Monthly Archives: October 2010

T1 / DS1 Smart Jack RJ-48C Wiring Explained End to End

I will try to explain wiring of a T1/DS1 circuit end to end; since so many people have emailed me on the prior T1 wiring article and wanted more. In this article you will find references to the standards and technologies that surround a T-1/DS-1 installation. I will start with the line coming in and ending with the device. You may not have access to everything I explain, but there is a benefit in knowing the technology.

Continue reading →

How To Make A Rotating Fly Sparge Arm For All Grain Brewing

Ever since I started brewing all grain beer, I’ve wanted one of those cool rotating fly sparge arms. They revolve around and distribute water on your grain bed so all the precious sugars are washed from the grains. There are two schools of thought; the first being don’t use it and just keep an inch of water on top of your grain bed and the other is better efficiency when fly sparging over a longer period of time. Whichever you prescribe to; this is a cool little project! Read on and I’ll show you how to make a DIY rotating sparge arm.

Continue reading →