I brew 5 gallon batches, eventually I'd like to move my setup indoors.
Im thinking about just using an element and PWM controller to basically replace propane as the heat source. I'm also tossing around the idea of a recirculating mash, and using a PID to control temps during the mash. I don't know why but I hate the idea of controlling the boil with the PID. Can I use a PWM to control the boil in the same system? Say a switch with mash mode, letting a PID control the element and pump during the mash. Then turn the switch to boil mode, and the element is then controlled by the PWM for the boil. Is this possible?
Im thinking about just using an element and PWM controller to basically replace propane as the heat source. I'm also tossing around the idea of a recirculating mash, and using a PID to control temps during the mash. I don't know why but I hate the idea of controlling the boil with the PID. Can I use a PWM to control the boil in the same system? Say a switch with mash mode, letting a PID control the element and pump during the mash. Then turn the switch to boil mode, and the element is then controlled by the PWM for the boil. Is this possible?