 4 is where it's at. A lot of improvements over the gen 3. Draining from the middle too! For about half the cost of a g40.

Pretty cool! Don't forget to take off the housing after every brew to dry (or run caustic, rinse, and sanitize, then dry), it always has stuff lodged in it!

I found a silicone cap that just so happen to fit over the tube. IIhave no clue where it came from :/ put a clamp on the end and have not thought about it since. I tested the silicone by taking a lighter to it, when I noticed it changed colour instead of melting, I chose to use it. It's worked...

Yes. This is worth doing for many reasons. - Easily unclog pump - Use pump for pumping things like sparge water and wort for whirlpool - Allows easy access to dry after a brew day (instead of building up mold, etc) Would do again!

Its a bit too fine, you will run into problems with mesh like that. But also don't under estimate doing a whirlpool either, with a proper whirlpool and low hopping rates for a stout or porter you could almost go without a strainer.

For anyone wanting to do this, is 1/2 inner diameter hose that attaches to either end of the pump. I've actually been wanting to do this to make my brew day a little easier than pouring water over the top The 90 degree silicon bend came with the unit. Comes with an extra one usually!

I think even if it was available I would have waited for a 2nd iteration to work out any kinks. Timed start can be done with an outlet timer with my setup. It's nice that the functionality is built into the smartpid. I think if I had the choice I would still do what I did because the learning...

Hey dude! Ordered one off ebay. Anything with 6 pole dual rocker switch is all you need. Also noticed for all you people who have done nothing to your Ace that if water gets on the switch you'll get electrocuted! Don't ask me how I know. So be careful. They may have updated the design now but...

I finally installed a fan to the relay setup (I wasn't having problems). I don't know if I should post in this thread anymore seeing as my Ace is no longer an Ace since I wired it up. But I want to share with you guys :thumb:

I found it to be caused by a faulty temperature cut off sensor. Burnt wort accumulates on the bottom exasperating the heat built up causing the sensor to trip. I found that a sensor from a newer 3000w Guten(hopcat) fixed it right up. Bypass the sensor by unscrewing it from your kettle and zip...

That mash setup is sick! :D

I picked mine up from https://homebrewshop.be/en/

The Ace microbrewery/Klarstein/Easybrew, etc whatever you want to call it is a good all in one system. I personally have had a terrible experience with it regarding reliability. Considering I was one of the first ones to receive it, this is not a coincidence. Since however the systems have been...

The Ace microbrewery/Klarstein/Easybrew, etc whatever you want to call it is a good all in one system. I personally have had a terrible experience with it regarding reliability. Considering I was one of the first ones to receive it, this is not a coincidence. Since however the systems have been...

Herms systems are amazing at step mashing. If you did a brew in bag and allowed enough space for a pump to pull from and run it back on top that would work if you had a reliable temperature control. A lot of people including myself use a system that incorporates a metal grain basket to...