Recent content by wwalrath520

I've brewed 4 batches and talk about smooth sailing. Holy CRAP. Thanks for all the feedback guys.

Thanks herc! Used the system for the first time last night. Based on my math I think I got 75% efficiency, didn't lift anything and cooled from boil to pitching in 6 minutes. 5 hours later I had active fermentation. I love it when a plan comes together.

@Jcaudill Thanks for the reply. Once I perfect the design I can replace every brass connection but the valves. As for willingness to risk failure, time and pressure @210 dF aren't that long. I've run 210 dF water for 25 minutes through the entire system to check for leaks and stress test...

The cost wasn't that bad. I factored in that I won't ever have to buy the valves again. I can reuse them and reconfigure them. Never having to pour anything hot ever again is worth it. Now that it works I get to rebuilt the brew stand in metal. The bigger point I was trying to make is that PEX...

Now I have to rig switches to turn my pumps on and off and put a filter inline before the pumps so they don't mulch any hops or other ingredients.

This is a long post but it's a good story so bear with me... I could have bought Blichmann and looked like every other Tom, Dick, or Harry but I didn't. I'm just getting into doing all grain and want to set it up right. Consistency on brewday makes better beer. I built a 2 level setup out...