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  1. Pakman

    Word Association Game

    hammer........
  2. Pakman

    Brand new with a Wherry stuttering start . . . . .

    As I haven't got time to do an AG at present, I chucked a wherry in the FV today. Substituted Safale SO4 for the kit yeast to see what a difference it makes. Graham
  3. Pakman

    a (possible) endless supply of Cascade

    From the ground almost to the guttering on a two storey house. Three vines from two plants. Graham
  4. Pakman

    a (possible) endless supply of Cascade

    Latest update - got loads of hops developing on the plants. The picture was taken out of an upstairs bedroom window giving an idea how high the plant has got. http://www.jannock.org.uk/Brewing/Cascade.JPG The plain surface is the roof over the patio under which the boiling happens. Really...
  5. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    Having looked on t'internet (away from home at present) I suspect %m should be 'aug' not 08. I'll check when I'm back with Pi. Graham
  6. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    Created a file called Fridge_Start_time.dat and filled it with lines of:- yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss.1 Now the program goes past the point where it was unable to find the times and errors on <ValueError: time data '2014-08-13 14:44:10,1' does not match format '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f'> so my previous...
  7. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    Robbo I had to totally rebuild the SD card due to messing up the auto-start configuration. Fridge mode starts OK, it finds therms 1 and 2 , then beeps and indicates "press temp button to reboot" Error log still states "2014-08-12 15:56:02.372162 local variable 'Ferm_Start_Date_Time' referenced...
  8. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    The program didn't want to run properly. Then found that the file had been truncated before the end (not sure how that happened) reloaded file and now it starts, locates thermometers 1 and 2 and then immediately reboots. ErrorLog file shows "Date,Time,local variable 'Ferm_Start_Date_Time'...
  9. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    Message removed by Pakman as I think I found the answer once I'd posted the question ;^)
  10. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    OK Robbo I've built all the gubbins into a box, created the config file but I suspect that your code required all 4 thermometers connected at the same time as I'm having difficulty running the code with just the two fridge thermometers. I'll add another two sensors on Monday evening and see how...
  11. Pakman

    Off flavours with certain yeast...?

    Chris Are you fermenting the brews at too high a temerature? My first AGs were BIAB and had an unusual taste but as I've completed more brews I finally got rid of it . . . . . until the last two. The ambient temperature has been a lot warmer and the ferment was performed at over 20C and the same...
  12. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    Glad you got your brews sorted. I'll experiment with bulbs to ensure I get the fridge and heater the right way round. I'll let you know how I get on (says he hoping he doesn't get grief like last time ;^) Graham
  13. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    Robbo Have you allowed any-one to use your Fridge code yet? You don't seem very happy with your brews - did cleaning your element solve the problem? Graham
  14. Pakman

    This may seem an odd question - but bear with me .....

    You get the prize sir - experience has shown it is the fermentation temperature that has been too high. Taste went when I ditched the water bath and tropical fish heater and left the FV alone . . . . . . until my last two brews this summer. The average room temperature has gone up and so...
  15. Pakman

    a (possible) endless supply of Cascade

    Update from world of Pak:- I planted my Rhyzomes in dry compost as soon as they arrived. As spring approached I moved them into a large (surplus) bottle recycling box with loads of compost from our compost heap. One rhyzome has produced several shoots, a couple of which I've removed, and the...
  16. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    Oh bu££er - does that mean I bought a new Pi for nothing? Is there a code change somewhere that fixes the issue now? Graham
  17. Pakman

    Starting Out All-Grain Home Brewing - Would Like Some Advice

    if you are starting AG from scratch then I would advise a process of evolution rather than an big initial spend. That way you can customise your kit to suit your needs and situation. I started BIAG using an electric boiler and a pillowcase, then built a mash tun from a coolbox and have slowly...
  18. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    I'm still here Robbo, just not been on recently due to being busy elsewhere. I have just purchased a brewing fridge so will be moving my STC1000 to that task and using the Pi to do the HLT instead. Graham
  19. Pakman

    How to: Raspberry Pi HLT/Boiler Controller

    . . . but not been around much recently - however, I've just picked up a brewing fridge whilst working in Wales. Go ahead with your question. Graham
  20. Pakman

    Best birthday present ever.

    For my birthday, in April, my mates bought me the chance to brew a commercial beer in a real brewery. The location was at the Aylesbury Brewery Company which is an eight barrel plant located behind the Hop Pole public house in Aylesbury. We started at 07:00 in the morning by mashing in 125kg of...
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