Thanks to my lovely wife buying me a March pump for my birthday, I'm looking to build a RIMS tube. I'm targeting a SS 304 setup similar to the "RIMS for Dummies" design. I've been pricing out parts in various sizes and a 1" setup is (obviously) the cheapest that will house the element.
My question is this - is 1" too small? Does anyone have experience with a 1" tube? What are the major shortcomings?
I've read about the preference for more wort volume to be in contact with the element to hedge against scorching, but have also read that as long as the flow keeps flowing, this shouldn't be an issue.
I'd love to save the money, build a 1" tube, and invest elsewhere in my system, but don't want to run into major problems if I do.
My question is this - is 1" too small? Does anyone have experience with a 1" tube? What are the major shortcomings?
I've read about the preference for more wort volume to be in contact with the element to hedge against scorching, but have also read that as long as the flow keeps flowing, this shouldn't be an issue.
I'd love to save the money, build a 1" tube, and invest elsewhere in my system, but don't want to run into major problems if I do.