missing link
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I want to do AG brews in my basement. An all electric heating system seams to make the most sense. I have a few questions.
I plant to use a 5 Gallon HLT cooler heated with one element, a 10 gallon MLT heated with another element and a stainless pot with possibly 2 elements to heat to boil.
Question 1, is there a way to automate the temp control on the HLT and MLT? If so, what kind of controllers and relay are needed?
Question 2. When heating maintaining temp in the mash, I am assuming you only want to add a small amount of heat at a time or you risk scorching the mash near the element. Since it is in a cooler, I am assuming only a very small amount of heat is needed. Do you use a large element set to a very low wattage or do you use a smaller element?
Question 3. How many watts does it take to boil 5 gallons of wort?
I am going to be brewing about 10 ft from my service panel and I have room to add 3 dedicated 20 amp circuits or even go 220 if needed.
I plan to use pumps like the brutus 10 design in BYO to move the liquid around.
Let me know your thoughts or point me to someone who has somewhat automated the process with electrics.
Thanks
Linc
I plant to use a 5 Gallon HLT cooler heated with one element, a 10 gallon MLT heated with another element and a stainless pot with possibly 2 elements to heat to boil.
Question 1, is there a way to automate the temp control on the HLT and MLT? If so, what kind of controllers and relay are needed?
Question 2. When heating maintaining temp in the mash, I am assuming you only want to add a small amount of heat at a time or you risk scorching the mash near the element. Since it is in a cooler, I am assuming only a very small amount of heat is needed. Do you use a large element set to a very low wattage or do you use a smaller element?
Question 3. How many watts does it take to boil 5 gallons of wort?
I am going to be brewing about 10 ft from my service panel and I have room to add 3 dedicated 20 amp circuits or even go 220 if needed.
I plan to use pumps like the brutus 10 design in BYO to move the liquid around.
Let me know your thoughts or point me to someone who has somewhat automated the process with electrics.
Thanks
Linc