Brew stand 2.0

[rossi46]

After originally going the weldless route for the stand with keggles. (I built the stand and had 2 kegs) I decided to go the welded route with pots. Here is what I have done so far:

Most of the pieces

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Two 15 gallon pots
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One 20 gallon pot
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Conversions.....

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Solder the couplers process
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Digital temperature readout with switches for the pumps

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more to come I'm planning on building the stand next weekend.

If you want more pics I've got them....

sorry for the uneducated question, but how do you make the digital temp setups.

 

[tulsabrewdaddy]

Here is my wiring diagram if that is what you are needing. If not let me know I will see if I can answer your question.

 

[rossi46]

Yes that and what components are needed.

 

[tulsabrewdaddy]

Used love temperature displays:
http://www.dwyer-inst.com/Product/Temperature/TemperatureIndicators/Digital/SeriesTID/Ordering

These probes:
http://www.brewershardware.com/6-Temperature-Sensor-LOVE-TS.html

These thermowells:
http://www.brewershardware.com/6-Non-Heat-Shielded-1-2-MNPT-Stainless-Steel-Thermowell.html

 

[rossi46]

Thanks!!

 

[tulsabrewdaddy]

Finished the copper manifold and going to break this baby in with a oatmeal stout this weekend.

 

[RazzBarlow]

Nicely done!

 

[tulsabrewdaddy]

Lessons learned:
1. ****s hot on the stand
2. My boil off was much more than I expected, got about 8.5 off of 11 gallons pre boil

Other than that was a pretty smooth first brew.

 

[outside92129]

plate chiller orientation- you might want to flip the chiller around, and possibly vertically orient it. That way debris is more likely to flow out rather than settle to the bottom and get stuck.

 

[tulsabrewdaddy]

Good idea, you also reminded me that I forgot to rinse out the chiller.

 

[tulsabrewdaddy]

Oatmeal stout:





The one on the left has about 4.5 (maybe) pitched with American ale yeast

The right one has about 3-3.5 pitched with British ale yeast