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It was a huge success. 5.5 hours including clean up but I did preheat water overnight using the kettle turned down. I have only put a 5500 watt element in the kettle so far and managed to not use any propane at all!

I've been putting off getting started on going to electric, but finally got over the hump. I broke it into 4 phases of effort. I had one costly lesson along the way that I'll share too. Phase 1: Install the GFCI Panel At the start, I had a welder outlet in my garage and when I ran it...

I like thinking outside the box on my designs, and I think I've found a new location outside the box this time. The idea is simple. Use a cheap electric hotplate (1100-1500W) under a mash tun with false bottom. Control the hot plate with a PID and recirculate continuously. I figure you...

I'm a Computer Engineer and I'm planning out an electric system on the cheap. At least, an Electric HLT and Kettle. (20 Gallon for the kettle and MLT. 15 Gallon for the HLT). Anyway, I'm thinking the following: Put all the 220 wiring into its own enclosure and then put the control system...

Here's my idea for an unconventional RIMS. I have a 20 Gallon Stainless kettle for a mash tun along with home made false bottom. Put a ULWD element as low as possible in the tun and elevate my false bottom so that it clears by extending the stainless bolts I currently use for feet on the...