So I am in the situation of having a 2nd floor room with a window that can be completely customized for brewing. Rather that a fume hood that will carry away most of the steam, can I just put a lid on the kettle to get rid of all of the steam?
Essentially, I am thinking a tight fitting lid with a window for observing the boil, a port for adding hops / scooping off hot break, and a pipe coming out for a flue. The design in mind would be a gooseneck on the lid (with copper or CPVC) to prevent drip back into the boil and then a flexible, wide hose going out the window and down 10 or so feet.
I am wondering if the vertical drop combined with the water coming out of the steam will create enough draft to make this work? I would also have an air-replacement vent if needed.
Essentially, I am thinking a tight fitting lid with a window for observing the boil, a port for adding hops / scooping off hot break, and a pipe coming out for a flue. The design in mind would be a gooseneck on the lid (with copper or CPVC) to prevent drip back into the boil and then a flexible, wide hose going out the window and down 10 or so feet.
I am wondering if the vertical drop combined with the water coming out of the steam will create enough draft to make this work? I would also have an air-replacement vent if needed.