Condensate Hood Ventless, could it work?

[valavicius]

Pretty simple question, would a condensate ventless wood like this work over a 20g system or it wouldn't be enough? There is not a lot of description about it

https://www.restaurantequipmentsolu...um=retargeting&utm_campaign=dynamic-view-prod

 

[CodeSection]

42"W x 42"D x 25"H weighing 42 pounds and costing $1,040 seems expensive and cumbersome to install and work with. Have you looked at @BrunDog 's invention?

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/...denser-no-overhead-ventilation-needed.636955/

 

[valavicius]

I did!! That's my plan B! ( or maybe I should turn it into plan A)

 

[mongoose33]

I'm doing BobbyM's version of that. He's getting some in at brewhardware.com any day now, and as soon as he does, I'm in on it. Had a TC port welded to my kettle (only a 10-gallon) specifically for that.

 

[AkTom]

I did!! That's my plan B! ( or maybe I should turn it into plan A)

Good plan. I’d absolutely go ventless.

 

[Gameface]

I'd make that plan A. Will be way less than half the cost. Secondary benefit is that you will reach boil more quickly and use less electricity to maintain a boil. I don't know how much that will translate into a lower electricity bill, but over time it will add up.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

I have an issue with the ventless system for one specific case. When I brew a big stout (think 12% or so), I typically do a large and long boil. I do this for two reasons, one, I get better efficiency by producing more volume of wort and boiling it off. I also like what the long boil/significant boil off does for the beer.

With a condenser system like brundog's, I won't get the boil off I need for those beers. I could use it for everything else, but if I can't use it all the time and I need a vent system at all, there's little need to set up for both.

 

[BrunDog]

Certainly don’t mind if the condenser isn’t a fit for you, but you might consider another method to bump your OG like DME. Long/hard boils are not good for your beer. Ask the LODO guys, or see those resources for the science.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Certainly don’t mind if the condenser isn’t a fit for you, but you might consider another method to bump your OG like DME. Long/hard boils are not good for your beer. Ask the LODO guys, or see those resources for the science.

I only do that for really big stouts and I love the results. My first big stout I augmented with DME...did not like it. Thanks for the suggestion though....

 

[Simphoto02]

I'm doing BobbyM's version of that. He's getting some in at brewhardware.com any day now, and as soon as he does, I'm in on it. Had a TC port welded to my kettle (only a 10-gallon) specifically for that.

SO how will Bobby's work. I am VERY curious about going ventless too.

 

[mongoose33]

SO how will Bobby's work. I am VERY curious about going ventless too.

I'm anxious to get it. The electrician is coming over tomorrow afternoon to complete the connections at which point I should be live. The only piece I'm lacking at that point is the condenser.

@Bobby_M , any update on availability?

 

[Bobby_M]

So close, next week is the eta barring any customs issues

 

[Simphoto02]

So close, next week is the eta barring any customs issues

Any info at all? Pics? Set-up? anything?