Currently I brew 5-10 gallon batches in my garage which is detached from my house without a water supply. I end up mashing in the kitchen, dragging my equipment outside and inside, etc. It works, but it's far from my ideal setup.
In my home there is a cold room which is under my front concrete patio which is currently unused. I throw some of my brewing equipment in there when I'm not using it, but other then that it's 4 concrete walls and about 8' x 10' of space.
I've seen http://theelectricbrewery.com/ and the job they have done is absolutely brilliant and inspiring, but theres no way I have room in the budget for something that... nice. That doesnt mean I couldn't do a 'not as serious' version that accompishes the same thing.
My goals would be
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1) All my brewing done in one room, and all brewing related equipment stored in that same room. No more hauling equipment all over the house/back yard.
2) Running a chiller year round. Cooling is a pain in the ass in the winter in Canada. No outside water for 3-4 months out of a year.
My main concerns:
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1) Ventilation: I want to use 1 natural gas burner. There are currently 3 6" wide holes cut for air circulation in the cold room. I'm thinking I could install a high end range fan of some type and that would evacuate the CO2/Steam.
2) Permits? Also, if I put this together, would I need some sort of permit for it? I mean it's sort of like a basement kitchenette right? I'd definitely get contractors to run the natural gas / install the hood fan.
3) SWMBO. I think I could sell her on this fairly easily though. We're not using the space anyway. no more walking in and out constantly, messes in the kitchen, etc.
Obviously I'm not even in the planning stages yet. I'd be curious to hear some opinions from you guys on my concerns.
In my home there is a cold room which is under my front concrete patio which is currently unused. I throw some of my brewing equipment in there when I'm not using it, but other then that it's 4 concrete walls and about 8' x 10' of space.
I've seen http://theelectricbrewery.com/ and the job they have done is absolutely brilliant and inspiring, but theres no way I have room in the budget for something that... nice. That doesnt mean I couldn't do a 'not as serious' version that accompishes the same thing.
My goals would be
-----------------
1) All my brewing done in one room, and all brewing related equipment stored in that same room. No more hauling equipment all over the house/back yard.
2) Running a chiller year round. Cooling is a pain in the ass in the winter in Canada. No outside water for 3-4 months out of a year.
My main concerns:
-----------------
1) Ventilation: I want to use 1 natural gas burner. There are currently 3 6" wide holes cut for air circulation in the cold room. I'm thinking I could install a high end range fan of some type and that would evacuate the CO2/Steam.
2) Permits? Also, if I put this together, would I need some sort of permit for it? I mean it's sort of like a basement kitchenette right? I'd definitely get contractors to run the natural gas / install the hood fan.
3) SWMBO. I think I could sell her on this fairly easily though. We're not using the space anyway. no more walking in and out constantly, messes in the kitchen, etc.
Obviously I'm not even in the planning stages yet. I'd be curious to hear some opinions from you guys on my concerns.
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