30Bones
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I am in no rush, I don't even have the wiring in place to run it yet.
Ordered! :rockin:
I had a similar thought so I tried to find a large stainless steel ruler. It turns out they aren't easy to find without cork on the back and without ink for numbers.
Dirty mashes settle out, so I don't think that will be much of a factor. I BIAB, so your crush looks enormous, but this is the size you need to make the pumps function?
I'm curious to know how things taste as this s my long term "goal" system - perhaps I'll need to buy to different pot size. One for 10 gallons and one for 5 gallon batches...
Just in case anyone had the same issue I did:
One of the screws that holds the mash recirc fitting onto the side of the basket was missing in my system. I'm guessing it fell off in the box and got lost somewhere, but one way or another, I only had one. Turns out it's a #10-32 machine screw with a round combo head, 1/2" length (although longer or a little shorter would work fine).
Why are there two clamps between the valve and the kettle? Is that a small spacer in between them?
That's actually the super nifty pickup tube fitting. You thread it through the pot TC connection and the first clamp is to secure that. The second clamp secures the fitting to the valve. It looks (and will function) like 2 pieces, but the pickup can be easily unclamped and independently removed. If you didn't want the pickup fitting, you could do valve -> pot with a single clamp.
If that explanation is hard to follow I can get a pic if you'd like.
Here's a triclamp dip tube, not the CO one, but it's the same concept. The TC flange closest to the the dip tube attaches to the ferrule on the outside of the kettle, and the valve attaches to the one furthest from the dip tube.
https://www.brewershardware.com/1-Tri-Clover-Tri-Clamp-Style-Pickup-Tube.html
Haven't yet tested mine out and probably won't for a few weeks but here is my setup. View attachment 353750
Haven't yet tested mine out and probably won't for a few weeks but here is my setup. View attachment 353750
New brewery was waiting at the front door Friday!
All components look to be present and accounted for, and the box looked to be in comparatively better shape (though it is much smaller than the full nano system).
Kettle welds look extremely clean (didn't get a close-up). Fitting welds look OK- I think they will be fine.
Finished my brew stand over the weekend since I finally had the kettle in hand. A few more controller items to clean up, and I should be brewing before end of week.
Will post pictures of testing and first brew.
Ordered! :rockin:
SOON!!!!Great stuff when you going to brew?
You could also try a double mash on your huge beers, the increase is fairly linear with subsequent mashes.Thank you for sharing! Did you think it would be possible to do a ~40 lb batch or would that make the mash too thick? I make huge beers occasionally so was curious about maximum capacity, but that may mean a 5 gal batch instead of 10.
@jcav you been e-stalking me?
Yeah I am excited, my inventory is low, I haven't brewed in months
I did a lot of research and have been brewing for years. CBS seemed to fit the way I want to brew and is the most flexible system I could find.I placed my order two days ago for a 20g Nano. Unless I go pro or open a tap house someday this is it for me I think. Very exciting stuff.
SOON!!!!
Since the kettle came in I was able to build my stand over the weekend. Did some more wiring work yesterday and today and I'm almost good to go. Planning to finish my controller and do a water test tonight!
Congrats!! I think you will be happy, what kind of system did you brew on prior?
Haven't yet tested mine out and probably won't for a few weeks but here is my setup. View attachment 353750
What are you thinking you will brew? Not a bad idea to go with one you know so you will know how to tweak later.
I'm thinking my coriander wit is sounding really good now that the days are getting warm. Need to decide if I am doing a full 10 gal batch or a 5 so I can do another soon (fermentation chamber limits).
Electronics tested well with the controller last night. Water test and finishing work tomorrow/Thurs, brewing Friday night!
Getting ready to pull the trigger on this system. This thread has been great. Any insight as to choosing between the down under version over the home version?
Will probably go with the 20 gallon setup, I mostly do 5 gallons at a time but have a few special brews that will be 10 gallon batches with 30+ pounds of grain.
I couldn't justify the extra cost of the down under personally. Better valves maybe and a taller stand (which I would prefer). I spend my savings on a new bike
I was shocked how cheap it was to ship it.
I am in the same camp as 30Bones. I went with the nano home and I'm not disappointed. I would love to have the whirlpool valve but got a decent whirlpool with the new recirc valve. The stand is not a big deal 3 cinderblocks was an easy fix. If I had unlimited funds I'd go down under but, with a daughter in college and two more behind that I am education poor!
Thats what I'm trying to justify. The stand on the down under looks to be turnkey, I would just drop it in the location and be done. The home I'd have to build something to raise everything up and mount the pump. From the new pictures they posted of the home it looks like it has a smaller controller too. Only other differences I could see were the addition of a whirlpool port and the sight glass is attached at both top and bottom of the pot. Looks like most of the additional price comes from labor for all the extra welding.
Was given the go ahead to upgrade my setup, building an electric setup in the basement that will need to last a long time. With that in mind it's not that big of a price difference and just trying to decide if the other features of the down under are nice to have or not really needed.
The nano I bought had the larger stand and an extra outlet for another pump. If I decide to expand away from single tier it will be easier with this setup. That was a big feature for me. But you can also get the home version and if you want to expand sell the entire thing and buy a new system.
A big factor for me was having the system be complete with no work needed from me (except for the chiller). That included the pulley system.
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