Worked a treat. Thanks!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

This was an outstanding video. So well done and super helpful. Thank you so much!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome glad it was helpful. It was hard to get everything filmed in those tight spaces with big fingers!! Lol Cheers Ben!! 👍🍻

Great info as always mate! Cheers for throwing that out there.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

For sure!! Cheers Leo!!

This video was a lifesaver! We have the same equipment and you had the only video on how to connect everything. And it is a great video - very detailed how to without a bunch of cheesy jokes! Great and thanks!!!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! 👍🍻

Works perfectly for me. I am using a Grainfather glycol chiller with a SS Brewtech Brite Tank (10 gal.). THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

Great!! Glad it helped! 👍🍻

Amazing video and instructions, just what I was looking for! Going to try to find these parts and try it with my SS Brewtech fermenter ASAP!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Great!! Let me know how it goes! 👍🍻

@mrkesu

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers It took unexpectedly long to receive my Inkbird from China (for obvious reasons) but I finally got it yesterday, hooked everything up, and it worked perfectly! Well, ok that was a lie, I accidentally had put the sensor wires into the heating holes, which resulted in a loud beep that put the fear of God into me 😂, but I fixed it quickly and everything "just works" as advertised. Amazing, I can't thank you enough! Expect a new Patreon subscriber very soon! 🤩

Great video

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Cheers Brian. I always thought it was odd that they didn't have an adapter so people can use their glycol chiller with other fermenters. Cheers for the info!!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Andrew!! It is a pretty simple build! 👍🍻

Hey great video, thank you very much for your detailed instruction. Can this be configured to heat a fermenter as well?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

it can... if you want to use the power from the chiller you will have to find a 12volt 30 watt heating pad. you "could" run a regular heating pad and simply switch the power wire going to the heating element.

I’ve been waiting for this video since I saw a comment that you had an idea, a long time ago 👍

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!! 👍🍻

I’m loving this as its literally 20 bucks. What I’m wondering as a diy project. Can you power a computer cooling fan from the ink bird. If you buy one with a liquid heat exchange (=water cooling) you can hook it up to the glycol and build a cheap fermentation chamber that is running of your glycol chiller. I’ll investigate if I can use my ferminator and convert it. It would be worth it!!!

Great hack, now I’m curious to know how to use the grainfather fermenter with any glycol chiller 😸

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

That's a little trickier one they've not published the wiring schematic nor the type of sensor that's in the unit so that would be a little bit more difficult.

Interesting video I have a retired SS brewtech fermenter sitting on the shelf currently ,maybe I’ll pull it out of retirement.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah you can use any fermenter! 👍🍻

Hi Brian, this was a great video. I am now using my chiller with my 2 spike conicals. I want to be able to control my chiller while away from home. Could I plug a 110v - 12v power converter into the cooling plug of an ITC 308 wifi instead, and use one 12 v wire to the signal pin and the other 12v wire to the ground pin leaving the power pin on the M12 connector unused? This way I could also use my existing heat belt with the ITC 308 and be able to set the temperature from anywhere. Not sure if this makes sense, or if you have any other suggestions. If this would work, could you also suggest the power converter to use? I don't want to damage my grainfather chiller. Thanks in advance, Terry

Hey Brian! Is it possible to connect a thermostat with xy-st10/st10-w, 10a relay, input power: dc6-30v, current 10a or less, thanks!

That’s a great video. How would I hook up a heat pad (uk mains) to the heat part? I’m a bit simple with this stuff but would I use a relay to ‘turn on’ the pad by making the mains connection complete?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

Just fyi the heating pad would need to be 12v and no more than 30watts. I've looked all over and there aren't many options out there for that specifications. Only thing close is a seat heater for a car and most of the time they are more than 30 watts. 😔 You could run power through the inkbird heating circuit, but keep it under 10 amps.

Great video Brian. Can you see any issue with hooking up to an Ss Brewtech 10gal Brite Tank? Would that controller do the job of the FTS System controller?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Not at all. Would work fine. 👍🍻

Hi! Thanks for the video; I wanna try to do this to connect the grainfather to the unitank of ss Brewtech. One question, if I want to connect che heating system to iknbird, I should just connect its wire to the heating connector right?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

10 ай бұрын

The inkbird in the video is 12volt so if the brewtech element is 120v it won't work..you would need a 12volt relay box to make it work.

Thanks for the video. I was thinking about doing something similar and was trying to found out what signal the fermenter sent to the chiller and someone sent me the link to this video. Do you happen to know if the fermenter's existing thermometer probe would work with the ITC-1000 or alternatively, would the sensor that comes with the ITC-1000 fit in the fermenter thermowell?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure if the existing thermometer from the grainfather will work. The stc1000 temp probe will fit in a thermowell.👍🍻

Pretty ingenious 🍻 You just freed a lot of poor soul. That were trapped by the GF glycol chill! I bet that whole fix was less than $30 usd ?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty close between 30&40

Thanks for the video! The original link for the adapter is all sold out. Would this be a comparable part? VELLEDQ Industrial Field-wireable M12 Sensor Connector 3-Pin Male Adaptor Screw Terminal Plug Fittings If I have some extra connectors, from say the cooling pump kit, can I cut those connectors off and splice the wires?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

I think so from the description.

Any chance you have a video using Grainfather pressure transfer kit from Grainfather conical to an SS Brewtech Brite tank?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

I've never received the pressure transfer kit from them so I don't have a video covering it. 👍🍻

Hey Brian, nice video! Was gonna ask is that your grainfather chiller? If so what are your thoughts on it? Was thinking of getting the BB Icemax 2 cuz i only need 2 lines but if this is worth it i dont mind paying a little extra for it? Is it loud? Chill down pretty lw to cold crash? Thanks for any info you can give.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is mine. I have not put a load other than the Grainfather conical.. So I can't really say for sure. It does chill pretty quick but the Grainfather controller only goes down to 39f. Now that I've done this I'll see about adding some load to it and see how it does.. 👍🍻

Great video! This helped a lot! Is it possible to use the heating relay side in the itc-1000 for an heating pad?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

10 ай бұрын

Yes you could. But it will need to be 12volts if you run it directly without a relay to switch the 120v. 👍🍻

@MrEMPool

10 ай бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers nice, you think the power output of the grainfather will be sufficient?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

10 ай бұрын

@@MrEMPoolat very low wattage. I think the GF heating pad is only like 70 watts? Not very powerful for sure.

@MrEMPool

10 ай бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers i need to find a way to switch another relay for more power. Thanks for your help

Hi, I seen this question asked already but there wasn’t a reply that I saw. Where would you attach the sensing probe to the grainfather conical fermenter? Thanks

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

It's not made to use with the grainfather conical. The purpose of the video is to connect not to other fermenters. The grainfather conical should be used with its own controller.👍🍻

thanks for the video, clear and straightforward... Is it possible to manage the heating element? how to deal if we plan to use 220V heating element? any idea or solution?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

You could control a separate relay to control the 240v element.

@PietroOttati

Жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers not an expert... on this... do you know if there some video as easy as yours that I Can follow?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

I don't have a video on that. Sorry.

@PietroOttati

Жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thanks a lot

Hey Brian, got fed up and am getting all the parts together for this changeover from Icemaster max4 controllers to these to push my grainfather conical fermenters, one question is how do i add the heating option to this? The conicals have a heating element near the cone but does the signal wire alone tellit when to cool and heat or do i need to set it up separate? Any help is greatly appreciated!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

The controller will tell the chiller to send 12v to the heating pad. It is a 12 volt 30 watt heater.. probably would do just as well to wrap a heating pad around the outside.

Great video! Manny thanks! I’ve happen to have an 12v 30W (guess that’s about right for the power from the chiller?) silicone heat pad. Can I hook this up and yes how do I wire it?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

You would just have to run a jumper wire from the 12 volt positive over to the heating side of the inkbird. Then just use the same lug for the ground for the heater. That's really about all you need to do.

@daanvanboven6716

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers manny thanks 👍 great channel by the way 👊

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@daanvanboven6716 welcome! Thanks for the feedback! 👍🍻

@daanvanboven6716

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers works outstanding! Now using all 4 slots on the chiller and the heating pads working fine. Again thanks!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@daanvanboven6716 awesome!! Good to hear! 👍🍻

So I have a question. Building on what you have done, could you add a warming jacket to the heat posts as long as it is a 12 volt jacket? I don't even know if they make such. Would eliminate having to place two sensors in my thermowell. Or could you use the same temp sensor for two inkbirds? One for cooling, the other for heating.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

You sure can use the power and inkbird for a heater. 12v 30 watts are the spec. What I found as a possible solution is a automotive heating pad for heated seats. Just make sure it's only 30 watts. 👍🍻

@robertcoleman4045

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers The other thought I had was to use the Inkbird controller I have from my setup which is the typical 120V unit shipped with Spike temp control and buying a cheap 120v/12v converter and wiring the 12V side directly to the red and black wires on my M12 connector. Then I would just use the temperature probe already on the Inkwell for both heating and cooling.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertcoleman4045 yes you could use a 12v relay to run the heater.

I have been looking into the idea of a glycol chiller, while trying to keep things relatively inexpensive. The grainfather one does look nice and is a reasonable price as far as the chillers go. I have an anvil 7 gallon metal fermenter, so on that point it would actually be relatively inexpensive to hook it up to that. Just don't have all the information yet about that, but soon.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

What info do you need? I've got those fermenters also and use them with the Blichmann glycol chiller.

@zzing

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers I have done some searching, and the only thing the comes into mind is the compatibility of the different parts of different kits. To be as explicit as I can, almost every metal fermenter seems to have some form of cooling kit - often including a pump. But in glycol chillers I noticed not all of them actually need that pump - is the tubing compatible? Overall there isn't much real concern I think. But I have decided to give the anvil 7 a go with the cooling kit and water. I need to see if I can make enough ice to keep it cold enough. I might not even need a glycol chiller...

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@zzing there are generally some adapters needed. I have used some hose barb reducers on mine to get everything to work. the anvil chilling system is definitely sufficient if you're just doing ales and you don't have a lot of temperature differential between your ambient temperature and the temperature that you want to ferment at. Feel free to ask any other questions. 👍🍻

@zzing

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers do you think I could get away with doing a lager, if the ambient temperature is about 18-20C and target is between 12 and 15C? (So roughly 70 to 55F I think).

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@J Drake if you change out the ice often you can probably get there. 👍🍻

Hi Brian great video thanks. Cant find the link to the parts I need though as in NZ. Are you able ot provide the link for the correct M12 connector on aliEpress? I am guessing its a M12 3 pin male connector. thanks Bruce

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

h5.aliexpress.com/item/33015331635.html?spm=a2g0n.seo-amp-search.searchResult.33015331635 It is the male connector..

@brucegreen8954

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Thanks!

I wired every thing successfully and everything was working great for about a week. Suddenly, my inkbird started reading an inaccurate temperature (between 20-30 degrees low). I have moved the probe around and it won’t even display ambient room temperature accurately. I have rewired everything and replaced the temperature probe with no luck. Anyone had this issue before?

So this Inkbird represents the cheaper diy version of the Grainfather digital tempature controller. Any link to the wiring schematic.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

I do not have a schematic. If you watch the video I show how to do it. It is very simple.

@africantwin173

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Brian What type of temperature sensor are you using, and where do you place it on the Grainfather conical fermenter. Any information on that. You did not showed that part.

Great Video - do you have any recommendations on conical fermenters and cooling systems which would be cheaper than buying a grainfather fermenter?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

As long as you aren't lagering the Anvil bucket fermenter is a good deal with the cooling kit. It will run all the way down to 41f after that the Delta brewing systems is a good choice with its cooling package. It will lager just fine.

@fermentable4270

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thanks so much for the quick reply - i love the grainfather fermenter - its just a bit expensive. Looking to get a second

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@fermentable4270 welcome!!

Thank you for the explanation. I currently use three Grainfather fermenters attached to my GF glycol chiller. If I understand correctly, there is a temperature sensor in a GF fermenter that maintains the temperature. Do I understand correctly that the Grainfather chiller without this sensor can keep any fermenter at temperature?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

You can use the inkbird with the chiller and chill any fermenter. The ink bird does require a sensor however to monitor temperature. It has one that comes with the ink bird controller, that you can put in a thermo well for any fermenter. And yes the Grainfather conical does have a built-in temperature sensor that sends a signal to the chiller.

@TheRubinio1980

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Thank you very much :-) Did you ever get an update from Grainfather about that that standalone controller?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRubinio1980 it's still in the works apparently. My video is the only one out there that shows a solution..👍🍻

Very interesting thank you. I'm thinking of using this for a Unitank I'm going to buy. Have you used the heat side with this setup? Cheers :)

@paulrobertson9439

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry I see the answer below haha :)

@paulrobertson9439

Жыл бұрын

Hi I eventually got my F40 and used your excellent information to connect it up. I used a 12v to 240v relay to connect it up to the heater. Job done. Thank you :)

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

Welcome! 👍🍻

@paulrobertson9439

Жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers 3/8 BSP M to. 3/8 NPT F to enable you to connect Grainfather Chiller pipes to Brewtool tanks. Might be helpful to anyone else trying to hook these up Thanks again :)

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

Жыл бұрын

@@paulrobertson9439 thanks for that tip! 👍🍻

I don't understand why the red and black ports are connected incorrectly, the power port should be red? I don't know if it could cause a malfunction in the device.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 ай бұрын

It works fine. No damage to the chiller or controller. 👍

@user-lz2us2dy2j

2 ай бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thank you

Hello again, I'm ready to try my mod out and just wanted to check before I do so, will this allow me to still use the Glycol Chiller for my Grainfather Conical? Or will I have to only use one fermenter at a time? I'm keen to use my conical and fermzilla via a temp twister at the same time.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

You can use 4 at once, with a combination of the Grainfather and other conical.

@StuartEvans

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers that's superb news. Thank you once again. I hope you realise that among the whole of the internet only you have investigated and published a solution to it's shortcoming!!!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@StuartEvans Grainfather is "supposed" to produce a solution but I haven't seen it yet. 😔 Thanks for the feedback! 👍🍻

Hey, the FTS Temperature Control Kits for the SS Brewtech Fermenters come with their own controller. Can you make a tutorial on how to connect those to the Grainfather Glycol Chiller? Buying an extra temperature control unit seems unnecessary.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

I understand that. I'll see if I can get my hands on one. 👍🍻

@robertbrown7311

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers any luck? I have the ss brewtech controller as well would love to see how to do this

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertbrown7311 I have not had a chance to do any videos yet. Sorry

@robertbrown7311

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers well I’m sitting here with a grainfather chiller and a brewtech 1/2 barrel unitank with the FTss package. I’ll rip this controller apart and send ya pictures if it helps you Lol 😂

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertbrown7311 lol

I know this is an Old video I just build this thing for all 4 channels of my glycol chiller but what is the best setting on the itc 1000? I Think of the delay setting and the difference setting?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

15 күн бұрын

@@mikkelkofoed289 The delay setting I would probably put at 10 and the difference I would put at 3..

@mikkelkofoed289

15 күн бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thanks so 10 minuts delay and 3 for the difference temp?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

15 күн бұрын

@@mikkelkofoed289 you could do 5 it just delays how long it takes to compress to kick on after unplugged or powered off... Safety measure.

@mikkelkofoed289

15 күн бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thanks it is not that important i Think becauce it is just a pump and not a compressor?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

15 күн бұрын

@@mikkelkofoed289 yeah that's true. It's been a while since I made the video I was getting it mixed up with my other ITC controller video.. lol you can zero out the delay.

i know its old video but question, with the controller heater is it a switch or a 12 supplyu, need know get 110v or 12v heater

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

12volt heater.30 watt max.

@JasonPutt

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers have any suggestions for one that could wrap around a blichman cornical?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@JasonPutt are you talking about a 12v option?

@JasonPutt

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers for heating yes, i was thinking a 15watter 3d printer heat bed, but want more surface coverage than 15x15mm

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@JasonPutt I would check car seat heaters. That is a larger surface area.

how about how to connect the g20 glycol to the grainfather conical and be able to still use the fermenter wifi controller

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand what you are asking?

@mattbarnes3111

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers I have a wifi controlled gf conical. and a new kegland g20 glycol chiller..the g20 already has a stc wired in to control glycol temp..say -2deg c.and has 2 other panels to control fv via a temp probe...I work away so enjoy the wifi function...would like the fv to be able to control when pumps turns on off..hope that makes sense

@mattbarnes3111

3 жыл бұрын

there is a heating relay i could wire my fv into using m12 to spade connectors possibly. so have the glycol running as normal and fv heating??

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattbarnes3111 makes sense. However unless the G20 has an external control for the pumps that's not integrated I don't think it's possible.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe? Not sure what the heating circuit voltage is. The grainfather conical heating element is 12 volt.

Thanks for your video. In the video you said that you got your M12 connectors from AliExpress. Can you please share a link to AliExpress with the correct ones. Thanks!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

www.aliexpress.com/item/32843757645.html

@axlns81

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers Awesome. Thanks!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! It's the 3 pin male insert option. I did the angled one.

@axlns81

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers not sure why but my comments gets deleted. the link seems to be for M8 connector, but we need M12, right?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

2 жыл бұрын

M12 yes I had a real hard time trying to get the links to work properly a bunch of the links for some reason we're taking me to a sundress... Lol

Hello Brian and a Good whatever time it is over there. Would this part do? uk.rs-online.com/web/p/sensor-switch-cables-connectors/1951782/ Struggling to find the exact part on Amazon UK. Thanks as always.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that works

@StuartEvans

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers many thanks Brian. I know FA about electrics so that's a massive help.

Hey Brian Can this chiller work with a Braumeister ss fermenter tank??

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

Sure.

@mraabo1

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers thanks Brian for the quick response 👍🏻👍🏻also directly from the box whit-out using the hack ??

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

You mean without the external controller? No, you need that to run the pumps.

@mraabo1

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers ok I get it👍🏻 thanks a lot

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@mraabo1 👍🍻

How does it hook up to you fermenter

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

You can just use hoses. I showed a hose in a loop. You would just hook one hose to the inlet and one to the outlet.

@ianholmes9328

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers do you need particular connectors for the hoses please?

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

@@ianholmes9328 no there is a hose barb on the chiller.

Link of the printed paper in this vid on 7:49 www.steven.rowlandson.name/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Using_Glycol_with_SS_chiller_1.pdf

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Make it easy on us and give use the pin numbers please. All connectors have numbers.

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

I thought it was pretty easy? 👍🍻

@claudiusbudde8055

4 жыл бұрын

@@ShortCircuitedBrewers it is easy but numbers are always better. We don't say go to the 4th blue house on the right. Great job.Those connectors are very common in the industrial world. $10 with the cable attached. www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/sensors_-z-_encoders/magnetic_proximity_sensors/cables/micro_(m12)_normal_duty_q-z-d_cables