My E-HERMS Build - LOTS OF PICS

canyonbrewer · 11-16-2011, 09:13 PM

Hello All -

PJ probably doesn't remember, but he talked me into a HERMS (rather than RIMS)

Just wanted to start a thread to post my progress...

starting with some random pics....more to come

metal for stand

cut inner control panel - this is aluminum that will go inside my control box using custom standoffs

control panel with components mock installed

new TC port on my brew kettle - for electric element

great weld...crappy picture

canyonbrewer · 11-16-2011, 09:13 PM

more pics

element adapter from Brewer's hardware

view inside...element comes close, but does not touch my pickup

blurry pic of both of my elements and adapters

HLT with new HERMS ports

these tigs are perfect

view from inside

herms coil waiting to be installed

HLT and BK next to each other

**hatfieldenator** · 11-16-2011, 10:32 PM

Nice!

**TheFlyingBeer** · 11-16-2011, 11:17 PM

Mmmmmmm stainless! Looking good! How did you did you make the coil and what size tubing is it?

**Lucky_Chicken** · 11-16-2011, 11:23 PM

very nice! this forum (you included) are just trying to make me jealous! I look forward to seeing your progress.

**mountainman13** · 11-16-2011, 11:28 PM

Nice!!

Malric · 11-17-2011, 12:01 AM

Some have reported rusting from the element. Did you do anything to prevent that?

Why did you opt for tri clamp vs weldless?

canyonbrewer · 11-17-2011, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFlyingBeer

Mmmmmmm stainless! Looking good! How did you did you make the coil and what size tubing is it?

it's 50 feet of 1/2". I didn't want to mess with making it, so I bought the one below....figured it was worth $30 or so extra and not have to mess with bending, etc.

Stainless Steel Immersion Wort Chiller w/Garden Hose Fittings 50 ft

canyonbrewer · 11-17-2011, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malric

Some have reported rusting from the element. Did you do anything to prevent that?

Why did you opt for tri clamp vs weldless?

haven't done anything yet...but I have heard some people put high temp silicone on the base of the element (where the rust usually occurs)

I'll probably test it out first, and decide at that point.

i really liked the idea of the element adapter, and I also have alot of 1.5" TC in my brewery. It's well built, affordable, and I don't have to worry about leaks or building an enclosure, etc.

jsguitar · 11-17-2011, 01:29 AM

Doh! You must have bought the last one of those chillers! I ordered one for the same purpose a few days ago because they still had it as being in stock and they just called yesterday to say that they were actually out and will be out of stock 'for a month or so' so I just decided to go with copper.

Really beautiful build BTW. Are those new kegs?