I have the 15gal with bh cip ball and I use a cheap 3/4 hp non submersible pump from harbor freight. It works great, just run a hose from the bucket to the ball (I use a cam lock for this) and presto!
@jonw, What are you using for a keg cleaner pump? I'm assuming you are running a BH CIP ball?
I have the 15gal with bh cip ball and I use a cheap 3/4 hp non submersible pump from harbor freight. It works great, just run a hose from the bucket to the ball (I use a cam lock for this) and presto!
JonW nice setup. Are your fermentors fastened to the riser/carts? I inquired with brewershardware about adding casters. They said they did not sell then because the fermentor is top heavy and could easily tip. If I was going to take the liability they suggested Expandable Stem Swivel Casters.
How is your solution returning to the bucket? Have you elevated the fermentor to get a bucket beneath the cone?
I'm looking to order soon as well... My plan is to have a 5 gallon bucket of coolant in a deep freeze (~-10*) figured circulating sub zero coolant cant hurt anything. And we can still use the freezer for some food.
I'm looking to order soon as well... My plan is to have a 5 gallon bucket of coolant in a deep freeze (~-10*) figured circulating sub zero coolant cant hurt anything. And we can still use the freezer for some food.
Unless you are doing 5 gallon batches, this method won't keep up with the cooling requirements. A container of glycol sitting in the freezer will indeed get down to the temps you project, but once you start circulating it, it warms up fast and cannot recover quickly.
You should look to building a window AC unit and ice cooler setup. With the AC condenser coil directly submerged in the glycol, it can recover MUCH faster.
I'm not opposed to making an air conditioner modle. But I was trying to cut down on my equipment floorprint. Can the Ac units cool to 32*? I was under the understanding that was below their ideal operating range.
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