torpshootr
Active Member
I am building a home brewery and am considering the addition of a RIMS heater. My preference is to use RIMS vice HERMS. Based on my reading, it seems that the most prevalent argument against the use of RIMS is the possibility of scorching the wort since most RIMS heaters use a water heater element that is in the recirculated wort flow. So, I was thinking that instead of using a water heater element in direct contact with the wort, I could possibly use flexible heating strips wrapped around the outside of the heating chamber. The heater would be controlled via a temperture controller (possibly a Ranco ETC) with its thermistor on the outlet of the chamber.
Has anyone used this method or know of someone who has? If so, does it work? Any lessons learned that I could make use of?
Cheers,
Ken
Has anyone used this method or know of someone who has? If so, does it work? Any lessons learned that I could make use of?
Cheers,
Ken