Photopilot
Well-Known Member
I am working out the details of my keggle. Based on suggestions here I am going electric. A little history I just did my first AG beer and just spent today watching a pro brew at home. My list of needed toys has just grown.
My plan was to add a 1/2" nipple with another one with a site gauge and thermometer in one outlet.
I am looking to build a system with a cooler for a HLT, I have a cooler MLT. I want one boiler with a pump to control it all. After seeing the pro at work but trying it in a simplified way I am thinking I need a few more holes in my Keggle.
Here is my plan.
4 1/2" nipples
Output nipple at bottom
Input nipple higher up for recirculating for cooling
Site gauge & thermometer nipple in one
Thermocoupler nipple for a PID or SSR combo later
1" half coupler
for water heater inlet
Here's the catch. I have an easy shift this week and I have found someone that does sanitary welds. If I can figure this out ASAP and get the parts ordered i can have this done this week otherwise it may take a month or more to finish.
Is this too many nipples?
Can I put a thermocoupler in conjunction with the site gauge? Will this actually tell me the temp or just work with the PID and SSR to monitor a boil? What about the middle nipple for recirculation, anyone recommend this? I plan to add as many as I may need and cap them until I develop the whole system.
My plan was to add a 1/2" nipple with another one with a site gauge and thermometer in one outlet.
I am looking to build a system with a cooler for a HLT, I have a cooler MLT. I want one boiler with a pump to control it all. After seeing the pro at work but trying it in a simplified way I am thinking I need a few more holes in my Keggle.
Here is my plan.
4 1/2" nipples
Output nipple at bottom
Input nipple higher up for recirculating for cooling
Site gauge & thermometer nipple in one
Thermocoupler nipple for a PID or SSR combo later
1" half coupler
for water heater inlet
Here's the catch. I have an easy shift this week and I have found someone that does sanitary welds. If I can figure this out ASAP and get the parts ordered i can have this done this week otherwise it may take a month or more to finish.
Is this too many nipples?
Can I put a thermocoupler in conjunction with the site gauge? Will this actually tell me the temp or just work with the PID and SSR to monitor a boil? What about the middle nipple for recirculation, anyone recommend this? I plan to add as many as I may need and cap them until I develop the whole system.