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[velotech]

very cool setup. what's the fan for? just take that puppy for a spin around the block! a pop up canopy would be cool.

 

[beerthirty]

The fan reducers boilovers. I used no foam control, didn't adjust the flame and didn't have to use a spraybottle. One quick stir as it came to a boil and the fan did the rest. A canopy is definitely on the list, I live in AZ.

 

[beerthirty]

Its been awhile since I posted on this project. I've been very busy getting the trailer ready for automation. I haven't brewed since the big brew due to the trailer being disassembled for refit. before the unveiling I want to thank family and friends for their contributions to my dream without which this could not have been possible. Although not quite finished, it was time to take some pictures. The wiring of the trailer and mounting of the control box needs to be completed and is not pictured yet.(pics of the components can be found in my gallery for those interested) The brew system will be automated by the Brewtroller which will be housed in a 14x16x6 SS enclosure. There are 14 switches(3 position) also mounted in the control box which will give me the choice of off/auto/on for complete control during either a manual brew or full auto brew of each solenoid, burner, pump and valve. Each kettle has temp control and volume control via pressure sensors located in the control box. The sight glasses have been removed for the install of exterior mounted pressure sensor tubing to reduce off measurements from the airbubble getting hot and expanding. When complete I will post more detailed pics of each part but untill then here is where I am at. Enjoy

MLT and BK with wrap around sparge and recirc Teflon hoses. pressure sensor tubes where sight glass should be.

rear veiw of valve and pump bank with auto air purges at the top of liquid circuits. keg skirts cut to vent hot exhaust away from pumps, solenoids and Teflon tubing.

front view of liquid and gas valving, HX and air purges

gas valving and system drain ball valves

 

[beerthirty]

Teflon tubing used as a flexible coupling between pumps and SS tubing. Also used on tun connections to allow the tippy dump system to still function.

I have received several emails asking about these vents so here is a link for anyone interested in trying them.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3EJF8?Pid=search

 

[Sawdustguy]

Holey Moley Beerthirty! This is the first time I have seen this thread. What a great idea and wonderful impletation. Job well done! I am very green with envy right about now. I give it about a million on a scale of 1 to 100.

 

[cashbrewing]

Now you just need to enclose the back of the trailer and make a solar powered fermentation room and you'll have a full mobil brewery. You don't suck, I just hate you!

 

[beerthirty]

No room on the back, its already reserved for the barbecue to be mounted sometime in the future. (I need something to do with my time if the brew is on auto)

 

[Kass_Brauhaus]

WTF????


When I come to Phoenix in January can I play?

 

[beerthirty]

KB, absolutely. Shoot me a PM before your trip.

 

[jcdillin]

Whoa, amazing work beer, i'm glad to finally see it!

Awesome!

 

[blackwaterbrewer]

i've seen a lot of stuff in my life, but that...was...AWESOME!!!

 

[Yambor44]

Nice work!

 

[cyberbackpacker]

Nice trailer setup BUT.... more pictures of the FSJ Cherokee!!!

 

[travestyofnature]

That is freaking awe inspiring, but you might still suck.

 

[beerthirty]

Nice trailer setup BUT.... more pictures of the FSJ Cherokee!!!

LOL its been sitting in my driveway for about 6 years, ever since the timing chain cover got corroded out from the previous owner using water as coolant. When it was running I installed parttime 4 wheel drive, 16% overdrive, 4 1/2" lift, headers w/ dual exhaust, and 4 barrel. It still needs a cam since the overdrive took it out of the stock torque curve. Its a project that I want to get back to at some point. Nice thing about AZ vehicles is almost 0 rust, but its hell on interiors.

 

[beerthirty]

OK now I'm stoked! I just received this PM.
Brew trailer in BYO magazine?
I'm with BYO magazine and was wondering if you might want to show off your brew trailer in an upcoming issue. Zip me an email at xxxxxxx if you're interested and I'll provide some more details for you. Thanks!

Time to forget about the heat and get this puppy finished.

 

[Benjibbad]

sweet congrats!!

 

[chumprock]

You deserve a write-up, that is one sweet rig.

Congrats.

 

[dutch-brew]

Damn...!

That gives a whole new meaning to the word BEER-RUN :cross:

Looks awesome man... congrats

 

[Yooper]

OK now I'm stoked! I just received this PM.
Brew trailer in BYO magazine?
I'm with BYO magazine and was wondering if you might want to show off your brew trailer in an upcoming issue. Zip me an email at xxxxxxx if you're interested and I'll provide some more details for you. Thanks!

Time to forget about the heat and get this puppy finished.

Wow!!! That's so ****ing cool!

I plan on crashing your party sometime in late 2010. I have to see this baby in action. I'm impressed, and I think it's an awesome way to be portable. I've been hoping to acquire a brew rig, but it'd be a pain to move it and deal with it in my garage or yard. You have that all solved. It's amazing. Thanks for the pictures.

 

[beerthirty]

Yooper I will be looking forward to it. By that time the grill should be mounted and we will make a party out of it. Beer and BBQ. I'm sure the entire BATF membership will want to be there.

 

[Bobby_M]

I'm just seeing this for the first time and it's so friggin sweet. You can take credit for the tippy dumps because at least you saw it through, I never bolted my kegs to them. I do shop vac clean-in-place though. Either way, dibs on a brewday next time I'm out in Phoenix.

 

[rarjr]

this thing is just to funny LOL.

this needs to be in a parade with you brewing.

all it needs is a shower for your beer babe!

 

[kladue]

Add a small generator, 15 gallon water tank, cooler with ice and water for HX cooling and it would be a self contained mobile brewing system.

 

[beerthirty]

Bobby, thanks and your on.
rarjr, I would need to install kladues upgrades to try that, but alas I think soon I will be pushing the weight limit of the trailer or the tow capacity of my Cobalt. Everybody laugh now. "He's pulling that trailer with a Cobalt?"

 

[wild]

"He's pulling that trailer with a Cobalt?"

hahahahahahahaha

wait

 

[Simphoto02]

Dude, Get a bigger trailer with a greater weight capacity. You are gonna need it.

Frekin Awsome.

And Just because I like being part of the crowd.... You do indeed suffer from MAJOR suckness.

 

[KillerKellers]

Had to look this up and see your progress, since we were talkin down at What Ale's ya... Nice to meet you btw.

Lookin good, and I hope to see this thing in action =)

 

[thorongil]

Lookin' good... Looking forward to seeing the finished thing in action - it was impressive enough without the automation...

 

[Wade E]

Im a virgin to this post and must say you are the suckiest sucker that ever sucked! Awesome dude!

 

[kladue]

Have you powered up and given the rig a smoke and flame test yet ?

 

[beerthirty]

sorry kevin had some personal issues( I met my next ex missus), I did manage to get the plywood painted. Its so hot here now I just cant bear to go into the garage when I get home from work. Getting up early the next couple days to try and get it pic worthy before going into work.

 

[kladue]

I understand, Phoenix summers are not meant for evening activites outdoors or in garages.

 

[KillerKellers]

sorry kevin had some personal issues( I met my next ex missus), I did manage to get the plywood painted. Its so hot here now I just cant bear to go into the garage when I get home from work. Getting up early the next couple days to try and get it pic worthy before going into work.

Seriously.. supposed to be ~116 this weekend? Killin me.. I just cut the wood for my collar tonight, going to try and wrap it up this week. With the heat, even after the sun goes down, its hard to get motivated to sit out there and work on a project =/

 

[BrewBeemer]

Now that's hot and well beyond any person's comfort zone.
I had a high today of 72 with 20% fog overcast our normal
San Francisco east bay on the bay summer weather. Now at
9:43 PM and holding 62 degrees. My well water is up to 63.2*F.
All time recorded temps, low 30.7, high 102.3*F, I must add a
higher humidity year round.

 

[beerthirty]

I'm starting the day before the sun comes up so it should be a nice balmy 95*. 20 mins later it will be 105*. That is where my comfort zone ends but I need to brew soon or go crazy, and BYO is pushing for pics. Thank you(I think) to whoever pointed them at me.

 

[beerthirty]

Update: The control box and wiring are done. Most of the control board programing complete. Wet run complete. The boiler vents worked great to keep the pumps purged of air. All of the solenoid valves worked well on manual. Having a problem with the intermittent pilot system, the wiring seems to check out. I ran out of my comfort zone this morning so will jump the ignitors in the morning to check them. Have to put BYO on hold, I don't want it written up until its a beermachine.

 

[blackheart]

Your project looks great! We are trying to build a similar automated brewing system from scratch and are in the process of figuring how we are connecting everything before we go and buy all the fittings and parts. Can you provide any more info about how your system is plumed? Here is our current plan.
2 pumps, 3 vessel HERMS setup using the HERMS coil for mashing and cooling.

Also, where did you get your electronic SS valves? we are still looking! are they 12v?

Any details on you system would help us out alot

 

[beerthirty]

Liquid valves are 110VAC and gas valves are 24VAC. The SS ones came from a chinese manufacturer and had to be bought with wire transfer to a personal account. I was very worried about that but all was well. I'll try to find the address when I get back from vacation. If you wanted to go brass I have some new ones that I could let go at 60% what I payed for them. The brewtroller is 12 volt to power the relay boards that control the valves, pumps(110VAC) and burners(24VAC) It is being wired through 13 3 position switches so each circuit can be either in automatic, manual, or off. switching isn't necessary except for overriding automatic control or in case of computer failure. I'm on my third rewire and hope to get some professional help when I get back from vacation. I really hate taking pics of parts that are not complete hence no control box pics yet. Perhaps within the next month. The desert is down to 104- 107* I will soon return to spending more time completing the rig, I sorely miss homebrew. That should be the end of the whining and excuses. ;D

 

[Yorg]

Beerthirty, what exactly is a "next ex missus"?