So this is a mock up of what I am intending to do. I plan to make the weldless brew stand and make it a manual direct fire RIMS until I decide to upgrade and automate it some.
I plan to take the burners off my twin burner range stove. I also plan to use the burner from my turkey fryer. I also figure one pump is enough as I will utilize two hoses and switch them to whatever fittings are needed during any given stage of the brewing process.
Here is the plan.
Pump water into HLT and get to strike temp.
Pump required volume into MLT and dough in.
Begin recirculation.
Continue heating HLT to attain sparge temp.
After mash pump runnings from MLT to BK.
Fire up BK.
Add sparge water to MLT and
Recirculate.
Add 2nd runnings to BK.
Boil.
Whirlpool.
Once whirlpooled and rested. begin cooling with plate chiller to pitch temp.
I plan to use my current IC as a prechiller in ice water in conjunction with the plate chiller.
I am also considering adding a temp probe to the return water fitting on the MLT to monitor recirculating water temp.
Any input will be greatly appreciated!
I plan to take the burners off my twin burner range stove. I also plan to use the burner from my turkey fryer. I also figure one pump is enough as I will utilize two hoses and switch them to whatever fittings are needed during any given stage of the brewing process.
Here is the plan.
Pump water into HLT and get to strike temp.
Pump required volume into MLT and dough in.
Begin recirculation.
Continue heating HLT to attain sparge temp.
After mash pump runnings from MLT to BK.
Fire up BK.
Add sparge water to MLT and
Recirculate.
Add 2nd runnings to BK.
Boil.
Whirlpool.
Once whirlpooled and rested. begin cooling with plate chiller to pitch temp.
I plan to use my current IC as a prechiller in ice water in conjunction with the plate chiller.
I am also considering adding a temp probe to the return water fitting on the MLT to monitor recirculating water temp.
Any input will be greatly appreciated!