oceanic_brew
Well-Known Member
I am trying to switch from propane to electric to cut down on the amount of travel up and down a set of steps that aren't built to code and I'm sure are gonna result in my death.
Currently I am transporting my HLT, BK, MLT, burner, and all the small accessories up and down each brew day. (I know there's a door here in the picture below, but I'm unable to brew out this area of the house)
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This is my current brewing storage and fermentation area, below is a three bay fermentation chest cold air forced from freezer side of a fridge to the right.
My hope is to be able to use the stainless top on the fermentation chest as a place to house a one tier brewing setup utilizing a couple pumps. I already have a pex pipe supplying water to this area and could setup a drain since the kitchen upstairs drains through a pipe in the wall behind the fermentation chest.
I would heat water in HLT on the left, pump it into my MLT, probably recirculate with a pump before draining into the boil kettle.
The plan would be to remove the brewing storage shelf above the fermentation chest and relocate it in the brew room. Then I'll install a nice range hood nearly the size of the fermentation chest that I can easily vent out a boarded up window behind the shelf.
I have certified electrician to wire everything in for me. My only concerns are of course about fire safety.
I will be fireproofing the wall behind the brew area. But it's the layers underneath the stainless steel top of the fermentation chest that have me concerned. From top to bottom it's stainless > 5/8 furniture grade particleboard > 2" SM rigid foam insulation.
I haven't decided if I'm going to go the Electric Kettle way or an induction burner. What would some of you suggest with this setup keeping fire hazards and combustible materials in mind.
Thanks
Currently I am transporting my HLT, BK, MLT, burner, and all the small accessories up and down each brew day. (I know there's a door here in the picture below, but I'm unable to brew out this area of the house)
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1503318066.664889.jpg
This is my current brewing storage and fermentation area, below is a three bay fermentation chest cold air forced from freezer side of a fridge to the right.
My hope is to be able to use the stainless top on the fermentation chest as a place to house a one tier brewing setup utilizing a couple pumps. I already have a pex pipe supplying water to this area and could setup a drain since the kitchen upstairs drains through a pipe in the wall behind the fermentation chest.
I would heat water in HLT on the left, pump it into my MLT, probably recirculate with a pump before draining into the boil kettle.
The plan would be to remove the brewing storage shelf above the fermentation chest and relocate it in the brew room. Then I'll install a nice range hood nearly the size of the fermentation chest that I can easily vent out a boarded up window behind the shelf.
I have certified electrician to wire everything in for me. My only concerns are of course about fire safety.
I will be fireproofing the wall behind the brew area. But it's the layers underneath the stainless steel top of the fermentation chest that have me concerned. From top to bottom it's stainless > 5/8 furniture grade particleboard > 2" SM rigid foam insulation.
I haven't decided if I'm going to go the Electric Kettle way or an induction burner. What would some of you suggest with this setup keeping fire hazards and combustible materials in mind.
Thanks