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A software craftsman and brewer from Indianapolis.


Oct
31
revised DIY Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC / Peltier) Fermentation Chamber
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Oct
30
comment DIY Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC / Peltier) Fermentation Chamber
Thanks. I've seen all of the xOFC variations. They don't involve the use of anything by frozen water bottles to provide the cooling. I'm specifically looking for those that employ TEC.
Oct
30
comment DIY Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC / Peltier) Fermentation Chamber
Link to Wikipedia entry is en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_cooling.
Oct
30
revised DIY Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC / Peltier) Fermentation Chamber
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Oct
30
comment DIY Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC / Peltier) Fermentation Chamber
Yeah, sorry for the TLA (three-letter-acronym). A thermoelectric heater or cooler is commonly known as a Peltier device and, depending on how it's wired, can either be used as a heater or cooler. It's basically an array of thermocouples which use two different types of semiconductors. They can be used in many different ways. Take a look at the Wikipedia entry for a more detailed description of the theory behind thermoelectric effect.
Oct
30
revised DIY Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC / Peltier) Fermentation Chamber
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Oct
30
asked DIY Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC / Peltier) Fermentation Chamber
Oct
28
revised Should I dunk my dry hops?
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Oct
28
comment Should I dunk my dry hops?
As long as the total weight of the object used to submerge the hop bags is greater than that of the bag + hops, and assuming no trapped air, then it's pretty straightforward to figure out how much weight is needed to prevent buoyancy.
Oct
28
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Oct
27
comment Wort Chiller Cool Down Times?
Unless you're only chilling a very small volume, I'm highly skeptical. Given Newton's Law of Cooling and the stated performance from Blichmann (10 gal in 5 min to 68 oF using 58 oF cooling water at 5 gpm) that seems impossible.
Oct
27
accepted HERMS or RIMS - How to choose?
Oct
23
comment Rinsing specialty grain bag after steeping
If the question was worth the time to answer, wasn't it worth an upvote?
Oct
23
revised Rinsing specialty grain bag after steeping
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Oct
23
asked Rinsing specialty grain bag after steeping
Oct
22
awarded  Excavator
Oct
22
revised The move from kit brewing to all grain brewing
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Oct
22
comment The move from kit brewing to all grain brewing
That link has nothing to do with the OP's question.
Oct
22
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Oct
22
revised HERMS or RIMS - How to choose?
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