Brulosopher
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I'm sure it's all been asked before, but I've not the time before work to search, and I'd like it all in one place. Thanks ahead of time!
1. Is there a thread out there detailing how to make a super simple electric setup? I'm not interested in building a panel or anything, just a basic element installed in some kettles that I regulate by turning on and off. I already made a heatstick that works great, but I was wondering how I might go about just installing a similar element into my HLT and BK, running them through on/off switches, and using them worry free.
2. I don't have access to a 220v outlet in my brew area (yet, at least). What is the most powerful heating element I can get for the aforementioned purposes using a standard 110v on a 15a breaker?
3. Would it be possible to install 2 separate elements in the same kettle, plugging them into the same outlet on a powerstrip? Or, is this the same as using a more powerful element?
4. Do elements in the boil kettle ever caramelize wort? I would think the wort right around the heating element might tend to caramelize... but this is just speculation.
5. What is the easiest and cleanest way to drill a hole in a stainless kettle?
Like I said, I want to start very simple and potentially build up from there. My plan is to set my HLT on a timer that will turn on 45 minutes before I wake up on a brew day (all GFCI protected), then use electricity in my BK to achieve a rolling boil. I understand this may not work perfectly on my 11 gallon batches, but I'd assume I could work something out for my 5.5 gallon batches, eh?
Thanks!!!
1. Is there a thread out there detailing how to make a super simple electric setup? I'm not interested in building a panel or anything, just a basic element installed in some kettles that I regulate by turning on and off. I already made a heatstick that works great, but I was wondering how I might go about just installing a similar element into my HLT and BK, running them through on/off switches, and using them worry free.
2. I don't have access to a 220v outlet in my brew area (yet, at least). What is the most powerful heating element I can get for the aforementioned purposes using a standard 110v on a 15a breaker?
3. Would it be possible to install 2 separate elements in the same kettle, plugging them into the same outlet on a powerstrip? Or, is this the same as using a more powerful element?
4. Do elements in the boil kettle ever caramelize wort? I would think the wort right around the heating element might tend to caramelize... but this is just speculation.
5. What is the easiest and cleanest way to drill a hole in a stainless kettle?
Like I said, I want to start very simple and potentially build up from there. My plan is to set my HLT on a timer that will turn on 45 minutes before I wake up on a brew day (all GFCI protected), then use electricity in my BK to achieve a rolling boil. I understand this may not work perfectly on my 11 gallon batches, but I'd assume I could work something out for my 5.5 gallon batches, eh?
Thanks!!!