howabouttheiris
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Just about to finish my rig and I thought I would post some photos ...
I decided on a low-cost, PID temperature controlled, single vessel, electric BIAB. As shown it is in it's Partial Mash configuration and I am getting my pump in the next day or 2 to allow for all grain.
... I will update with my 1st PM brew and 1st All Grain brew photos over the next couple weeks.
Basic design is a 5500W ULD water heater element controlled by a CD-100 PID with a K-type thermocouple. The element is at the bottom of an aluminum 60ish qt tamale pot using the steamer tray as a false bottom. The valve allows for draining or for circulating during mash with a March 809 and the PVC dripper seen the the photo.
The control box is a HD 8x8 plastic electrical box. As an EE, I have an unhealthy lack of fear of electricity. It is ultra simple in design, with several unrecommended short-cuts added in for arguement sake. Basic elements.. dryer plug to dryer outlet, PID/SSR/heatsink/thermocouple controlled 240V to dryer plug outlet, switched 120V power plug for pumps, switched 120V power to PID, LED indicating main 240V plugged in.
The heater element is a 5500W ULD element and brings the water to mash temp in about 10 min.
Other photos
Thanks!
I decided on a low-cost, PID temperature controlled, single vessel, electric BIAB. As shown it is in it's Partial Mash configuration and I am getting my pump in the next day or 2 to allow for all grain.
... I will update with my 1st PM brew and 1st All Grain brew photos over the next couple weeks.
Basic design is a 5500W ULD water heater element controlled by a CD-100 PID with a K-type thermocouple. The element is at the bottom of an aluminum 60ish qt tamale pot using the steamer tray as a false bottom. The valve allows for draining or for circulating during mash with a March 809 and the PVC dripper seen the the photo.
The control box is a HD 8x8 plastic electrical box. As an EE, I have an unhealthy lack of fear of electricity. It is ultra simple in design, with several unrecommended short-cuts added in for arguement sake. Basic elements.. dryer plug to dryer outlet, PID/SSR/heatsink/thermocouple controlled 240V to dryer plug outlet, switched 120V power plug for pumps, switched 120V power to PID, LED indicating main 240V plugged in.
The heater element is a 5500W ULD element and brings the water to mash temp in about 10 min.
Other photos
Thanks!