klyph
Well-Known Member
No sparge, recirculating BIAB.
I usually take it pretty easy on brewdays, Nothing is rushed, The brewing is done in about 3 1/2 hours and I drag out the cleaning because I hate it but I'm anal retentive about the cleanliness of my brewrig.I wish all the threads on HBT were like yours: tons 'o pics!
Excellent work! Easy, cheap, and very quick.
How long is your brewday?
What's your brewhouse efficiency?
Looks great Klyph.
I enjoyed reading your earlier build when researching my own.
Is this just an alternate rig to save time, or have you ditched your old rig and gone BIAB full time?
Klyph - Can you share some more info on your setup? and the controller? Thanks for sharing!!!!
Jeremy
Why recirculate?
It keeps the temperature uniform as I heat the mash with the stove, and maximizes efficiency.
Hey, what size is your kettle? Would 9 gallon work?
Is that an immersion chiller? Would you need a second vessel to chill in using the pump (instead of the IC)?
Looking to convert my LP rig for inside apartment use because of a crazy HOA
So I'm curious about one thing. If I wanted to cut cost on my gas bill (stove) and switch to 110v electric, could I stick with my round cooler to mash in and just copy your setup for the boil side of things (minus recirc. pump)? I know it's not a single vessel but looking to keep it simple for me.
This setup works great on the boil side, but make sure your range hood vents outside, rather than recirculates, or your kitchen will be a steam room.
So I'm curious about one thing. If I wanted to cut cost on my gas bill (stove) and switch to 110v electric, could I stick with my round cooler to mash in and just copy your setup for the boil side of things (minus recirc. pump)? I know it's not a single vessel but looking to keep it simple for me.
The heat that you feel around your pot when using a gas burner means lost efficiency, whereas electric does not have as much heat lost (higher efficiency). The immersed element in the pot provides 100% efficiency. Now gas may be cheaper (despite a lower efficiency) , but more efficient it is not.
lolwut.
"electricity" doesn't just happen.
It comes from here, for most of us:
Electric is only more _convenient_ - it is rarely more efficient. Certainly not as a heat source.
And of course, _nothing_ is 100% efficient, nor can it be.
lolwut.
"electricity" doesn't just happen.
Electric is only more _convenient_ - it is rarely more efficient. Certainly not as a heat source.
And of course, _nothing_ is 100% efficient, nor can it be.
Thanks for posting your setup. Have you had any problems with the pvc cap on the backside of your element getting hot? How did you connect your ground wire?
Thanks for staying on topic
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