Burnt Buffalo Element.

[LeeH]

Is this normal after a 90min boil?

It stated to cut out on the over temp protection 5 mins to flame out.

I'm not linking out the stat as that's a sure fire way to burn out the element so is it just the way it is?

It was my AG #2 stout.

I have it soaking in lemon juice, same as my first brew.

[Dave S]

Is this normal after a 90min boil?

It stated to cut out on the over temp protection 5 mins to flame out.

I'm not linking out the stat as that's a sure fire way to burn out the element so is it just the way it is?

It was my AG #2 stout.

I have it soaking in lemon juice, same as my first brew.

It's usual to get a deposit like that on the element. I've been using one for more than 2 years and as long as I clean it properly after each brew I don't get a problem. The only time it cut out was when I failed to clean it properly. I use a few drops of CRS or phospheric acid and it cleans up like a new pin.

[LeeH]

Thanks Dave, I did clean it after my first brew, it started to cut out after 85 mins.

I guess all I can do is keep cleaning it then. Cheers.

Lemon juice for an hour did the trick

[legion]

This is pretty normal for my brews which have up to 7.5kg of grain for the mash.

[LeeH]

Cheers, I will carry on regardless.

[Ren]

Brewed kolsch today this is what i get.
It's normal, especially when i use phosphoric acid to treat water.

[Dave S]

Thanks Dave, I did clean it after my first brew, it started to cut out after 85 mins.

I guess all I can do is keep cleaning it then. Cheers.

Lemon juice for an hour did the trick

Phosphoric, CRS etc - 5 mins

If cut out caries on happening at 85 mins I wouldn't worry about it. I think the amount of grain used will have an impact though.

BTW, what's that next to your element? Looks like a hole. Don't have that on mine.

[LeeH]

It's a bottom drain fitting from HBB.

I lost too much wort on my first brew due to the dead space so I modded if to be a bottom drain.

What's CRS?

[Dave S]

It's a bottom drain fitting from HBB.

I lost too much wort on my first brew due to the dead space so I modded if to be a bottom drain.

What's CRS?

It's Carbonate Reduction Solution, a mixture of sulphuric and hydrochloric acids. I used to use it for water treatment until I realised I was adding chloride to my already high-in-chloride tap water.

So what do you use as a hop filter?

[LeeH]

I don't, I stick them in a hop holder mesh thing.