Brew Magic Clone - how much should I expect?

[diatonic]

that is a lot of stuff you have on your kettles....not to sound like a moron, which comes very naturally for me :cross: what are all of those different penetrations for?

I'll try not to get too OT here, but I have HX coils in my HLT and BK. Whirlpool ports in my HLT and BK. See my build thread for the full picture of my insanity.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

It takes about 2 seconds to break a tri-clamp connection, there are three tri-clamp connections connecting the kegs to plumbing on a Brew-Magic. I'm not sure where the hard part comes in. It certainly takes more time to swap hoses during the brew day.

Yup.

But, I will agree that the "legs" of the system are a bit tall. Then again,

those guys built it so, it's a matter of perspective.

 

[Sawdustguy]

I could go single tier - thsi is what I curently have, btu I like the gravity option from HLT to MLT.

The only reason for the two tier is on the Sabco is that the system is designed for Fly Sparging.

 

[remilard]

Well, bottom line, simplicity is preferable in my opinion. I like at the end of the brew day to take my hoses off and throw them in an oxiclean solution. Plus, once again, cost....Plus, with a magnetically coupled pump, ie the march 809, if you are having a problem priming your pump, it is nice to see exactly where the liquid is in the plumbing. In silicone, this is easy, with SS tubing, it is not.

The sabco pump is connected via short lengths of tubing and I have never had a problem priming mine. Good designs require less fussing. There are things that aren't ideal about the Brew-Magic, but I think you are focusing on the wrong things.

I'm not sure why I would want to have a bunch of hoses that I needed to clean at the end of the day, but if it floats your boat it floats your boat. I like to twiddle my thumbs while I CIP.

 

[willynilly]

The March 809 is sort of the default min. performance pump. If you can get your hands on an LG pump, you will be miles ahead in flow and priming ease.

The awesome thing about brewing and building is that there is no "right" way to build things.

Some guys here like fat chicks, some like skinny chicks, some like dudes... to each their own. Some are so ugly they have dates with themselves... you do what you gotta do

 

[willynilly]

The only reason for the two tier is on the Sabco is that the system is designed for Fly Sparging.

Why does it have to be 2 tiers to fly sparge?

 

[remilard]

Why does it have to be 2 tiers to fly sparge?

It doesn't but I guess it is a little simpler.

 

[remilard]

Yup.

But, I will agree that the "legs" of the system are a bit tall. Then again,

Yeah, this would be on my "top five things I don't like about the Brew-Magic", I wish they would offer shorter legs as an option.

Like I said though, it is not nearly as big a hassle as I thought it would be.

 

[Clubberone]

I built mine low so I wouldn't need a stool, mine is also electronic now.

Do you have plans for your build?

 

[skylervm]

I'd also love to see plans for this

 

[lehr]

I'd also love to see plans for this

There is a link at the bottom of this reply called( my rig )it has the measurements in there somewhere.

Pat