Large Equipment: Where does it live?

[bf514921]

if you have a the oportunity in the space a floor drain is great, its really useful. Also look at the space and venting, i have a 6 inch exhaust that that seems plenty for me. i typically do 5 to 6 gallon batches brewing electric. the floor is just simple clear epoxy to keep it from staining, and make it easy to clean.

I have a large sink, with dual side drain boards that is nice if i had the space i think a dual sink with the same sideboards would be great. THis works well for me because i do CIP for the hot side system.

Something else to ponder , how you want to build out all the space. If you brew with friends or enjoy people hanging out on brew day.

I had the opportunity to build out my space and made it a bar that looks at the brewery for a fun space.

the goal i have for mind is to make everything CIP, rolable , or use a pump to get rid of waste water etc, so far on the hot side its only the grains that i have to worry about carrying up the stairs.

Very near this space i have a brew closet, when the door is closed you cant tel, its just a regular closet, but it holds all the smal suff and other stuff so the space stays neat and clean on no brew days

Hope these questions help you think through how to build yours out and have a great space.

 

[Hunky]

Still refining things in the basement, but it is serviceable. I did have a 3 vessel system going with the vent as in first pic. The sink was on the opposite wall out of the picture so the boil kettle was wheeled over for cooling and whatever. Then I went BIAB recently and now it is all at the sink wall. Installed a sump pump plumbed into the ABS pipe sewer drain. BIAB system has the steam condenser so did away with the vent, which still had condensation drips that were annoying when using it. I have lots of room for shelving for the bigger stuff. Last 3 pics current. Sink is way too small.. 18" x 18" inside dimensions.