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Contents:
  sparge water heater ("Mike Maag")
  competition announcement - 15th annual South Shore Brewoff ("jeff_ri")


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Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:30:32 -0500
From: "Mike Maag" <mikemaag at comcast.net>
Subject: sparge water heater

I heat my sparge water in the boil kettle to around 180F , then pump it into 
a 10 gal plastic cooler. I am looking for a good way to keep the water at 
167F until I start the sparge.
I was thinking of using a heatstick and a digital thermostat to maintain the 
temperature.  Do any thermostats have a submersible probe, or  would I need 
to install a thermowell in the side of the cooler?.   Anyone know a better 
way to do it?

Mike Maag 



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Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:02:58 -0500
From: "jeff_ri" <jeff_ri at cox.net>
Subject: competition announcement - 15th annual South Shore Brewoff

Hi All,

  This email is the announcement of the 15th annual South Shore Brewoff 
hosted by the South Shore Brew Club. This year's Brewoff will be held on 
Saturday, April 17th, 2010 in Mansfield, MA.

  Entries will be accepted in all 28 BJCP style categories, per the 2008 
BJCP style guidelines.

  Complete entry and judging information is available on the South Shore 
Brew Club website at http://www.southshorebrewclub.org/

Jeff McNally, Judge Coordinator (jeff_ri at cox.net)

Rick Rodriguez, Competition Organizer (myhomebrew at yahoo.com)





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