My HERMS Build

Gumbys_Brew · 03-14-2009, 08:33 PM

just the beginings of my HERMS build. The HLT will be directly heated. here are some pics of what i have done so far not much, but it is a start.

Here is the HLT

Iside of HERMS HLT with SS HEX COIL

QD's from McMaster's I'll be using on all Ball Valves

all i need really to get it up and running is a pump and motor for the stirrer.

this system is basically from The POL with the exception of not being electric and the HLT being SS and not a cooler.

jcdillin · 03-16-2009, 01:16 PM

What size tubing are you using on your HEX coil?

Are those QD's stainless or aluminum?

Looking good so far, I really like that idea of putting the lines through the skirt like that, less leak points.

Gumbys_Brew · 03-16-2009, 07:17 PM

Yhe coil is 3/8 but connections on coil are 1/2 inch and the connections actually brass.

I want to down the road have the coil like yours

jcdillin · 03-16-2009, 07:27 PM

Very nice, I bought a coil of 1/2" stainless tubing to redo mine but the walls are too thick to bend.

Gumbys_Brew · 03-16-2009, 09:13 PM

Yeah I didn't do any bending myself just ordered an SS IC chiller from midwest and put some connections on it. Only down side is ill have to cut it when I go to put the compression fittings and QDs through the keggle walls

Boerderij_Kabouter · 03-16-2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcdillin

Very nice, I bought a coil of 1/2" stainless tubing to redo mine but the walls are too thick to bend.

How thick are the walls? I was able to reduce the diameter of my coil to 14" (my goal) pretty easily with the help of a friend, a 12" OD kettle, and some man power. I bet if we kept redoing the coiling it would continue to get smaller. For any 90º or other sever bend, you will need a bending tool.