timcadieux
Well-Known Member
Ok, so i use a Cajun Injector (electric Turkey fryer) to do my brews. Its only 7g so for most of my batches the wort is right at the lip when i start the boil. The electrical element is also only a 1650w so it takes forever to heat the water and then boil (yes, it can boil 7g).
Here's what i want to do.
I am preparing to purchase a 19g SS pot.
What I would like to do is have 2x 1500w heating elements. This would require that i use 2 circuits but it would give me the flexibility of being portable. If I go with 240v then the system would be faster and more powerful, but I need to have a 240v installed somewhere (not really an option) or I pull my dryer every time I need to brew (possibly an option but not much fun brewing indoors during summer).
Ideally, I'd like a small control panel that would allow me to dial to my mash temp (say 154f) and have the elements raise the temp. then maintain that temp via a separate sensor.
Then, I dial it up to 250f and boil.
That's it.
Should be straightforward as it see it but that isn't the case so far. I've checked out numerous 3rd party solutions, the best possibility so far being
https://www.oscsys.com/projects/brewtroller/system-design/single-vessel. I'll have to decide on the 240/110 question first but their support forums takes days to get answers.
I've also considered Induction plates, and portable stove top plates but power is always the issue.
Does anyone have some tips/pointers/ideas for me?
Here's what i want to do.
I am preparing to purchase a 19g SS pot.
What I would like to do is have 2x 1500w heating elements. This would require that i use 2 circuits but it would give me the flexibility of being portable. If I go with 240v then the system would be faster and more powerful, but I need to have a 240v installed somewhere (not really an option) or I pull my dryer every time I need to brew (possibly an option but not much fun brewing indoors during summer).
Ideally, I'd like a small control panel that would allow me to dial to my mash temp (say 154f) and have the elements raise the temp. then maintain that temp via a separate sensor.
Then, I dial it up to 250f and boil.
That's it.
Should be straightforward as it see it but that isn't the case so far. I've checked out numerous 3rd party solutions, the best possibility so far being
https://www.oscsys.com/projects/brewtroller/system-design/single-vessel. I'll have to decide on the 240/110 question first but their support forums takes days to get answers.
I've also considered Induction plates, and portable stove top plates but power is always the issue.
Does anyone have some tips/pointers/ideas for me?
