Dgonza9

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Here's a pic of mine.



I've used it 8 or 10 times, just use a clamp to hold a paint strainer bag on it. Doesn't seem to have softened the pvc at all. No rust. But I don't like using PVC above my boil anyway.

Anyone know if this is a bad idea?

I'm looking into building another one from stainless, but so far I don't have much of a plan and I'm ready to brew up a Green Flash IIPA clone. Cheers.

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Kegged:

Fermenting Gumballhead with Nelson Sauvin

on Deck: Dogfish Head Indian Brown Clone, Ocktoberfast Ale, Rodenbach Clone.

samc

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I've seen some photo's of melted pvc spiders. It would seem to depend on how close to the boil it is. Until you come up with a different version you could just clip the bag to the sides of the kettle or a long metal rod across the top.

shortyjacobs

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Just don't dip the damn thing into the boiling wort. I speak from experience, it'll melt damn quick.

Above the boil, I think you are fine. Even if the PVC is leaching some bad stuff into the steam vapor, all that vapor is headed UP (good ol' heat rising), so I don't see an issue.

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(As of 10-24-2011)
Primary - Steppe 112 PA, 2x Monday RyePA
Aging - None :-(
On tap - Big Dog, Apfelwein, Steppe 112 PA

My invisible AG sculpture, with no actual sculpture and a tiny footprint.
My Kegerator goes offroading!
My Coors Home Draft dispenser for boating/beering on the go.

Spartan1979

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I melted my first one when I set the pot lid on top of it. The combination of the extra weight and the trapped steam did it in.

stamandster

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Why not make one out of some pieces of copper tubing?

JuanMoore

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If you're worried it's pretty cheap and easy to make one out of an SS sink drain.

Dgonza9

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This has worked fine, but I think I'm going to look into the SS sink drain. I'm not sure how I'd make one out of copper, though. If I find the link I'll post it here.

Thanks, guys.

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On Tap: Surly Furious, Belgian Trippel, Da Yoopers Pale Ale, Chocolate Lager, Wee too Heavy (barrel aged Scottish), Belgian Barrel Aged Barleywine, Simcoe Pale Ale, Galaxy/Nelson Sauvin IIPA, Broken foot Pilsner, Da Yooper's Oatmeal Stout

Bourbon Barrel
Kegged:

Fermenting Gumballhead with Nelson Sauvin

on Deck: Dogfish Head Indian Brown Clone, Ocktoberfast Ale, Rodenbach Clone.

milldoggy

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Get schedule 80 cpvc

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shortyjacobs

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Not sure where you can find 4" or 6" CPVC, but I know it's not at my local hardware stores.

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Itchy Dog Brewery.

(As of 10-24-2011)
Primary - Steppe 112 PA, 2x Monday RyePA
Aging - None :-(
On tap - Big Dog, Apfelwein, Steppe 112 PA

My invisible AG sculpture, with no actual sculpture and a tiny footprint.
My Kegerator goes offroading!
My Coors Home Draft dispenser for boating/beering on the go.

Reelale

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I found 6" schedule 10 stainless pipe on ebay priced by the foot. I have a piece left over about 6" in length if anyone is interested. Or I can fabricate just the frame with all stainless hardware, and you supply the paint strainer bag.