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Info on the new model in this thread.. https://forum.braumeisters.net/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=611&start=15#p5967

or perhaps it would be possible to boil with low pressure steam through the jacket like on a steam kettle. or you could circulate heated mineral oil to avoid any pressure, and use the same oil to chill during fermentation http://www.multitherm.com/multitherm-pg-1.html

On a non jacketed fermentor something like this might be an solution to not having a heating element submerged during fermentation. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1740mm-X-250mm-2000-Watt-220V-Silicone-Drum-Heater-WVO-Biodiesel-Tank-Barrel-55G-/131161594612?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e89d71af4

It looks like it is possible to put the top screen in "upside down" thus giving more space for malt. Has anyone tried this?

Yes exactly

I don't own a Braumeister, i'm just thinking about at the 20l. That was the idea: A full volume no sparge mash. But my understanding was that the malt pipe would be flooded if all the water was added at the beginning, meaning that the grain would spil outside malt pipe, before the mesh...

Has anybody tried to start the mash with e.g. 25l and then directly after placing the mesh screen, added the sparge water? This would flood the malt pipe during the mash but eliminate the sparge step to simplify the process. Ignoring that it might hurt the efficiency.

If you can live with an analog thermostat, you can get one much cheaper

how did you contact them outside ebay? and did you just ask for a price, cause I see people are engaging bidding wars on the kettles?

Here is a link trough google translate to the seller in Germany insulated vessel I've thought of buying them too, but I need to find a welder Alternately there's a version with a tap fitted That could be used with this so I don't need to cut holes 2000W Heating element But I am still in...

I can't seem to find a picture of that version, can you point me to it?

Do they both hold pressure?

If you don't mind ordering from Germany, you can buy a 230v 2000w heatstick

Anyone thought of boiling directly in the conical with heatsticks? The welds wouldn’t be a concern because they will be sanitized by the boil. This would also eliminate the need for a boil kettle / make it easier to justify the purchase of a conical. If you incorporated a stainless IC in...