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Yeah, I have drains on both zones of each tank so I can capture glycol solution.

Yep, it was Indio Brewing Co in Sugar Hill.

Hey Guys, it is really interesting to see the commercial variants that Nathan has introduced. I visited a brewery in GA last month that had his largest version. If my memory is correct, they had 4 units. Now that I've built a brewery with a traditional 3-pc brewhouse, unitanks and BBTs. But...

hgearle, very nice technique. I always dry hopped in the BIAC fermenter but did not do much purging of my corny kegs. I'm sure I introduced too much O2. But now, I'll be working with totally purged sixtel kegs.

I sure did. I got Tim Moore at Colorado Brewing Systems to build me a panel. I still need to get it connected. It looks like next week everything gets finished and I can get my inspection. I guess my 5bbl brewery qualifies as a nano system. Either that or the CBS control panels all have the...

Hello All, I have not posted anything here in a while. I actually have been putting together a commercial brewery. However, I bought a small 60L jacketed fermenter that can hold pressure from China for $1150. It is an amazing little beast. I plan to use it with my BIAC for pilot or special...

My BIAC is about to become a pilot brew system. I have teamed up with a winery and will lease a space from them and install a brewery. I'll be ordering all the equipment by August. I will use a traditional 3 vessel brew house though for that project.

Hey guys, I don't know if anyone has seen this or not, so I'll post it. I was watching a youtube video about the Spike Brewing conical. The guy showed a gas manifold that fits the 1.5" port. It is inexpensive and I think can be used with a BIAC to (CAREFULLY) transfer under pressure. I have...

This fits into the bottom of the colander. The other method that Mdime is now using eliminates the colander. He is using a false bottom that sits above the element and allows a bag to sit on top of the false bottom. That is designed to eliminate the gap between the bottom of the colander and...

I got my new one from Bobby M at Brew Hardware. He is a long time forum member. https://www.brewhardware.com/category_s/1902.htm

Here it is if anyone is interested. It fits right into the colander and helps eliminate clogging of the perforated colander bottom: https://www.homebrewing.org/SS-Pico-Style-False-Bottom-bottom-only-No-Feet_p_4587.html

I have had better results since I started using that false bottom too. But I think the point of eliminating the colander is to get the grain deeper into the system leaving less of a gap between the bottom of the colander and the element. That reduces the chance of running the element dry...

I installed an overhead electric winch and I would probably find a way to use it to lift my bag.

Thanks. I had to replace my element a couple of years ago because it ran dry. The one I bought was all stainless and the same wattage but a little shorter and I also bent is downward a bit. One could save a lot of money buying one of these w/o the colander. Do you have something attached...

The whole bag thing was not making sense to me until I went back a page and saw your post about the false bottom. Did you order with or w/o the legs? I may soon turn mine into a pilot brewery. I suppose for 10gal batches, I'll be OK but for 5gal batches there is the problem with the space...

I had my bag made on the large side and it touches the element. But, I could use a tie-down strap which I have plenty of to secure it above the element.

Eureka! This is a fantastic idea. I ordered a large bag from Wilser earlier this year: http://biabbags.webs.com/ I was using it to line the colander which kept the holes in the colander from clogging. But that space between the colander and the element limits what you can do. But...

A float switch is a good idea. I burned out an element circulating my mash about two years ago. I wound up buying an element that was a little shorter and I was able to bend it downward a little. Being shorter and bending it down has helped keep it submerged.

Congratulations and good luck. I also stumbled into an opportunity to open a brewery on the lower level of a winery in NC. I was not planning to do anything like that until 2021 when I plan to leave my corporate position but it is actually happening now.

Now that's more like it! Are you brewing commercially now?