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My controller actually does do both; there is manual switch to go between cooling and heating. Are you saying get an electric heat wrap for nights and then switch back to cooling with the freezer in the days? Edit: I think I understand. Get a second controller (which I have) just to control a...

I have a Thermo-Star Dual mode temp controller with the 12" probe that goes into a rubber stopper on the fermenter. The fermenter lid has two holes, one for the probe and one for the airlock. When I initially put the fermentor into the freezer, I had it set to maintain a temp of 64°. The next...

I have a freezer with a temperature controller in an outside shed. This shed has no AC or heat. During the winter months here in the south, day time high temperatures can get to 80° and nighttime temps can get down into the thirties within a 24 hour period. My issue is that my fermentation...

I had the Spincycle which worked great, but I wanted to return the wort to the mash through the same port rather than cut another hole in the kettle or lid so I bought a camlock whirlpool from Brew Boss I like this because normally if you tried to use a quick connect or camlock, your whirlpool...

I guess I misunderstood. I thought the COFI setup being talked about here where all the "lock line" installs with the holes being drilled were being stuck down in the mash to create a moving mash. I'm glad to know I've got a good setup. I definitely plan on doing the wider crush of .050", 10...

The manifold is very lightweight and is designed to float on top of mash rather than underneath at the bottom of the bag. At least I hope that's what happens.

In building my re-circulating BIAB system, I was under the impression that the goal of re-recirculating was two fold. 1. To maintain a constant mash temp., 2. To pass the wort THROUGH the mash. This thread seems to advocate keeping the grains in motion rather than passing the wort through a set...

I mistakedly said 240v controllers. I really only need a 120V controller for this setup if I'm not mistaken.

I have been slowly building a single vessel recirculating BIAB system. I live in Alabama and have a deck overlooking 8 acres. I enjoy brewing outdoors and the weather here for the most part permits me to. I am looking at a hybrid system where I will use my propane burner to heat my strike water...

Just for clarification, the Spincyle Whirlpool would be in the bag. I can get it under it and pull the bag up to the top of the kettle prior to adding grains, just might not to be able to get it back out with grains in the bag; I would have to unscrew the Spincycle probably which I wouldn't wont...

I need to return the wort for recirculating somewhere and I have this piece already installed so I thought maybe it would work. I believe Colorado Brewing Systems uses this setup with a basket rather than a bag. I was hoping not to drill another port for say a lock line return or floating hose...

robcj, I am very close to putting this system together for myself.. I'm still undecided on the method of wort return. I have a Brewhardware "Spincycle" whirlpool installed and may see if I can tuck the bag under it and fold around it at the top. May be hard to untuck it and remove the bag after...

Bobby, any reason your false bottom couldn't be used with a gas recirculating BIAB system?

I hadn't even considered direct firing the mash. I would actually prefer to do that as I would eliminate having to clean another piece of equipment. As I stands now, I will have a kettle, a solid sided basket if that's what I buy ( should be easier to clean), pump, hoses, and plate chiller to...

I've been considering the solid sided basket myself. I want to keep my system portable for brewing on the deck and taking to friends to brew. I have a Blichmann G2 20 gallon kettle and I'm considering gas firing the kettle up to mash temp and then dropping in the basket. To maintain temps...

Thanks for the replies. I feel going gas will be a good way to get started; then if the desire to go electric comes later, I'll already have many of the of components that I'll need. I wonder how much trouble it would be to switch back and forth. Could the boiled coil be removed and plugged and...

I have been following your RIMS Rocket setup with interest. I am in the research phase of buying a system. It seems everyone is going the electric path. I live in the south and enjoy brewing on the deck so I'm fine with gas but I'm also willing to set up for electric. It seems that your setup...

Curious as to what system you went with. I'm in between the Colorado Nano and the Blichmann Breweasy I'm curious as to to why the Breweasy wasn't mentioned as an option.

Sorry, didn't mean to post twice.

I probably shouldn't have said worry free. Part of what makes if fun is the challenge to improve the quality of the beer and the process of making it. I got a 20 gallon Blichmann G2 kettle for Christmas. It would be easy and less money to get the Blichmann Breweasy over the Colorado Nano...