First off I'm considering going to the bright-side with all Stainless in my upcoming build. Previously has used Brass McMaster QD's, brass valves & fittings but with the price of stainless camlocks I'm highly considering the switch. However I have a few questions, which pertain to my upcoming build.
1. If using a HERMS setup, since the wort is boil post HLT is there a sanitary concern with using copper?
2. The next question is similar to post boil with the chiller, currently have a chillzilla. However I want this brewery to be my last built, would I benefit from a stainless plate chiller over copper?
3. The more I read forums, the more I read people do not take apart their 3-piece valves. Does being able to take them apart, really benefit in sanitation as a PBW rinse would clean the same area in contact with beer?
4. Does using an electric heat element defeat all purpose in going stainless? My finish product would be passing over the element which is not stainless.
I realize these maybe newbie questions, but I want to do this new brewery right, having to plan at home, and build at future date all in one or two days makes for a lot of planning and pre-purchasing.
Squeeky
1. If using a HERMS setup, since the wort is boil post HLT is there a sanitary concern with using copper?
2. The next question is similar to post boil with the chiller, currently have a chillzilla. However I want this brewery to be my last built, would I benefit from a stainless plate chiller over copper?
3. The more I read forums, the more I read people do not take apart their 3-piece valves. Does being able to take them apart, really benefit in sanitation as a PBW rinse would clean the same area in contact with beer?
4. Does using an electric heat element defeat all purpose in going stainless? My finish product would be passing over the element which is not stainless.
I realize these maybe newbie questions, but I want to do this new brewery right, having to plan at home, and build at future date all in one or two days makes for a lot of planning and pre-purchasing.
Squeeky