rafoster1987
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Hello all,
I am looking to get back into brewing and have decided that eBIAB would be my best option for brewing. A couple of years ago I upgraded equipment and was looking to do 10 gallon batches, but my wife and I had our first child so all of that went out the door. We have since moved from Tennessee to Michigan so my brewing location at home has changed as well. After researching for the past month or so, it appears that eBIAB would make the most sense for me. I want to brew as frequently as possible while having a shorter brew day. Brewing larger batches isn't as appealing to me any longer either so I would like to do 2.5g batches, or maybe the occasional 5g batch. I also want to be able to brew indoors. eBIAB just seems to make the most sense for me.
Here's what I'm considering for my setup right now. And by the way, 240v is not a possibility as we only have a 240v range and I don't want to bother with moving it for brewing.
1. 10g Bayou Classic kettle - planning to use a hole saw and weldless fittings from brewhardware
2. two 1650w TC elements - one connected to the controller on one 15/20a circuit; the second on a different circuit and may or may not be connected to the controller
3. false bottom from brewhardware
4. Wilser bag
5. pump - to maintain mash temperature and to assist in cooling wort
6. steam slayer
7. chiller - not sure if what I want to do here yet but either immersion or counterflow
8. controller using EZboil like enormous13's - control 1 or 2 elements and pump
Here is a link to enormous13's build. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/diy-120v-ebiab-controller-help.638714/
enormous13 used powercon connectors and I don't necessarily want to use those. I also don't want to build the controller with the idea or possibility of rewiring it in the future for 240v. I just want to keep it simple for my purposes on 120v and 15 or 20a especially if it cuts costs somewhat. Having said that, I wouldn't mind spending a little more on illuminated switches/buttons to add aesthetic to the controller.
Any feedback or help with locating parts for the controller would be greatly appreciated. I did forget to add that I'd like to keep the entire setup around $500. I have a bunch of my old, unused or barely used, equipment to sell to put towards this new build.
I am looking to get back into brewing and have decided that eBIAB would be my best option for brewing. A couple of years ago I upgraded equipment and was looking to do 10 gallon batches, but my wife and I had our first child so all of that went out the door. We have since moved from Tennessee to Michigan so my brewing location at home has changed as well. After researching for the past month or so, it appears that eBIAB would make the most sense for me. I want to brew as frequently as possible while having a shorter brew day. Brewing larger batches isn't as appealing to me any longer either so I would like to do 2.5g batches, or maybe the occasional 5g batch. I also want to be able to brew indoors. eBIAB just seems to make the most sense for me.
Here's what I'm considering for my setup right now. And by the way, 240v is not a possibility as we only have a 240v range and I don't want to bother with moving it for brewing.
1. 10g Bayou Classic kettle - planning to use a hole saw and weldless fittings from brewhardware
2. two 1650w TC elements - one connected to the controller on one 15/20a circuit; the second on a different circuit and may or may not be connected to the controller
3. false bottom from brewhardware
4. Wilser bag
5. pump - to maintain mash temperature and to assist in cooling wort
6. steam slayer
7. chiller - not sure if what I want to do here yet but either immersion or counterflow
8. controller using EZboil like enormous13's - control 1 or 2 elements and pump
Here is a link to enormous13's build. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/diy-120v-ebiab-controller-help.638714/
enormous13 used powercon connectors and I don't necessarily want to use those. I also don't want to build the controller with the idea or possibility of rewiring it in the future for 240v. I just want to keep it simple for my purposes on 120v and 15 or 20a especially if it cuts costs somewhat. Having said that, I wouldn't mind spending a little more on illuminated switches/buttons to add aesthetic to the controller.
Any feedback or help with locating parts for the controller would be greatly appreciated. I did forget to add that I'd like to keep the entire setup around $500. I have a bunch of my old, unused or barely used, equipment to sell to put towards this new build.