Recent content by Ciderguy

Thanks for the advice, This is a very old Thread. Here is the stand I built. We recently just took second place people's choice at a recent competition out of 41 breweries.

The propane hose actually reached the propane tank on the ground, but you can buy propane hoses at hardware stores. I work in a marine supply store and we sell them too.

Well crap. haha, Thanks for letting me know. I should have checked in here before welding it all together. So even on my 2bbl system I need to keep the top of my kettles under 5 feet? I live in Washington. I'll see if I can't find a home brewer interested in this system, and start over...

I know... when i set the new kettles in I will be lowering the top as much as I can (in fact I will probably need to lower the brew kettle platform too so I will be at it with my grinder for a while, I'm sure), and I will most definitely be fabricating something to tip the mash tun. And yes, I...

Thanks! I am planning on lowering that top shelf quite a bit... hopefully that will do it! and short of everything else, I have a welder, and it would only cost 300-500 and about a week to go out and build myself another stand.

Thanks for the input. I keep it all in mind, and probably end up adding some more supports. Post some pictures when I do

You seem to be knowledgeable about system building. Do you have any input. I leveled everything and am confident in my welds, and went with heavy gauge steel. should I absolutely put in diagonal supports prior to setting the larger system on it. or should I get 4 or 5 friends to hang on the...

I may be adding a couple diagonal supports and I used the heavier gauge steel on the whole system. 120mm I believe. I should be pretty sturdy.

I have a 2bbl system on order. Ready for pick up in July, I understand that it looks silly with the keggles but it is built to the dimensions of my 2bbl system. I may need to add some diagonal supports eventually. (I don't need to have switches and electric ball valves everywhere and...

I am looking at doing PID controllers. they are affordable, and they should do everything I need them to. I am putting together a list to order when I get paid! Once I put together a controller I can start ordering some electric ball valves, heating elements, temp sensors, and be on my way...

I was just going to say I am looking into PID controllers and switches. It looks like a very cost efficient system that fits in my budget right now, and it should do everything I need. Thanks

hardware sales :). my friend works there. ill check it out. And I have a nice magnetic drive pump... I might put that pump in as my mash circulation pump and get some less expensive ones for my other pumps.

I am not looking to over complicate it. I will probably just run one main breaker for the whole system? and a main switch, and switches to run the separate pumps, and monitors for the temps. That should simplify it... Any advice on a manufacturing that makes some nice sealed boxes to run...

Advice on brewing system please! I have made a simple drawing of what I have in mind. I would like to know if anyone would recommend additional valves in different places to cut down on fluid loss or temperature variation in the lines. Just trying to get a good idea. I am going to run all of...

Yeah... I don't have extensive knowledge with wiring but I can learn. I wouldn't necessarily need everything automated. I would like to start with something that gives me control over everything, which I may be able to expand or upgrade into an automated system without throwing or replacing...