Deep Six Brewing System - v2.0

[Talloak]

Holy crap, what happens if you press the ABORT button on the touch screen?

 

[John Beere]

Wow this thing is simply amazing. My hopes and dreams were to build something like a Brutus 10, but you just took a sledge and completely crushed them.

JB, after checking out your setup, I was wondering if you could answer this for me. Do you have any idea which would be more efficient, cheaper, and consistent to use? A Brutus 10 deal or a HERMS like yours (minus the automated program and touchscreen).

Excellent work by the way, I only wish I had the 'handy' skills you have to complete projects like you do. You are the homebrew DIY master.

Thanks for the compliment. I've never messed with a multi-burner, direct-fire setup like the Brutus 10... only my electric HERMS setup. You can take a look at my original setup here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/my-new-herms-setup-39422/ It used three love controllers and some finesse to control, but did a good job.

 

[John Beere]

Holy crap, what happens if you press the ABORT button on the touch screen?

It simply shuts down power to all the relays and stops the process... The toggle button temporarily shuts down power to all the relays but does not stop the process.

 

[jcdillin]

Amazing work, I can only hope mine turns out close to as good as yours.

I'm sorry if this has been asked but I couldn't find it in all the posts, what size copper are you using for the heat exchanger coil?

 

[John Beere]

Amazing work, I can only hope mine turns out close to as good as yours.

I'm sorry if this has been asked but I couldn't find it in all the posts, what size copper are you using for the heat exchanger coil?

I should remember this, but I don't... it is either 3/8" or 1/2" OD - I think 1/2"...

 

[jcdillin]

and like 25ft long?

 

[John Beere]

it is between 25~30' long...

 

[jcdillin]

Cool thanks for the info!

 

[HarvInSTL]

Any recent updates?

 

[John Beere]

Any recent updates?

Not really... I have only used it twice so far this year and have had great success both times. The only further enhancement in the near future will be to go ahead and add the PH probe for readout in the software and logging.

 

[kladue]

How is the PH probe interface electronics project coming along?

 

[Passload]

Yeah, how's it comming along?

 

[John Beere]

There aren't going to be any updates for awhile... see this thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f19/welp-im-out-business-112710/

 

[Evan!]

Hey John, were you able to salvage any of your badass control panel, etc.?

 

[John Beere]

Hey John, were you able to salvage any of your badass control panel, etc.?

Hey Evan, I just saw your post... yeah, the brewery was the first thing we evacuated. It is all in storage right now, but it all made it out unscathed!

 

[CarlLBC]

what storage place would that be?

 

[Evan!]

Hey Evan, I just saw your post... yeah, the brewery was the first thing we evacuated. It is all in storage right now, but it all made it out unscathed!

RESPEK! Now there's a man with his priorities straight. Nicely done, good sir! :rockin:

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

what storage place would that be?

That got me rolling on the floor, I need to vacuum this carpet.

 

[chemman14]

curious if you have got back to brewing yet?

 

[drost]

He's getting there!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/deep-six-brewing-system-v3-0-a-128540/

 

[jeremysavoy]

Any further thoughts on marketing and selling your brewery v2.0 automation software and putting together a parts list and diagram of the hardware configuration?

Truly remarkable stuff .... great work and I hope you can get back to brewing soon !

 

[IrregularPulse]

Question. After all this awesomeness are you still utilizing a 3rd keg on a propane burner for boiling? I'm trying to fathom how you biol with this rig.

 

[ocluke]

So it has been about 17 months since the last update. Any progress or news? I would enjoy seeing a diagram and details on the proposed finalized system. She's a beauty. Cheers.

 

[kickrjason]

Any updates?

 

[Strange_Brew]

I know this is a late post, but I have been researching and just stumbled upon this thread. I hope it's not too late to say what an impressive project that is. Very nice indeed. Any chance of getting an update on this?
Cheers!

JUst saw that you had some trouble with flooding a while back. Sorry to hear of it, and I hope you came out ok.

 

[twanger1994]

+1 on the flooding. Here in jersey we have been fighting it too!!!

Posting to subscribe. Hope to see an update soon

Very nice work!!!

 

[Silverbullet]

Resurrection! Want-this-setup-badly! Still a chance or is this sucker dead?

 

[wilconrad]

Subscribing, just in case this thread comes back to life.

 

[colincbn]

Still no news?

 

[John Beere]

Hmm.. apologies for not checking this thread. Seems there is still interest in it. I haven't really kept up with other people's advancements but figured mine was old news by now.

I am brewing a simple Pale Ale this afternoon.. will upload a lot of photos during the process to show it all put together.

 

[John Beere]

I have done some work to the system since it was last shown, primarily with completing the menus, etc. I am also now very involved with microprocessors, such as the Arduino, BeagleBone, etc. I still think doing this project with a LabJack and a windows PC gave me the best results. I will post a few examples of why here shortly when I get her fired up..

 

[John Beere]

I just realized I teased this a few years ago but never posted my system actually running through my iPad.. pretty slick.

 

[Mdsutton]

Did you ever post about the cost of the software and a hardware build list??

thanks

 

[John Beere]

Well, I wrote the software, so no cost there - just time.. I used a LabJack U3 for the interface and I believe the 5 relays were purchased off eBay. The two keggles were purchased off eBay from a vendor whom I'm not sure is even still around - they were custom designed to my specs.

The rest of my system has been documented in different threads on the forum (and in my signature)..

But the truth is, I consider this my hobby (at this point) and, as such, I do my best to not keep up with how much I'm spending on it.

 

[John Beere]

Brew Session in progress.. I step mash. I think it was just finishing the Intermediate Rest and about to ramp up for the 'Saccharification Rest when I took the pic.

 

[John Beere]

Pre-cleaning the boil kettle and plate chiller. You can see my hop strainer in the background.. it won't be used for this brew. Also, my two fermentation cabinets are on the right.

Also, you can see my makeshift repairs due to a slight leak on the outtake of the recirculating coil on the HLT..

 

[John Beere]

And finally, here is the wort being pumped into the fermenter through the plate chiller. All these other projects are listed in my signature below..

 

[chapusin]

Are you going to sell the software? I'd buy it and looks like some other people would do too. Don't just tease us with pictures!

 

[John Beere]

I've danced around this idea for awhile now.. It is somewhat realistic, but there just seems to be too many variables to sell it as anything less than an entire package that would likely be a fairly substantial investment. Plus, I'm just not setup to support.

 

[petetheo]

I love this. Everything I do is DIY and I'm pretty handy but I just don't have the brewing experience to even understand what's going on here, as I haven't even gotten past extract brewing yet. Maybe one day. Awesome work.