Recent content by z28tt

Good point on reusing the rims element and clogging the pump. Interesting to think of turning it portable. I guess the hermocouple wouldn't be necessary since you're overdriving it for the boil anyways. I've got lots to learn about pumps too. Have had two chuggers in a box, and need to get...

Dumb question - is it possible to use a RIMS tube for boiling wort? I'd like to go electric, but keep it as simple as possible. If I could eliminate all the heating hardware from the brew kettle, it'd save a few hundred $. My concern was not getting a vigorous boil in the kettle, but just in the...

I was looking at the compact pump, but with this, how could you go wrong? I was only going to get one, but decided to get 2 to future proof it and make a 1 tier instead of a 2 tier. Ordered 2 yesterday, and got the tracking info email that it shipped today! Can't wait. Time to search the...

If these are brushless DC motors, you may need more than changing the voltage to reduce the rotor speed. Anyone try it yet? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushless_DC_electric_motor Brushless DC electric motor (BLDC motors, BL motors) also known as electronically commutated motors (ECMs...

It does seem like a cleanup pain, but you could use magnetic stainless (martensitic or ferritic) for the marbles, and empty the mashtun over a large magnet bar to catch the marbles, like a pavement sweeper. Or attach a steel plate to the bottom of the kettle so the marbles "stick" when you flip...

Good points about the wort fermenting under the cone. Forgot about that! This would be for my free furnace tank fermenter conversion (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/z28tts-diy-stainless-fermenter-furnace-383033), which is an 18" diameter tank, with the spherical top cut off. The furnace...

Still got them? Let me know. I just sent a PM.

Has anyone tried a cone insert in their non-conical fermenters? If one were to fabricate a 60 degree cone to put inside the fermenter, would the yeast settle out in the cone, and let you dump the trub with the bottom valve to clear the beer and make an easy secondary? This could turn the Sankey...

I wonder if I could spray on a dry film lubricant (non-stick teflon?) surface to the bottom, and allow the yeast to slide better. MSC has bondable teflon sheets, but I'm not getting the 2'x2' sheet for $100. Another option could be a cone insert in the tank? ID of the tank is 18". If I fabbed...

It looks like all the parts are stainless - tank, burn chamber, and hx tube. The tank is magnetic, so I'm assuming the less expensive 400 series stainless, or work hardened 304. We'll see how far I get trying to roll a flange with my Harbor Freight tube beader set. It says 18ga for mild...

My folks just had their natural gas furnace replaced. The old Lennox HM30 (hardly old, just 10 years!) had a 32 gallon stainless steel tank. Perfect for a DIY stainless fermenter! Naturally, I asked to keep it. Yesterday I picked it up, and stripped it down. There's good foam insulation...

I'm still in! If there's any way to get these pots closer to ct, I appreciate it! Can't wait to go electric and ten gallon batches. Andris

If there enough for the second pallet for New England, I'd be glad to have it come here to Farmington, CT, if it's closer for some folks.

I'd like to change my order from 2 100's to 8 (yup!) 80 quart rivetted kettles, and figure out how to get them to Hartford, CT. Wolfhausen83 - Can we coordinate pickup/delivery for CT? Maybe we've got enough for a pallet here to Hartford. If you're driving down, I'll chip in fuel.

Are there pics or specs (dimensions) online? I didn't see anything at http://concordcookware.com.