2 Vessel K-RIMS Gas Fired Setup

[mcoratti76]

I am just getting started with all grain and building a starter system using some equipment I already have, while picking up some new pieces. Eventually, I want to go with an electric RIMS tube and PID to better control mash temp. For now, I am planning to use a 2 vessel system, MLT gravity fed to BK/HLT with a pump to recirculate back to MLT. The only heat source is gas heating the BK. I plan to use full volume recirculating between the tanks during the mash using an autosparge to maintain volume in the MLT. I would try to adjust the autosparge to maintain the proper grist/water ratio in the MLT. When mash is complete, drain wort into BK and conduct the boil, recirculate in BK to whirlpool then pump through plate chiller into fermenter. I am just looking for some validation that this would be the appropriate method using this type of setup? I already know it is going to be difficult to work with the gas to maintain the mash temp, but it's my only option at this point. I can't find any info out there for this exact build so I wanted to reach out to the experts for input. Thanks in advance for your help! Cheers!

 

[easttex]

Not an expert but that's roughly the same set up I've built. Six beers in and it's worked so far, although I have averaged ~65% efficiency which is less than I'd hoped for.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

K-RIMS is a solid option IMO. It's what I'm just bringing on line now. Just got my custom eKettle from Spike yesterday. I hadn't noticed that the npt connections are all female, so I had to order a number of male/male adaptors to be able to connect my valves. I had one, but need several more. I was hoping to brew Saturday, but I highly doubt that I'll get the adapters and have time for a test run by then.

I don't envy the task of maintaining temps manually with gas. I did it manually in a recirculating eBIAB rig using an induction burner for a year and that was a nuisance.