Hot Tub RIMS Tube

[CreekBrewery]

I haven't killed myself yet! My hot tub RIMS, new not used, has been rockin' it for a few years now with no signs of slowing down.

 

[cooldood]

Glad to hear it I think it is a really cool idea

 

[acidrain]

Remember, fitting sizes are based on the size of tube, not the size of the fittings.

Not true, tri-clovers are based on outside diameter of the tube.
The outside dimension of the flange on a 2" TC is 2.516". https://www.google.com/search?q=tri...echnologies.com%2Fstore%2Fpage98.html;598;253

OP, what is the outside diameter of that tube? That may play into it more than anything since the TC clamp will need to go small enough.

 

[bendiy]

@acidrain
See these posts:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/hot-tub-rims-tube-288299/#post3588820
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/hot-tub-rims-tube-288299/#post3658320

It's not really the diameter of the tube that's the issue, it's the flange size. Since the flange is thinner than a normal tri-clover fitting, I had to size my flange a little larger to get a tight fit. Since you asked, my tube is 2.24 inches outside diameter, but the flange is 2.625 after I ground it down some.

@cooldood
My Hot Tub RIMS tube is still rock'n :rockin: I was just using it last night. I added a cover to the power terminals for additional safety.

I also added a temp sensor to the one port I have:

 

[bendiy]

oh... and did get a new 5500 Watt element so there's not nasties left stuck on the old element.

 

[Punx Clever]

Still alive? Sure am! Just used my Hot Tub RIMS Tube to make a Pumpkin Milk Stout:

The needle valve to the right of the temp probe is for purging air when I first built it (was running it horizontal on a different tun). it is no longer needed.

The switch is wired between the PID and the SSR, so it only sees a volt or two, but effectively cuts power to the element.

The pump is switched by plugging/unplugging from the GFCI

 

[Punx Clever]

Remember, fitting sizes are based on the size of tube, not the size of the fittings.

Not true, tri-clovers are based on outside diameter of the tube.
The outside dimension of the flange on a 2" TC is 2.516". .

So, what you are telling me is that fitting sizes are based on the size of the tube, not the size of the fitting, right?

 

[Stealthcruiser]

It's only fitting.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

No one is going to comment that the OP put the words "Rims" and "Hot Tub" next to each other unironically?

I must have the dirtiest mind ever...