2 Vessel-2 element K-rims

[bcsund86]

I am looking for some advice. I am looking to purchase a high gravity brewing 10 gallon 2 vessel k-rims system, however i would like to add a heating element to the mash tun, or purchase a second brew kettle instead of a mash tun and add a false bottom under or over the element.

high gravity said no, but i am looking for diy options (since i've never actually seen an e-kettle in person) is that feasible? can you add a false bottom to these kettles or does the element take up too much room?

the element would never actually be on during mashing, i am looking to do ten gallon batches, but then once the mash is done, clean the tun, then transfer 5 back to the second kettle to start a second boil where i could add different hops or steep other grains to make a second beer. i rarely want 10 gallons of the same beer but like the production time of 10 gallons.

 

[haydensitmonchai88]

Im actually building a system like this at the moment 20 gallon pots to be honest iv sorced everything from the net n ebay so it hasnt dented my pocket that much really iv got a 2400 tri clamp elemtent in my mash tun with a false bottom with about 3 inches head space my pots get back from the tig welders in few days ill post up some picks if it helps when they get here

 

[Wagon_6]

If you have 240v access and only need one element in each kettle that takes the least space vs 2 elements 120v. Since you plan on running both kettles boiling at the same time it sounds like you’ll need a 50+ amp service or multiple 120v circuits.

If you’re dedicated to always splitting the batch, i suggest mashing in a bag in your “MT” with a false bottom over the element (brew hardware). Then you can easily pull the bag, drain, split the wort between kettles and start the boil.

 

[Bobby_M]

Or just build exactly two single vessel eBIAB systems and have complete recipe independence.

 

[haeffnkr]

Like Bobby said... Just build 2 systems if you really want do to this, you can make completely different recipes.
If not...not sure what all you can do with the same wort? A blonde ale and a pale ale? a pale ale and an ipa? A stout and more bitter stout Not same beer but would be similar for sure.

 

[Boydric]

Look at the Colorado brewing systems. The have some systems that use 2 kettles to mash. Pretty much two BIAB kettles linked with pumps.