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No the are side by side the output to the element is provided by either the pid or the regulator depending if your mashing or boiling

The pid will control temperature, but boil vigor is not relative to temperature so setting the temp via pid will not control how hard it boils, the regulator controls the % of power supplied to the element, so 100% to bring it up to a boil then throttle back to control how hard the boil is, for...

Regulator: SCR Digital Voltage Regulator... SCR Digital Voltage Regulator 10000W Adjustable Electric Motor Speed Control Dimmer Digital Thermostat Module AC 220V : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools PID: Temperature Controller Thermostat... Temperature Controller Thermostat with...

Left over from other projects mainly and scrap equipment, you can buy them but they can be expensive for quality bits. If you get a voltage regulator to control the rolling boil, get the one with the on/off button, if you leave it powered without a load (kettle element) connected it will burn...

Thanks for the advice folks. Finally got it built and works a treat to control my boiler (once I removed the built in thermostat that kept cutting off before reaching boil, was great fun having to empty and disassemble mid brew 🤦‍♂️) Turned out I had the wrong PID to work with a PT100 too so...

An easier option; add a bulhead ball lock post through the bung. Just need to ptfe tape the threads that sit inside the bung to block the air bleed hole, the posts are about £20 a pair. Gas it up to carbonated, then connect party tap, top up gas when needed, works a treat.

Hi folks, I just made an AG mexican lager using saflager W 34/70 and want to recover the yeast, I have added water and let settle but due to the trub being so light I can't decide where the yeast is?? Will the Lager yeast sit on top or below the trub? I would guess the separation is just...

Hi folks, I have searched all day an struggling to find an answer; I'm considering making a controller for mashing as my ACE kettle looses too much heat on small batches and the 2.5kw heater is too much to just turn on to warm it up a bit. If I buy...

Iv popped 30-35psi in an rolled it around on its side a bit, it's I'm my van so quite cold in there atm, in the middle of building my bar before it can go into the beer fridge onto the taps :) Thanks folks

Brilliant, thanks for the clarification and speedy response 😁

Hi folks, I'm quite new to using corny kegs, I have done about 4 brews in them, but up to now I added priming sugar and naturally carbed my beer before connecting to the co2 to serve (only 1 co2 so 1 keg can be carbing while the other is used to serve) I have decided to force carb my current...