It is time to replace my current propane rig. I have decided to go electric and spent a few months putting together spreadsheets of all the parts and costs. There are a bunch of these build threads, but when I was putting my plans together, I found the threads very helpful to pull ideas from. Hopefully someone will find parts of this useful.
Here is the general plan:
Tanks
-Vessels are custom ordered from Stout. ETA is June.
Boil Kettle 20g
-Dome Bottom
-1.5" TC element port
-1.5" TC output
-1.5" TC tangential inlet
-Butterfly valves
-Sight glass
-replace 1/2" NPT thermowell with 1.5" TC moved to 10:30 position
-No NSP adapter (using brewhardware enclosure for element)
MLT 20g
-Bottom drain
-False bottom
-1.5" TC outlet
-1.5" TC recirculation inlet
-Butterfly valve
-No Thermowell (using instrument tees at outlet)
HLT 20g
-Bottom drain like MLT
-1.5" TC element port
-1.5" TC recirculation port
-1.5" output port
-1.5" TC HERMS inlet
-1.5" TC HERMS outlet
-Butterfly valves
-Sight glass
-No thermowell (see above)
-No HERMS coil (using custom made 1/2" x 50' version)
-No NSP adapter (see above)
Control panel
-Kal DIY kit 240V/30A
Table
-8' long, 34" tall, 24" deep
-Wood construction using knotty alder to match the bar being put in the garage.
-Post for mounting panel to swing out TV mount
Fittings/Other parts
-1.5" TC throughout
-Brewershardware trub filter
-March 815-plc center inlet pump x2
-Dudadiesel B3-36A 40 plate chiller
I have ordered almost everything. I am just waiting to order a few final fittings until the tanks get here so I can make sure of some measurements. Besides the brewing rig, I was also going to install a bar.
The bar plan has changed slightly, I was able to get a granite topped bar for free, but it needs some repair work since parts of the granite and wood are broken. So instead of building one from scratch, I am going to rebuild this one.
My control panel kit arrived yesterday, so I will be working on that and the bar first. I have been planning out this build for about 3 months so Its nice to final start making progress. I will post the final cost sheet once that gets fully hashed out. Pictures of the build in progress and updates are coming soon.
Here is the general plan:
Tanks
-Vessels are custom ordered from Stout. ETA is June.
Boil Kettle 20g
-Dome Bottom
-1.5" TC element port
-1.5" TC output
-1.5" TC tangential inlet
-Butterfly valves
-Sight glass
-replace 1/2" NPT thermowell with 1.5" TC moved to 10:30 position
-No NSP adapter (using brewhardware enclosure for element)
MLT 20g
-Bottom drain
-False bottom
-1.5" TC outlet
-1.5" TC recirculation inlet
-Butterfly valve
-No Thermowell (using instrument tees at outlet)
HLT 20g
-Bottom drain like MLT
-1.5" TC element port
-1.5" TC recirculation port
-1.5" output port
-1.5" TC HERMS inlet
-1.5" TC HERMS outlet
-Butterfly valves
-Sight glass
-No thermowell (see above)
-No HERMS coil (using custom made 1/2" x 50' version)
-No NSP adapter (see above)
Control panel
-Kal DIY kit 240V/30A
Table
-8' long, 34" tall, 24" deep
-Wood construction using knotty alder to match the bar being put in the garage.
-Post for mounting panel to swing out TV mount
Fittings/Other parts
-1.5" TC throughout
-Brewershardware trub filter
-March 815-plc center inlet pump x2
-Dudadiesel B3-36A 40 plate chiller
I have ordered almost everything. I am just waiting to order a few final fittings until the tanks get here so I can make sure of some measurements. Besides the brewing rig, I was also going to install a bar.
The bar plan has changed slightly, I was able to get a granite topped bar for free, but it needs some repair work since parts of the granite and wood are broken. So instead of building one from scratch, I am going to rebuild this one.
My control panel kit arrived yesterday, so I will be working on that and the bar first. I have been planning out this build for about 3 months so Its nice to final start making progress. I will post the final cost sheet once that gets fully hashed out. Pictures of the build in progress and updates are coming soon.