Benjibbad
Well-Known Member
I've been tinkering with the idea for a while now. I want to build this on the cheap including a single tier stand. I was thinking around $500 I already have an electric HLT I built from a 5 gal igloo and 2 120V water heater elements. I was wondering if any one has experiance with 110V boil kettles? The HLT will take 5 gals of 80 degree water to 180 in about 15 mins. I have 2 110V elements in it. I haven't tried boiling in it because I don't want to damage the plastic.
Currently I am looking at adding a march pump for transfers, cooling, and whirlpooling mounted on a single tier.
I want to modify a new boil kettle 10 gal, but I don't want to spend 300 on a super nice one if I screw it up. I still want a ball valve, thermometer, ports plus I will be drilling 2 holes for the heating elements and 1 for the whirlpooler. I was going to use a shiron plate chiller and recirculate the wort through the whirlpooler for cooling. I will also vorlauf/recirculate through my MLT. It is currently set up for a fly sparge so it shouldn't be too difficult.
I don't want to automate it.
Any suggestions??
Currently I am looking at adding a march pump for transfers, cooling, and whirlpooling mounted on a single tier.
I want to modify a new boil kettle 10 gal, but I don't want to spend 300 on a super nice one if I screw it up. I still want a ball valve, thermometer, ports plus I will be drilling 2 holes for the heating elements and 1 for the whirlpooler. I was going to use a shiron plate chiller and recirculate the wort through the whirlpooler for cooling. I will also vorlauf/recirculate through my MLT. It is currently set up for a fly sparge so it shouldn't be too difficult.
I don't want to automate it.
Any suggestions??