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Bah can't edit meant phpBB not pnpBB but plug & pray sounds about right now :electric:

Hmm pnpBB :confused: What the F happened to the layout? What is all this? I assume it should be a " mark?

I can see one advantage over an stc1000, the timer. If you regularly use a timer to switch on an HLT then this would do double work. I am quite tempted but already have an stc1000 on my HLT. Maybe later in the year if I have any spare cash. :nono:

Its a learning curve, but yeast is good for ages. I tend to rehydrate when I start my boil, 2+ hours later it is pitched in to the FV after my wort has cooled. (I am an All Grain brewer so take a bit longer than the kits) Next time you know better.

I've been using Wiz oxy-clean for several years now. (<£1 from Home Bargains) I use ONE (1) scoop per full vessel (FV/boiler/mt etc) and let it soak for a couple of hours in hot water. I then rinse again in hot water and then before use (FV/etc) I sanatize with star-san that I keep in a 5l...

Well if you are stuck on M$. The a few of the recycle sites, they buy "surplus" stock and sell it cheaply. I got a nice Levenoo laptop with a whole 50 HOURS off use on it (from the info from the hdd), for £65. There is one that deals in Dell hardware as well. You still need to BUY a new copy...

BTW The machine I use daily is a Dell Dimension 9200, I got it from freecycle several years ago "as it was too slow!" New hdd and 4Gb of ram, new graphics card (NV GT610 fanless) and I recently added a faster processor (2.66Ghz from 2.33 so not much difference :o ) This is used for audio...

Depends on what you use the pc's for really. If you are tied to a particular app then sticking with M$ is probably what you want to do. However if you only surf/email/play music then any of the Linux distro's will do so for you with no need to update your pc. I have been using Linux for 7+...

http://www.worcesterhopshop.co.uk offer 500g bags, but not as low as 100g, but they do offer packs for some brews e.g. Guinness Extra Stout Style Recipe Kit @ £9.99 ale Malt (Maris Otter) (grams) 3140 Flaked Barley (grams) 895 Roasted Barley (grams) 445 Target Hops (grams) 32 1 pack of...

Funny how so many of us are hams? GM1JLP (just renewed my licence :shock: ) How ever never drilled for any valves other than plumbing ones :lol:

I used to use a 100W bulb in my fermenting cupboard with a homebuilt temp sensor to turn it on/off. But in a fridge with the danger of overflowing yeast it is better to have something that is water proof - hence the tubular heaters.

A bit cheaper on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60W-Electric-Tubular-Heater-1ft-Tube-with-1-5m-cable-Plug-Top-Wall-Brackets-/140769769352?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item20c6883788 £13.24 delivered.

Mine was much the same, fridge FREE - our old main (larder type) fridge on which the thermostat failed. (Replacement fridge/freezer from Freecycle :thumb: ) STC 1000/case/grommets/2m of 4way mains cable ~ £30 (4way made for easy install L*2/N/E) 1ft tublar heater ~ £14 from ebay. I had some...

I totally agree about ereaders. I have had one for 5 years now. I used to own a Sony which was great until I changed the battery and broke it :doh: I then got a Nook when then were on offer @£17 to replace it. Can't remember last time I bought a real book now.

LOL I use the free Kindle for PC app (under Wine) and then move it to Calibre and then to where ever I want it. Can't afford a Kindle. I have a Nook that I got when they were almost giving them away last year :thumb:

What do you need to know? Mains in on 1 - 2 SSR feed on 4 - 5 thermocouple on 9 - 10

1st things 1st. IGNORE THE YOUTUBE VIDEO. LOOK ON THE TOP OF THE UNIT. There will be a wiring diagram on there. IT should show the power in (ok as you have a display), NTC connection (OK if it is reading temp) AND the relay connections, IT CAN BE SEVERAL contacts so ALWAYS GO WITH THE UNIT NOT...

This "openness" (or lack of it) from the admin is NOT a good thing. Why did we have so much downtime, I saw MYSQL messages the first day but not the last time. A simple post saying we are having issues, or we hope they are now fixed would go a long way to making this a better HOSTED forum now.

It's an NTC probe. Thats about all I know of it.

Down again today, for at least the last 30 min for me. :wha: Also NOTE NO reference to the downtime in ANY info from the hosts.