Show us your sculpture or brew rig

RocketBrewer said:

Just when I think I've seen it all!
That looks pretty amazing. Have you brewed on it yet?

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Yeah, did a test batch to make sure it worked and it does. I actually preferred it to my overly expensive BIAB setup I built. I sell stands on occasion though and will have to remake the breWheel in stainless and with a few asthetic mods if I am going to keep it at the house.

Here is my CO Brew Systems eBIAB with BCS 460 rig...

planker101 said:

Ferris BreWheel

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Wait.. wut? That is a damn interesting idea. I'd really like to know more about this rig. Do you have any video or???

Brewing equipment wash station getting ready. Latest addition today was the totally improvised drying shelf from wire shelving and a drip tray from a shoe mud trap fitted in place with zipties and drilled a few holes to the corner so it drains into the sink. Only bummer is the only source for hot water is the electric kettle but that's just a minor inconvenience as I can always carry hot water from the downstairs bathroom inside.

The last few years have been a bit of experimentation and trying out processes, 3 vessel, cold batch sparse, biab, small dedicated HERMS, and finally 2 vessel no-sparge with the "iRIMS" inspired HEX.

Just finished my stainless herms single tier stand........brewed my first brew on her today.....in cleaning mode
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I'm almost done building my Kettle-RIMS setup. I need to trim the hoses and finish installing the heating element in the boil kettle.

The plan is to use propane to get up to temperature and then connect the heating element cable to regulate mash temperatures.

The controller is the InkBird PID with pump switch from BrewHardware. The temp probe is placed between the BK and the Blichmann AutoSparge similar to the BrewEasy.

Edit; A Work In progress. Couple days away from firing up the stand!
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Here's my HERMS setup.

GoeHaarden said:

Here is my compact arduino controlled RIMS setup...

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hey can you pm me on the arduino setup, I would like to know more on it. Doing my own but don't want to remake the wheel on it.

Here is my weldless brew stand so far got a lot more to do but it's brewable. I am purchasing another keg this week to replace that kettle.

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Simple, works great.

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cohen_fetters said:

I am looking for the triangle pieces for the corners to reenforce them if anyone could help me outView attachment 418036

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If you have any more of that perforated angle that you used for the frame, just cut a short piece and bolt it on at a 45 degree angle in the corners

Here's my current system in front of my future system. There's not a whole lot I'd change at this point other than a whirlpool arm. I've just been lazy and things work great as they are.

Huge thanks to this forum in helping me learn so much and getting me to the point I'm at. Still much to learn!

HiImBrian said:

Here's my current system in front of my future system. There's not a whole lot I'd change at this point other than a whirlpool arm. I've just been lazy and things work great as they are.

Huge thanks to this forum in helping me learn so much and getting me to the point I'm at. Still much to learn!

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do you get cavitation or trapped air in that vertical pump? I don't see how you would ever get the air out of the impeller/magnet..

HiImBrian said:

Here's my current system in front of my future system. There's not a whole lot I'd change at this point other than a whirlpool arm. I've just been lazy and things work great as they are.

Huge thanks to this forum in helping me learn so much and getting me to the point I'm at. Still much to learn!

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Wait... which vessel is which?

Nice rig(s)!

Finally brewing in the new place. I freaking LOVE being able to brew indoors and a mop sink might be my favorite brewing upgrade ever! 240v induction cooktop, bucket heater to speed things along, 20gal Kegco kettle, little tan pump (so much smaller, quieter, and easier to mess with than my chugger), Harbor Freight cart, plate chiller, a Wilser bag, and a pulley. I just had back surgery a week ago and was able to brew even with my physical limitations and without hurting myself. I'm sure I'll make some tweaks along the way but I'm pretty pleased with this set up. I do need to build a vent hood though.

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helterscelter said:

do you get cavitation or trapped air in that vertical pump? I don't see how you would ever get the air out of the impeller/magnet..

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I can't say that I've never had a problem with it, but I am able to "prime" the pump pretty easily by cracking one of my QDs a little. There wasn't an ideal way to mount the pump. Maybe in the future I'll make a bracket or something. Good eye

BrunDog said:

Wait... which vessel is which?

Nice rig(s)!

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haha thanks! Teaching and sharing with people is one of my favorite parts of brewing, so the naming kind of just went along with that!

This is my electric brew rig , it's been serving me well for about two years now and I am always looking for ways to optimize it. I brewed in the garage or outside for about 7 years wile using propane before I got tired of fighting the cold. I would have problems with low mash temps and propane tanks that would freeze up from time to time. Also I was freezing cold .so I came up with this!

There is no PID?? Do you control the mash temp manually?

gnor said:

There is no PID?? Do you control the mash temp manually?

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Yup , I have gotten good at hitting my mash temp . The mash tun keeps the temp within 4 degrees and if I need the temp to come up I just add more hot water.

Modified King Cooker on a wood base.

Jonesbrew said:

Modified King Cooker on a wood base.
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New Belgium, AVL. This is a 1/2 Bbl setup we designed and built in house for playing around with and experimenting. We utilized a Sabco frame, but everything else was fabbed on-site. It is propane, auto fired, with Honeywell combination gas valves on the HLT and WK. It is a HERMS setup so we don’t really utilize the burner on the MLT. This setup has far exceeded expectations and works like a dream.

Gorgeous work
What are you using for the control program?

day_trippr said:

Gorgeous work
What are you using for the control program?

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Thank you very much. We are using a BCS setup, it’s a DIY setup with parts that we got from E-Brew Supply.

Here are a few more pics of our setup

New brew space I built over the summer. So nice to brew inside in Chicago winters!

New brew space, plus some refinements to my system. Major changes include utility sink, brew table, permanently-mounted pump, and a condenser to capture steam during the boil (hopefully eliminating the need for a hood, although I do intend to install a ceiling fan above the kettle).

I finished building my brew room in my garage and putting together my 1/2bbl electric system last July.
I am so glad I got back into homebrewing.
Cheers!

Can you talk about that plate chiller in the last pic?

Cheers!

The plate chiller is a Model T-4 made by Thermaline.
I use a 1/8hpChugger pump which has just enough pressure to push the wort 8’, then through the plate chiller and 4.5’ high to the top of the fermentor.
It cools the wort down to around 70 degrees in about 20 min if the valve at the pump is wide open. I have done 13 batches with it so far and it works great.
Cheers

I am looking at conical fermenters and it looks like you have One I have not seen before 6tap, could I trouble you for some info on it?

Hi Joe17,

My fermentor is sold by Stout Tanks. It is a 20 gallon jacked conical fermentor. 15psi max. Does not have a carbonation stone/ setup so I carbonate in kegs right now. I control the temp with a SS Brewtech glycol chilller which can get it down to 34 degrees for cold crashing in about 24 hours as long as my brew room is not above 70 degrees ambient temp. It’s been a great fermentor just on the pricy side. Stout Tanks website says they are currently out of stock until April 2018. Hope this info helps with your search.
Cheers!

Holy mother of magical Stainless @6Tap!!

Yeah, this is my jealous face! [emoji482]