Mike B1190
Member
Hi All,
I know there's a lot of info on HERMS and RIMS systems out there, but my question is a bit different and I didn't quite see anything related to it in the search.
Anyway, it seems most RIMS systems pump wort through a coil in the HLT. However, I was curious if anyone pumps hot water through a coil while having it immersed directly in the mash tun?
I typically do simple single infusion mashes in a 48 qt rectangular cooler. I wanted to try step mashing a few brews. I know the verdict is out on whether or not mash steps are necessary, but I'd like to explore that a bit more myself. I've done a couple step mashes in the cooler with boiling water infusions but I find it very inconsistent. My thought is that I could pump very hot, if not boiling, water through a coil in the mash tun, manually stir, and raise the Temps that way.
Why not just pump the wort through the coil? Well, in my mind it seems it'd be easier to clean if used in the way described. I wouldn't have to continually cycle PBW through it. I could just hose it off, hit it with some oxyclean and call it a day. Kinda like an immersion chiller. I also don't have an electric element and heat control. This would be very low tech. I'd just heat some water in a kettle, turn on the pump, stir the mash, and when the mash gets to the required temperature, close up the cooler and allow it to rest.
Would there be enough heat exchange to raise the mash temp quickly enough to make it worthwhile?
Does this sound like a dumb idea?
Thanks for reading. Opinions welcome.
I know there's a lot of info on HERMS and RIMS systems out there, but my question is a bit different and I didn't quite see anything related to it in the search.
Anyway, it seems most RIMS systems pump wort through a coil in the HLT. However, I was curious if anyone pumps hot water through a coil while having it immersed directly in the mash tun?
I typically do simple single infusion mashes in a 48 qt rectangular cooler. I wanted to try step mashing a few brews. I know the verdict is out on whether or not mash steps are necessary, but I'd like to explore that a bit more myself. I've done a couple step mashes in the cooler with boiling water infusions but I find it very inconsistent. My thought is that I could pump very hot, if not boiling, water through a coil in the mash tun, manually stir, and raise the Temps that way.
Why not just pump the wort through the coil? Well, in my mind it seems it'd be easier to clean if used in the way described. I wouldn't have to continually cycle PBW through it. I could just hose it off, hit it with some oxyclean and call it a day. Kinda like an immersion chiller. I also don't have an electric element and heat control. This would be very low tech. I'd just heat some water in a kettle, turn on the pump, stir the mash, and when the mash gets to the required temperature, close up the cooler and allow it to rest.
Would there be enough heat exchange to raise the mash temp quickly enough to make it worthwhile?
Does this sound like a dumb idea?
Thanks for reading. Opinions welcome.