In an attempt to get some consistency, I'm looking at the idea of going semi-automated, but am at a loss as to where to start. Having gone through many threads and posts here, with no programming skills, is it worth using brewtroller to do the hard work for me? The reason for brewtroller is that looking at fellow brewers 'code' for their systems totally blows my mind; I've spent a few days trying to get my head around it but can't, hence brewtroller. Is there an alternative for someone with no programming skills?
If I go down the brewtroller route I know I can't buy it in the UK, luckily I have friends in the US who can source this for me an bring it over in the next couple of weeks. I'm now trying to compile a shopping list as to what else I need. My current set up is as follows
100lts HLT, 70lts Mash Tun, and 100lts boiler. In both the HLT and boiler I have 2 x 2.4kw elements which surprisingly work very well. I have a flow jet wort pump as well. It is my intention to go HERMS at some stage. If I'm not going with brewtroller, with this setup, is there anything else on the market I can use with no programming skills?
So to the shopping list
With four elements, do I need to have four SSR's?
3 temperature probes (HLT, MT and boiler) up to 5 when I go HERMS
LCD display
Som form of Brewtroller , suggestions welcome
Apologies for the long post, just looking for some advice as to where to go........
If I go down the brewtroller route I know I can't buy it in the UK, luckily I have friends in the US who can source this for me an bring it over in the next couple of weeks. I'm now trying to compile a shopping list as to what else I need. My current set up is as follows
100lts HLT, 70lts Mash Tun, and 100lts boiler. In both the HLT and boiler I have 2 x 2.4kw elements which surprisingly work very well. I have a flow jet wort pump as well. It is my intention to go HERMS at some stage. If I'm not going with brewtroller, with this setup, is there anything else on the market I can use with no programming skills?
So to the shopping list
With four elements, do I need to have four SSR's?
3 temperature probes (HLT, MT and boiler) up to 5 when I go HERMS
LCD display
Som form of Brewtroller , suggestions welcome
Apologies for the long post, just looking for some advice as to where to go........