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by Grey_Meadow
Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:42 am
Forum: Grains
Topic: City folks, what the heck do you do with your spent grain?
Replies: 67
Views: 10340

Re: City folks, what the heck do you do with your spent grai

I just spread the grains around the yard. Its all organic and it will work its way back into the environment.
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jan 27, 2016 4:16 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Grey Meadows Electric Controller
Replies: 20
Views: 4453

Re: Grey Meadows Electric Controller

Deuce, I'm not quite sure I understand the question... :? But here goes. I think the switch you are asking about is the 120 to 240 relay. The relay is controlled by a switch on the panel. The only thing this relay does is switch one leg of the power to the heater element from neutral to -120 thereby...
by Grey_Meadow
Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:49 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: Cleaning run.
Replies: 3
Views: 659

Re: Cleaning run.

The answer to this question can be found with a little research on your own. You should notice in the header of this and every page a Menu Bar and one of the items there is "HD Google Search". Click on that link and you will open a new browser window; add your search term cleaning run to t...
by Grey_Meadow
Fri Jan 22, 2016 3:35 am
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
Topic: What do we call you Americans?.
Replies: 105
Views: 9502

Re: What do we call you Americans?.

googe, That is a very interesting question and at first I wasn't sure of the answer. After a little research on my favorite source (the internet, if it wasn't true they wouldn't print it...) It appears the "Yankee" (or "Yank") was a termed coined by the British for Colonist circa...
by Grey_Meadow
Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:53 am
Forum: Boilers
Topic: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
Replies: 17
Views: 3697

Re: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?

I have been looking into switching my beer fermenters to SS and I think I can put together a setup that would work as a fermenter or a boiler. That way if anyone asks; its a fermenter. :D
by Grey_Meadow
Sun Jul 06, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: Boilers
Topic: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?
Replies: 17
Views: 3697

Re: Keg with 3 inch Tri clover ?

Mr. Piss That is beautiful. A couple of questions; Did you start with a new keg, that one looks in very good shape. I assume the polishing was your doing. And how did you get the bottom collar cut off? And another. When you weld the Tri-Clamps on, did you weld the tri-clamp flush to the surface or d...
by Grey_Meadow
Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Electric heating elament & controler ?
Replies: 13
Views: 2087

Re: Electric heating elament & controler ?

John, whatever way you go, make sure that you get the Ultra Low Watt Density element. Otherwise you will be making carmel (or burnt brittle) on the element. The largest 120V Ultra Low Density element I saw in a quick search was 1500 Watt / 120V / 12.5 amps.
by Grey_Meadow
Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:02 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Going electric
Replies: 13
Views: 2303

Re: Going electric

To compensate for the lower wattage you could install two elements in your keg and run both for heat up
If you do this you will need two seperate 110V circuits. In that case why not go ahead and use 2 out of phase circuits and get 220V. You would need to use bigger wire for the higher current
by Grey_Meadow
Tue Jun 24, 2014 4:29 am
Forum: Pot Distillation/Thumper and Design
Topic: Going electric
Replies: 13
Views: 2303

Re: Going electric

Semo The problem with 110V is you will have to be very patient. A 5500 Watt 220V element will yield about 1375 at 110V. Based on the app on the parent site (Pot Calc 2), it will take about 2 hours to heat 10 gallons to boil, after that the 1375 will work fairly well. I would definitely sugguest the ...
by Grey_Meadow
Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:05 am
Forum: ** Welcome Center **
Topic: Hydrometer Vs Alcoholmeter
Replies: 2
Views: 3024

Re: Hydrometer Vs Alcoholmeter

The Refractometer, Hydrometer and Alcoholmeter are all different tools with different uses and different scales. The Refractometer is used to measure the sugar content of the solution prior to fermentation by measuring the refraction of light through the solution. The Hydrometer is used to measure t...
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:46 am
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Looking for a SS Welder in NE Georgia or SE SC
Replies: 6
Views: 1352

Re: Looking for a SS Welder in NE Georgia or SE SC

Athens is about 3-4 hours away. A bit too far. I have done quite a bit of research into the SS welding and I am aware of the inert gas requirements, both at the weld site and on the backside of the weld. "Sugaring" is what the welders call in, but the actual process is the oxidation and re...
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:10 am
Forum: The Construction Site
Topic: Looking for a SS Welder in NE Georgia or SE SC
Replies: 6
Views: 1352

Looking for a SS Welder in NE Georgia or SE SC

Hello, I am in the process of building another boiler, this one a 15.5 g Keg. My previous welder did not do a very good job and I am looking for other options.
So, do any of you know of a welding in the NE Georgia or SE South Carolina?

Grey
by Grey_Meadow
Fri Jun 13, 2014 5:12 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: dry malt extract
Replies: 5
Views: 1398

Re: dry malt extract

Slow T, Liquid Malt Extract (LME) has a SG = 1.036 with 1 lb per gallon. Dry Malt Extract (DME) has a SG = 1.045 with 1 lb per gallon. Both of these will be about 75% fermentable, which means that is you start with 1.060 you will ferment down to about 1.015 ish If you use the Points / Pound / Gallon...
by Grey_Meadow
Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: grain bill
Replies: 4
Views: 755

Re: grain bill

blueduck, Do you know what PPG (Points / Pound / Gallon) is? I short one pound of grain in one gallon of water will yield a Specific Gravity of 1.0xx. Drop all but the xx, the xx is PPG. Example, 2-Row Barley has a potential yield of 36 PPG. So 1 lb of 2-Row in 1 gallon of water has a "potentia...
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:52 am
Forum: My First .....
Topic: Grey's first All Grain Corn Mash
Replies: 3
Views: 723

Re: Grey's first All Grain Corn Mash

The first batch fermented out to 1.010 about 5% ABV. I drained off 5 gallons and made the stripping run. The stripping run. This is the first time I ran the still for real (other than vinegar and vodka cleaning run). ... I made a mess ! The still is a female and DON'T turn your back on her! :shock: ...
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:34 am
Forum: Related Electric Accessories
Topic: Grey Meadows Electric Controller
Replies: 20
Views: 4453

Re: Grey Meadows Electric Controller

@BigSwede, Thanks, I had fun. On the 220 to 120 switch. I saw someone trying to do that on another post and at some point I was fiddling with the pencil and paper and that schematic showed up. I had the parts ordered and put together before I thought too much more. I'm not real electrically inclined...
by Grey_Meadow
Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: need help on mash
Replies: 75
Views: 5045

Re: need help on mash

JJ, The most common Stainless Steel you will find is 304 with 316 second. These are what you want to use. 304 vs 316 The main difference between 304 and 316 stainless steel pipe is that 316 contains 2%-3% molybdenum and 304 has no molybdenum. The "moly" is added to improve the corrosion re...
by Grey_Meadow
Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Building a world class stripper ...
Replies: 85
Views: 7882

Re: Building a world class stripper ...

Attached are two more concepts. New comers to this thread, please read the first several post to understand the objective of this thread, please stay on topic. The idea here is a World Class Stripper. 1) Single Column with minimal obstructions to the vapor flow up. 2) 100% recovery of the Reflux. Pl...
by Grey_Meadow
Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:34 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Building a world class stripper ...
Replies: 85
Views: 7882

Re: Building a world class stripper ...

2. I'm not sure why we are condensing inside the column of a stripper. See Odin's opening post. The idea is to put everything in a single column with no / few bends or constrictions. The funnel idea is Odin / Windy from a previous face to face discussion. Odin opened this thread to get new / other ...
by Grey_Meadow
Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Building a world class stripper ...
Replies: 85
Views: 7882

Re: Building a world class stripper ...

Odin / DAD, I am just the instrument of sketching. I was putting on paper what Windy had proposed. Having said that... If the cooling coil is wider than the funnel you will lose a large portion of the condensate around the outside of the funnel. Assuming the condensate is falling uniformly from the ...
by Grey_Meadow
Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:42 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Building a world class stripper ...
Replies: 85
Views: 7882

Re: Building a world class stripper ...

And now back to our regularly scheduled program... Windy, attached are two sketches of the Condenser ideas you postulated. The corrugated tubing is 1/2 nominal (0.715 actual) The outer coil has an ID approx 1.5" (2 diameters) and the OD is approximately 3.0" and a total height of about 12&...
by Grey_Meadow
Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:17 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: need help on mash
Replies: 75
Views: 5045

Re: need help on mash

whats a lodine test n how do u do it? http://www.howtobrew.com/section3/chapter14-5.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow Conversion Check The brewer can use iodine (or iodophor) to check a sample of the wort to see whether the starches have been com...
by Grey_Meadow
Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:00 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Building a world class stripper ...
Replies: 85
Views: 7882

Re: Building a world class stripper ...

What about the consistency? Think cream corn or thin chunky oatmeal. I don't think there is anyway you will move the grains through your system, mainly do to the size. If you had a couple of gallons per chamber and 2" pipe in between you might be able to transfer the grain / wash slurry. At th...
by Grey_Meadow
Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:28 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Building a world class stripper ...
Replies: 85
Views: 7882

Re: Building a world class stripper ...

"Another idea I had was to reduce back to 4" after the expansion/funnel section so the condenser would match diameter of the funnel" If you do this, you will need to extend the 4" section a fraction below the 4"-6" transition. If that transition is smooth any condensat...
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Building a world class stripper ...
Replies: 85
Views: 7882

Re: Building a world class stripper ...

Windy,

what does the trap on the outlet do for you ? I would assume that there is an open vent at the top of the column to make sure you don't build up pressure. And with that I don't see any vapor locks or blocks in the system.

Grey
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:02 pm
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Building a world class stripper ...
Replies: 85
Views: 7882

Re: Building a world class stripper ...

I spent 30 minutes posting a reply earlier and it obviously went somewhere else ???? Odin, Nudging and suggesting will be missed. Don't go far. I do believe we are all big boys and girls here and can make our own buying decisions without Big Brothers guidance. I am well aware that you have a busines...
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: need help on mash
Replies: 75
Views: 5045

Re: need help on mash

Never looked a Rid-X before now. Not quite the stuff I would consider in my ferments ! Same general concept, but unless you are using S__t in you Wash I would stick to the typical Yeast Nutrients. As far as want is the best; I don't have any idea. I haven't run enough beer or corn or sugar to develo...
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:16 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: need help on mash
Replies: 75
Views: 5045

Re: need help on mash

DAP is Diammonium phosphate Diammonium phosphate is one of a series of water-soluble ammonium phosphate salts that can be produced when ammonia reacts with phosphoric acid. This is a yeast nutrient. Straight processed sugar does not have the trace elements found in fructose (fruit sugars), maltose (...
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:28 am
Forum: Novice Distillers
Topic: need help on mash
Replies: 75
Views: 5045

Re: need help on mash

JJ, Go read this thread No Boil Corn Mash Method. http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=24312 This will go a long way to helping you understand corn mashing. In short, you have to gelatinize the corn. This is the need for the enzymes to gain access to the starches in the corn. The e...
by Grey_Meadow
Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:59 am
Forum: Research and Theory
Topic: Building a world class stripper ...
Replies: 85
Views: 7882

Re: Building a world class stripper ...

Odin, see my modified comments above.