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Next I assembled the Stage 1 - Cold Shower Tube. The entire system was built with 4" PVC drain pipes and attachments because they are inexpensive and can be built watertight. This picture shows the finished stage 1 assembly. The steam/hot air comes in through the inlet tee junction in the...

Okay, so here is a picture of my tiny brew space. Its between my hot water tank and the washer and dryer. Pretty pathetic, but the space is all mine so I might as well try to make beer here. Basically I just brew right on top of my fermentation chamber with a few cork insulation hot pads...

The number of items that I still have on my task list is quite daunting.. My kegs are empty and as much as I love working on projects I will be really happy when they are all complete. I'm still working on making a manifold, setting up the element in my new kettle, making a stir plate... My...

Okay, I completed my build on this project. I did a test run on the system and the pump is circulating the cool water perfectly. I am still waiting on my new boil kettle, so once it arrives and I have it set up I will do a full boil steam test. I will post up the picture after the testing is...

5-15V range. Thank you very much!

Rocketman, I just came across your post just before I was going to pick up some components for making a stir plate. I like your design and want to give it a try, but just one question... What is the voltage for the power supply? 12VDC? Thanks!!

You betcha! hahah, but I will leave this one to steam only.

Hopefully I can shed some light on if it will work for home-use as well as answer the unknown questions well all have. I will document the build so that if it works, others can expand and improve on it.

Thanks for the comments Kal. You are absolutely correct on both accounts, but I suppose the level of acceptability comes from how much energy is going to be exchanged. I only do 5 gallon batches and plan on running a rolling boil, but not too vigorous to produce excess steam. From what i've...

Here is the rough idea right now,

Yeah, a shower head of something to spray around the water would be cheap and easy to add on.. if it adds too much mist in the air then you can simply cut it out. My only concern is the fan will be pushing the steam/air fairly quickly through the condenser and any misting that is going on...

I just saw your thread now. I have to take an approach like this for my setup. I am brewing in my utility room in my townhome, but it is sandwiched in between other units so I have no direct link (window) to outside. The good news is there are two vent lines already plumbed in (intake and...