Installed a 30amp GFCI breaker and outlet in my garage to enable electric brewing. Have been using a Bayou classic 11gallon pot for the past 9 years and brewing on propane with a mesh bag in the punched basket.
Goal is to continue with a single vessel system. Thinking about stepping up to a 15gallon kettle to allow extra space or potential lower gravity 10gallon brews.
Unsure if a 4500 or 5500w ripple element with with a triclamp adapter or a blichman 15gallon Boilcoil is a better heat source.
I have a 13.75 by 13.5 inch mesh basket i can use or will consider a wilser bag and a false bottom.
My biggest question is buying vs building a basic BIAB controller.
Looking at options
Auber Cube 2E
Adv: EZBoil PID, Simple layout, price ($430 assembled or $340 for DIY)
Cons: No element lockout or E stop. Concerned about not being able to lockout and turn off element while tracking temp.
EBrewSupply 30a BIAB panel
Adv: Nice panel layout and appearance, Has element lockout and EStop, $375 DIY kit
Cons: No fusing I can see, Not and EZBoil PID looks nice but involves more button pushing
High Gravity EBC-130
ADV: Simple design, EZBoil PID, element lockout, good customer service
Cons: Cost $495, No Estop, unsure of fusing
Hack it yourself: Can buy a pre punched panel, switches and EZBoil PID
Adv: get it how you want.
Cons: potential cost and complexity
Whats the best route to build the controller and kettle interface.
Will plan on recirculating with a pump through a bag or basket and likely whirlpooling while chilling with an immersion chiller.
Goal is to continue with a single vessel system. Thinking about stepping up to a 15gallon kettle to allow extra space or potential lower gravity 10gallon brews.
Unsure if a 4500 or 5500w ripple element with with a triclamp adapter or a blichman 15gallon Boilcoil is a better heat source.
I have a 13.75 by 13.5 inch mesh basket i can use or will consider a wilser bag and a false bottom.
My biggest question is buying vs building a basic BIAB controller.
Looking at options
Auber Cube 2E
Adv: EZBoil PID, Simple layout, price ($430 assembled or $340 for DIY)
Cons: No element lockout or E stop. Concerned about not being able to lockout and turn off element while tracking temp.
EBrewSupply 30a BIAB panel
Adv: Nice panel layout and appearance, Has element lockout and EStop, $375 DIY kit
Cons: No fusing I can see, Not and EZBoil PID looks nice but involves more button pushing
High Gravity EBC-130
ADV: Simple design, EZBoil PID, element lockout, good customer service
Cons: Cost $495, No Estop, unsure of fusing
Hack it yourself: Can buy a pre punched panel, switches and EZBoil PID
Adv: get it how you want.
Cons: potential cost and complexity
Whats the best route to build the controller and kettle interface.
Will plan on recirculating with a pump through a bag or basket and likely whirlpooling while chilling with an immersion chiller.