GrantH
Well-Known Member
I talked with a buddy that works at a local brewery (Blue Pants in Madison, AL) about my goal to get better and really dial things in for consistency and he said he would stay at 5 gallons rather than trying to upgrade to 10 gallons in the process. My plans were keggles + gas + strut stand and all that but I think I want to go the electric route honestly.
Is it possible to go with a HLT with 240v element but wire it up for 120v to begin with, that will be suitable size in hopes of my house having 240v when I buy? The cost isn't so much more for future proofing the setup, but I'm thinking it may be best running dual 120v elements instead. Something like dual 1650's. I think if I run three 10 gallon coolers, with 1 being a heated HLT and 1 being my BK...I could get away with 3 coolers and not have to mess with big heavy kegs.
Can someone double check my thought process please?
1) Heat water in HLT and pump to MT for dough in.
2) Recirculate wort from MT through CFC flowing HLT liquid to keep mash correct temp.
3) Sparge from HLT while draining to BK
4) Collect all wort and continue with boil schedule.
Am I missing something or will it work as I envision?
Is it possible to go with a HLT with 240v element but wire it up for 120v to begin with, that will be suitable size in hopes of my house having 240v when I buy? The cost isn't so much more for future proofing the setup, but I'm thinking it may be best running dual 120v elements instead. Something like dual 1650's. I think if I run three 10 gallon coolers, with 1 being a heated HLT and 1 being my BK...I could get away with 3 coolers and not have to mess with big heavy kegs.
Can someone double check my thought process please?
1) Heat water in HLT and pump to MT for dough in.
2) Recirculate wort from MT through CFC flowing HLT liquid to keep mash correct temp.
3) Sparge from HLT while draining to BK
4) Collect all wort and continue with boil schedule.
Am I missing something or will it work as I envision?