Woodbrew's Electric BIAB Build

[Woodbrews]

It's a Duda Diesel B3-23A from Brewhardware.

The pump is a Topsflo 15PV 12volt solar pump source on eBay. It works great, but I wish it had some kinds of mounting bracket. Fortunately it's light enough to not put too much stress on the weldless kettle fitting.

Ken

 

[mr_rogers]

Hey woodbrews!
I was wondering if you had a running tally on the cost of your control panel.
I currently have the same bayou kettle, element, and pump but everything is individual plugs that I put into different sockets around my kitchen haha.

I was hoping I could just swap the temp prob for the control panel with my brewmometer, nice and easy.

Also I have my counterflow chiller so don't include the cost of the plate chiller☺️

 

[Woodbrews]

Hey woodbrews!
I was wondering if you had a running tally on the cost of your control panel.
I currently have the same bayou kettle, element, and pump but everything is individual plugs that I put into different sockets around my kitchen haha.

I was hoping I could just swap the temp prob for the control panel with my brewmometer, nice and easy.

Also I have my counterflow chiller so don't include the cost of the plate chiller☺️

Here's my cost spreadsheet. I made a few changes as I went -- I ended with a Topsflow pump instead a Chugger, for example, but it's generally accurate. It does not include the plate chiller, either.
- Woodbrews

 

[Woodbrews]

I though I would post an update showing a few refinements over the past few months. Updates include a new stainless steel element and weldless triclamp enclosure from Brewhardware and a chugger pump. The new element enclosure is nice, because I can easily remove the element and clean it. The pump is a huge improvement over the little Topsflo pump. Tons of power and very reliable. It's also easy to throttle the flow when chilling. Future plans include a 3-way valve after the pump to cut between recirculation and chilling without moving hoses.

 

[tracyk]

I am not seeing your last image.

 

[Woodbrews]

Trying again -- image is attached.

 

[Woodbrews]

I added a 3-way valve to the pump, to easily switch from re-circulation to chilling. I have yet to brew with this configuration, but am looking forward to it!

 

[Woodbrews]

I wanted to update this thread, because I'm in the middle of a significant basement renovation, which has given me the opportunity to reconfigure my brewery. The biggest changes are a stainless steel utility sink and stainless steel work table. Having a dedicated sink and table makes cleanup easier and will allow me to permanently mount my pump and plate chiller. I've also been able to permanently mount my control box. One major thing left to do is install some sort of vent fan and hood -- although I've purchased the parts for brew kettle condenser that may work to capture steam without the need for a vent hood.

 

[tracyk]

Sweet!!!!!!

 

[Woodbrews]

Thanks, tracyk.

Forgot to mention - part of the remodel is a new kegerator with room for 3 cornies. Time to start brewing again!

 

[Woodbrews]

I've mounted the pump and chiller to the brew table and added a condenser to the boil kettle. Getting to close to brewing in the new space!

 

[Woodbrews]

Boil test of new condenser. Works great!

 

[Woodbrews]

This is my first time pressure canning starter wort. I mixed up 5 pints of DME and cooked them in a pressure canner at 15 psi. The lids popped as expected on 4 of the 5 jars, so I'm keeping only the 4 good jars. The wort should have a specific gravity of about 1.04.

 

[Domingo.Delci]

I wanted to update this thread, because I'm in the middle of a significant basement renovation, which has given me the opportunity to reconfigure my brewery. The biggest changes are a stainless steel utility sink and stainless steel work table. Having a dedicated sink and table makes cleanup easier and will allow me to permanently mount my pump and plate chiller. I've also been able to permanently mount my control box. One major thing left to do is install some sort of vent fan and hood -- although I've purchased the parts for brew kettle condenser that may work to capture steam without the need for a vent hood.

Can you repost the pictures from your January 23rd post? I’m trying to see how you mounted your pump and plate chiller to your stainless steel table. This is my first post on HBT, so please let me know if I’m missing something on how to see the pictures. Thanks!

 

[Woodbrews]

Hey @Domingo.Delci - sorry the pics are no longer working! I attached the pump to the lower shelf with stainless steel machine screws and rubber washers between the pump base and metal shelf, mostly to reduce vibration and noise. It seems to work fine!

Maybe this link will work: