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SuperiorBrew's DITCHES
Hi everyone-
Here is the newest build I am working on. This is for HBT member SuperiorBrew who owns Bitter Creek Homebrew and Supply in Slinger Wisconsin. System operation of DITCHES (Dual Immersion Thermal Coil Heat Exchange System): http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...rd_DITCHES.gif The design is fully hard plumbed and stainless. It includes 13 manually controlled valves and an easy workflow IMO. Capabilities include: direct fired mash with temp control HERMS with temp control immersion mash decoction mash batch/fly/no-sparge sparging full boil up to 15g DITCHES cooling system using both coils Stand Layout: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...parts_list.bmp HLT layout: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...medium/HLT.bmp MLT layout: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/MLT.bmp BK layout: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/.../medium/BK.bmp The burners will be 23-tip ring burners operating on low pressure propane. Ignition is direct spark controlled manually or via LOVE controller. Electrical schematic: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...ng_DITCHES.bmp I will save a bunch of posts for build pics, testing, and the first couple batches. Cheers! :mug: |
Auto-fired burners:
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4509.JPG http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4507.JPG The Asco valves are rated for gas use and are controlled by the Honeywell direct spark modules in the box. The pilot light includes a burner pilot (off the tee) and a spark plug/flame sensor. The spark cables are wrapped in Fire proof PET and the plug boots have spark plug wraps to protect from heat (red). .................................................. ......... Heat exchanger coil done for the HLT. http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4333.JPG http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4332.JPG http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4329.JPG http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4328.JPG http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4327.JPG .................................................. ......... Interior of the BK, including HopBlocker. http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4513.JPG http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4515.JPG http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4505.JPG |
Here is a rear view of the conduit in progress and the spark cables. The Spark cables are mounted on standoffs to avoid metal contact.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4506.JPG http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4517.JPG I know there is some surface rust on the stainless, but I figure some BKF at the end of construction should fix that... .................................................. ........... Manifold layout for the pumps. The connections will all point backward, I just have to rotate the end cap pieces. http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4518.JPG .................................................. ........... The temp sensors: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4510.JPG And how the fit into the inline thermowells: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4511.JPG http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/...m/CIMG4512.JPG Shwing! |
Final assembly, hopefully some actual good pics with a nice camera.
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testing...............
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brewday!!!!!!!!!! I can't frickin wait!!!!
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It's lookin good Justin ;)
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I am confident you will be thrilled.
Do you want a logo or something on the bottom half of the control panel? Maybe a system schematic for quick setup reference??? |
A system schematic would be cool
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