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Lordy @day_trippr.....you got me pulling out boxes looking for those short legs that came with my Blichmann burner. I like the way that setup appears to widen the stance which in turn adds stability.
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Lordy @day_trippr.....you got me pulling out boxes looking for those short legs that came with my Blichmann burner. I like the way that setup appears to widen the stance which in turn adds stability.
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Sorry trippr, I should have said some specs I wasn't finding - some of those ss hoses are low pressure only, apparently, and ideally I'm looking for 3/8 FFL x 3/8 FFL, but it's not a big deal to deal with NPT on one end. The final "spec" is that I wondered if $25 or so for 2-3' is what's available, or whether there's a better source. With my metal for the entire rig costing $140, hurts a bit to be looking at $75-90 for just three burner hoses....
I like your rig and am still toying with hard plumbing everything anyway. And your pump mounts - are these the ones you slide the pump in? Have to say, I really hate my mounts. Zero room to do anything. I know I have to attribute a lot of the PITA to my lack of mechanical skills, but still - those slide mounts look great.
Anyway, thanks, trippr. And OP, apologies for taking from your thread.
Not my thread - we're poaching on walker111 
Not sure what the context of "low pressure" is with this style hose. I've never bought braided hoses aside from what came with the burners and they appear to be of similar construction as what comes with 30 psi regulators (Bayou Classic models sporting BG14 burners, for instance, among others).
I have a suspicion that "high pressure" would be analogous to "tank pressure" - similar to CO2 distribution lines. These hoses should be fine for any conceivable brew rig, imo.
I did the sliding pump thing to allow retracting the pump assemblies inside the frame for transporting the rig. Everything pulls inside all four sides and locks tight so I can lay it down and slide it in the back of my Durango when I don't want to bother with my trailer. Fixing the pumps inside the frame would have been a pita for brewing ops. This way I have my cake and eat it, too
Cheers!
Not sure what the context of "low pressure" is with this style hose. I've never bought braided hoses aside from what came with the burners and they appear to be of similar construction as what comes with 30 psi regulators (Bayou Classic models sporting BG14 burners, for instance, among others).
I have a suspicion that "high pressure" would be analogous to "tank pressure" - similar to CO2 distribution lines. These hoses should be fine for any conceivable brew rig, imo.
I did the sliding pump thing to allow retracting the pump assemblies inside the frame for transporting the rig. Everything pulls inside all four sides and locks tight so I can lay it down and slide it in the back of my Durango when I don't want to bother with my trailer. Fixing the pumps inside the frame would have been a pita for brewing ops. This way I have my cake and eat it, too
Cheers!
I would go for the bayou classic SAB4. Stainless steel, 200,000 btu , $130. Anything else and you're paying for bling. JMHO, but why pay more for the same functionality?
Had to dig around to find the SAB4 for only $130 (NewEgg, surprisingly).
That's $20 under the Hellfire and Edelmetall burners, and if one isn't interested in adjustable captive pot rests, leg extensions or frame mount ability that's a pretty good deal for an SS burner assembly...
Cheers!
That's $20 under the Hellfire and Edelmetall burners, and if one isn't interested in adjustable captive pot rests, leg extensions or frame mount ability that's a pretty good deal for an SS burner assembly...
Cheers!
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Not my thread - we're poaching on walker111
Not sure what the context of "low pressure" is with this style hose. I've never bought braided hoses aside from what came with the burners and they appear to be of similar construction as what comes with 30 psi regulators (Bayou Classic models sporting BG14 burners, for instance, among others).
I have a suspicion that "high pressure" would be analogous to "tank pressure" - similar to CO2 distribution lines. These hoses should be fine for any conceivable brew rig, imo.
I did the sliding pump thing to allow retracting the pump assemblies inside the frame for transporting the rig. Everything pulls inside all four sides and locks tight so I can lay it down and slide it in the back of my Durango when I don't want to bother with my trailer. Fixing the pumps inside the frame would have been a pita for brewing ops. This way I have my cake and eat it, too
Cheers!
No, I know - I was begging forgiveness from the OP, lol.
Thanks for clearing it up, trippr. I found a variety on e-bay, all of that same look (slightly stiped, colored), and the seller confirmed they're all good up to 100 psi, which obviously satisfied the 30 psi threshold of the "hi pressure" regulators.
I am blown away by your engineering on your rig. Makes me rue my lack of ability in fabrication, and simple thinking in this way. Thing of beauty, trippr. Thanks for sharing everything.
Frankly that rig was the product of too many years of consideration while under the influence of HBT and some seriously awesome brew rigs
I should have built the darned thing waaay sooner.
As always, thanks for the kind words...
Cheers!
I should have built the darned thing waaay sooner.
As always, thanks for the kind words...
Cheers!
I actually prefer a low burner and never felt like I had to worry about a kettle with 25-50 lbs of liquid sliding on the burner (necessitating captive rests), so the SAB4 is a great fit for me. If you don't care about SS, the KAB4 can be found for around $80. That's a lot of burner for the buck IMO.
I have to admit, I'm a bang for the buck guy with a very pragmatic approach to choosing gear. The Mrs. (no pics) is reasonably tolerant of my obsess....I mean hobby, so I try to keep costs down where I can. Buying the "Cadillac" version of anything is a treat, but a happy spouse is more valuable to me. I do spend where I think I'm getting something that will work better or last longer though. That's why the SAB4 seems better than the KAB4...and why I got the Brew Built kettle with welded fittings vs cheaper kettles with weldless fittings.
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Frankly that rig was the product of too many years of consideration while under the influence of HBT and some seriously awesome brew rigs
I should have built the darned thing waaay sooner.
As always, thanks for the kind words...
Cheers!
I hear you. Maybe it's a blessing that I suck at all things fabrication.
I use a 66,000 BTU burner from Costco. It wasn't expensive and does everything I expect of it. If it ever craps out, I will buy another if I can find it.
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New burner landed with the leg extensions. Need to buy some SS bolts and nuts to make the wide stance you have in the pic.
Pump ordered for the recirculating chiller and built a new copper 50 foot 3/8 chiller. who said Christmas is over....... a big kid I am!!!!!
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Brewed my first 5 gal batch with it outside in the snow (well, my garage with the door open). Worked great!
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