Recent content by garbageman

1.5" is what I use. 220volt, 3500 ULWD element. No problems. As with any RIMS system, keep the flow going.

Yes, use one and 8. This is on the bottom of my ebrewsupply panel. Outside, Bottom Inside

Cant ground a wooden stand. Just make sure you ground the kettles (if they have an element) and RIMS. You'll love the RIMS system once you run a few batches. All setups are have their quirks.

I have a brewhardware RIMS and use the stud inside the electrical connection cover to ground and take back to the box. You could do the same by tack welding or drill and thread a hole and insert a stud. I run mine vertical with the element on the bottom. Stays fully flooded and no scorch...

Hood is under construction. I've brewed 3 times on it so far over the last two weeks. All three times I was in the 60s so I opened the garage door and turned on a small fan. The BK is right by the garage door, so it rolled right out. Not worried about electronics, but have some sealed LED...

Ok, so I ran again today. A play on Ed Worts Haus Pale Ale but using Jade hops for middle and late additions. Also will dry hop a small amount before kegging. Ambient was 60 degrees, but I think my keggle MLT still needs a jacket. Closer to temp today. Set at 151 at exit on tube, MLT...

So you say even though the grain bed is holding at the correct mash temp, I need to more concerned with the temp flowing through the tube. I read the grain bed temp but not as an output control. My worry would be the grain bed temp holding at 144 if I hold the RIMS tube exit at 151.

Update: First full run tonight. Choose Biermunchers Blonde for simplicity and I did not want to hide any flaws or errors with a big hoppy brew. Was really happy with setup. Things I learned and notes from first run. - Connect BCS direct to computer to avoid router/network failure. -...

I'm working on legs for the IC as I type this. Easy to do. As for full boil loss, Im still trying to get that number but I'm close. I have grain absorption, trub down from old system. I guess I need to brew more to perfect this system.

Your control panel reminds me of R2D2 watching over the brew process. Your in good hands.

I'm up and running and with my BCS electric brew system. A couple quick questions to other electric brewers. Things I did not deal with in Propane. #1. I have a 4500w ULD in the BK. During boil, what does everyone run there element at? 100%, 50% ? I am running at 65% once at boil. #2. I...

Still trying to figure out how to have the images change with the process. And then change to the process at hand....

This is my BCS with custom screen. Still working on the custom pics. Brewing this Saturday finally for the first time.

Awesome, going to have to rethink the bottom drains and flipped keggles into my design.

And assuming a little, but since he has component kits for pid, he will offer that too. Also in 30amp or 50amp. Assuming.