I've been toying with the idea of getting a little more automated with my brewing. After completing the 8 hour process of sitting around and watching my 20% barley wine mash, i think i need to take the next step. Here is my plan. Please lend me your feedback and thoughs.
I plan to build a HERMS system with basically a HLT with a copper chiller in it. I will then pump my mash from my mash tun through the chiller submerged in heated water to maintain an exact temp. Love (or Ranco) controllers will monitor this for me. This means i will be essentially using indirect heat on my liquid without having to run my propane burners to maintain the heat.
Here are the questions i have. What will i need in regards to heating element, and what would make a good vessel for this setup? I hope to mount it on the back of my brew rack kind of out of the way. Also, in regards to wiring. How would this look schematically?
Thanks all in advance for your help.
I plan to build a HERMS system with basically a HLT with a copper chiller in it. I will then pump my mash from my mash tun through the chiller submerged in heated water to maintain an exact temp. Love (or Ranco) controllers will monitor this for me. This means i will be essentially using indirect heat on my liquid without having to run my propane burners to maintain the heat.
Here are the questions i have. What will i need in regards to heating element, and what would make a good vessel for this setup? I hope to mount it on the back of my brew rack kind of out of the way. Also, in regards to wiring. How would this look schematically?
Thanks all in advance for your help.