Basement brewroom with HERMS build

audger · Apr 6, 2012

everything looks fantastic, with the one glaring exception of the heating elements mounted into a plastic bucket...

diS · Apr 6, 2012

wyzazz said:
Looks good! Just a heads-up on the ball valve/sightglass combo, you will need to plug the hole in the top of the sightglass to maintain a siphon on your diptube if you want to drain all the way to the bottom of your kettle.

I noticed that during system checking, I"ll use rubber plugs (ones that are shown on pumps) to clog sight glasses, they match perfectly.

@audger
I know, maybe someday I"ll upgrade it to keg.. since I couldn't ground it at plastic bucket I installed 0.03A FID switch in control panel. It should register any short circuit and brake power immediately.

jammin · Apr 9, 2012

audger said:
everything looks fantastic, with the one glaring exception of the heating elements mounted into a plastic bucket...

Huaco said:
How are you going to boil all that water in a plastic bucket?

diS said:
Bucket is made from food grade high density polyethylene (HDP) and it can withstand higher temperatures- 120 °C/ 248 °F for short periods, 110 °C /230 °F continuously.

I had one of these buckets in my previous setup and never had problem when boiling in it.

I've used a lot of plastic hot water kettles and never seen one melt.

Looks like all the hard work paid off - great looking brew haus.

Cheers :mug:

Brewitt · Apr 13, 2012

OneHoppyGuy said:
dIS, love the false bottom, and proof that you are extremely patient. That would have become a Frisbee in my hands.

Yeah, I did the same thing and mine looks like a lethal weapon and rips holes in my bag every time I use it

StainlessBrewing · Apr 13, 2012

No matter how much one puts into their setup, I always love the clean look! From a $10,000 setup to the $50 rig, the clean and organized ones always catch my eye. Nice job on that false bottom too.