Tom_FL
Well-Known Member
Hi All
First off than you so much for all of the support you all provide to these forums.
Right now I am in the process of going electric. I have a "2 1/2 Tier Stand" (HLT below the MLT, with the BK on a mid-point tier next to them). One pump will feed the strike, recirculation, and sparge, while gravity will deliver the wort to the BK.
I am leaning towards going with BCS to control the whole system and most recently am leaning towards a RIMS tube to maintain mash temp.
I have access to a GFCI protected 240V 30A feed as well as multiple GFCI protected 120V 20A feeds. What I am wondering is if I can use the 30A feed for the HLT and BK (with coil contactors and switched per P-J's diagrams to ensure only one is in use at any given time) and use a 120V 20A feed to run a smaller element for the RIMS tube as well as power the BCS. Basically a control panel (or two separate but connected CP's) with two feeds in.
If such a setup is feasible I am thinking it will give me a bit more flexablity to do back to back (I know it will be slower) as well as allow me to not have to worry about the temp loss in the HLT after moving the strike water to the MLT and then adding in the additional sparge water that some face with HERMS.
I have a 25' 3/8 copper IC that I was going to repurpose for HERMS but given that is probably on the small side of what is needed I am thinking spending the few extra bucks on a RIMS system might give me the flexibility I need.
Any thoughts on the feasibility of this setup are really appreciated.
Thanks
Tom
First off than you so much for all of the support you all provide to these forums.
Right now I am in the process of going electric. I have a "2 1/2 Tier Stand" (HLT below the MLT, with the BK on a mid-point tier next to them). One pump will feed the strike, recirculation, and sparge, while gravity will deliver the wort to the BK.
I am leaning towards going with BCS to control the whole system and most recently am leaning towards a RIMS tube to maintain mash temp.
I have access to a GFCI protected 240V 30A feed as well as multiple GFCI protected 120V 20A feeds. What I am wondering is if I can use the 30A feed for the HLT and BK (with coil contactors and switched per P-J's diagrams to ensure only one is in use at any given time) and use a 120V 20A feed to run a smaller element for the RIMS tube as well as power the BCS. Basically a control panel (or two separate but connected CP's) with two feeds in.
If such a setup is feasible I am thinking it will give me a bit more flexablity to do back to back (I know it will be slower) as well as allow me to not have to worry about the temp loss in the HLT after moving the strike water to the MLT and then adding in the additional sparge water that some face with HERMS.
I have a 25' 3/8 copper IC that I was going to repurpose for HERMS but given that is probably on the small side of what is needed I am thinking spending the few extra bucks on a RIMS system might give me the flexibility I need.
Any thoughts on the feasibility of this setup are really appreciated.
Thanks
Tom