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tmckinley80




Joined: 18 Dec 2016
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Location: Huntsville, AL


PostLink    Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 4:15 am    Post subject: Lesson Learned Reply with quote


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So a lesson learned for me. I was preparing my setup for my brew day today, last night. Filled my HLT with 10 gallons of RO water to brew Southpaw 553, an amber lager. Started heating the HLT to temp to get a head start on this mornings brew. About 10pm I go out and turn everything off, leave the panel on.....so I thought. I go out around 11, look over and see the amber light of the heating element firing. Well, when I thought I turned everything off, turned out to be only the pump. 2.5gals of water boiled over and ended up on the work station. Lesson of the night....follow the damn checklist I had made for these operations. Today went as planned, giving my new toy, a tilt hydrometer/thermometer a try. So far so good.
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kal
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Joined: 12 Dec 2010
Posts: 11116
Location: Ottawa, Canada

Drinking: Pub Ale, Electric Creamsicle, Mild, Pliny the Younger, Belgian Dark Strong, Weizen, Russian Imperial Stout, Black Butte Porter


PostLink    Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Always best to turn everything completely off if you're not there in person, just like any high power heated device (stove, kettle, etc). Brew safe!

Kal

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GrumpyWally




Joined: 06 Mar 2015
Posts: 66
Location: San Diego, CA

Drinking: Schwarzbier, Tripwire Tripel, 2 Czech Dark Lagers, Wee Heavy

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PostLink    Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Look at the bright side, at least it was only water and easy to clean up. I did something similar with sweet wort in the BK - didn't boil it dry, but got a couple of gallons on the table and the floor. I had to clean places and equipment I didn't even know existed.

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_dirty_




Joined: 04 Feb 2023
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PostLink    Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good to know!
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KB




Joined: 06 Nov 2014
Posts: 334
Location: Virginia

Working on: Next brew


PostLink    Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or, how about, checking everything, checking everything twice, turning on a pump and notice one of the tubes ballooning near bursting point. Don't ask how I know...
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