2 or 3 vessels ???

[SoCal-Doug]

If space and cash allows, and you desire more flexibility, control, and efficiency, go 3V HERMS.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Drain it? Well it depends. During a flush cycle, new water comes in and flushes the old stuff out... so it drains out of the system completely. During a rinse or clean cycle, the liquid is recirculated.

I meant where do you drain it to? Floor drain? Pump to sink? Clean in place sounds great, I'm just not sure of the logistics for many people.

 

[BrunDog]

Oh... down my driveway or into buckets then water my plants. Agree logistically its not for everybody, but I imagine many have a sink or nearby drain. As for water consumption... that's a personal choice. Where I live, water is not an issue.

 

[augiedoggy]

I meant where do you drain it to? Floor drain? Pump to sink? Clean in place sounds great, I'm just not sure of the logistics for many people.

I do it in a spare bedroom for much of my setup using a hose from the bathroom sink and 5 gallon pails to drain into. not ideal but it does work. for recirculating theres no issues, its just when rinsing that I have to pull out the buckets. I suppose I could run another hose to the bathroom as well but..

I also (as mentioned) just wait for my MT to drain and carry it outside and dump it.. CIP on that would be a real PITA.

 

[augiedoggy]

I'm kind of surprised more people dont go with the upside down keggle with bobbies keg port adapter for center port draining.. I may have stuck with my keggle had I know about it before cutting the top off instead of the bottom.

 

[lschiavo]

real holy grail is a conical bottom (slight taper, not like fermenter angles) so the liquid feeds into the drain... but now I am just getting greedy!

I'm kind of surprised more people dont go with the upside down keggle with bobbies keg port adapter for center port draining.. I may have stuck with my keggle had I know about it before cutting the top off instead of the bottom.

My thoughts exactly. Keggles can be polished nicely if bling is required. Makes a darn sturdy vessel too.

Edit: BTW, I vote for 3 vessel. I think a dedicated HLT is awesome. I put 11kW in mine (15gal). It heats fast and works great for HERMS. I use it sometimes just to heat cleaning water.

 

[BrunDog]

I do it in a spare bedroom for much of my setup using a hose from the bathroom sink and 5 gallon pails to drain into. not ideal but it does work. for recirculating theres no issues, its just when rinsing that I have to pull out the buckets. I suppose I could run another hose to the bathroom as well but..

I also (as mentioned) just wait for my MT to drain and carry it outside and dump it.. CIP on that would be a real PITA.

How about a sump pump, draining back to the bathroom?

 

[bstacy1974]

I used to be 3 vessel, but eliminated the HLT so now I'm 2 vessel. 10 gallon Igloo cooler Mash Tun, RIMS, and electric boil kettle. I do a modified fly/batch sparge - I heat my sparge water in the boil kettle, then transfer the entire sparge volume over to the mash tun (gently), so the upper layer of the mash tun is all water - kind of like a black and tan! Sparge as normal to the boil kettle. Mash efficiency is still the same as when I would do a traditional fly sparge.

Wizard,
I'm currently putting together a RIMS tube as an addition to my system. When its complete, I'll have a setup just as you describe. My vessels are tiered, so I can just transfer the sparge water to the mash tun, then crack the valve to drain into the boil kettle. This seems to really simplify my current technique that involves a 5 gallon bucket. Thanks for sharing!

 

[mongoose33]

FWIW, I have a 2-slash-3 vessel system.

I have a BK, a MT, and a RIMS tube. That RIMS tube is actually the third vessel, functioning essentially like a HERMS kettle would.

So...is it a 2-vessel system? A 3-vessel system? For me, it's more helpful to think of it in terms of the functions I need to have done, and then move to the equipment part of the equation.

 

[Wizard_of_Frobozz]

Oooh, yeah. I bookmarked that. It will be on my shortlist for the electric build next spring.

Thanks!!!

This comparison video between Chapman's Thermobarrel and SS Brewtech's Infusion showed up on my Youtube recommendations today. It's a little over 2 years old and done on the 10 gallon size, but a good comparison between the two types.

 

[augiedoggy]

This comparison video between Chapman's Thermobarrel and SS Brewtech's Infusion showed up on my Youtube recommendations today. It's a little over 2 years old and done on the 10 gallon size, but a good comparison between the two types.

Theres a thread on this too since he is a member here.. he ended up trading he ss brewtech mt for the chapman one to chapman if I remember right.

 

[4of7]

2v

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[NewJersey]

ONE! eBIAB!

 

[4of7]

Or you can start with one 15 gallon biab...