Back after a few years of hiatus. I have a saison and a festbier fermenting now, no homebrew ready to drink. Parish Brewing just released their seasonal braincake, I have had a couple.
Edit: pics FTW.
NP with the delayed response and thanks for the recommendations! I have constant recirculation during mashing with the RIMS tube but heat loss outside of the insulated MT is one of the problems. Max output in a RIMS tube could cause issues and I tend on erring on the side of caution. Also, the...
What is the size of your mash tun? Mine is a 20 gallon and I am thinking about doing this. Currently I have a 120v 1600w RIMS tube. It can keep temps but raising the temp takes some time.
I use this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XN817Y/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Plugged with this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004V3SIR4/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 - food safe and can be heated to 400 deg. F
It can make 3 -24 inch or 4 - 18 inch thermowells. Total cost under $30
I agree with augiedoggy, I have both the Cereal Killer and the 12/24 V ebay pumps. My Cereal Killer is motorized with a cordless drill (works great). The Cereal Killer has paid for its self by being able to buy grain by the bag and crushing as needed.
I have had the same two picnic taps for over 2 years. I do not use them that often, they subsidize my 6 Perlick taps, but have not had any problems with them.