So to start off ive been brewing for almost two years now and absolutely love this hobby. I especially love how great my brews have been getting as of late because of improved processes. Now that ive gotten my brew day down to a science I want cut down on the cost a little by cutting down my propane usage.
My idea, which im sure someone has already done, is to use propane to and a heating element to heat up my strike water and get my boil going. Im going to use a two vessel system. One for mashing then another to boil and to heat up water with. The boil kettle will be used for all heating purposes so I want to have the element in this one. I want to use the propane to help get up to temps as fast as possible then just use and element to keep the boil going.
I have no really electrical knowledge so I would need some help in that department. I have done some research on this forum and I think I have a basic understanding of what ill need. I want to keep it simple so I want to do a 120v element, possibly the biggest one available to keep a good boil going for 5 gallon batches, then have the most simple control of that element. I believe that its called an ssr to control the element. So what do you guys think? Any feed back will be greatly appreciated.
My idea, which im sure someone has already done, is to use propane to and a heating element to heat up my strike water and get my boil going. Im going to use a two vessel system. One for mashing then another to boil and to heat up water with. The boil kettle will be used for all heating purposes so I want to have the element in this one. I want to use the propane to help get up to temps as fast as possible then just use and element to keep the boil going.
I have no really electrical knowledge so I would need some help in that department. I have done some research on this forum and I think I have a basic understanding of what ill need. I want to keep it simple so I want to do a 120v element, possibly the biggest one available to keep a good boil going for 5 gallon batches, then have the most simple control of that element. I believe that its called an ssr to control the element. So what do you guys think? Any feed back will be greatly appreciated.