Finally starting my single tier build.

[jafo28]

Thanks @Mcbobs. I finally got an opportunity to brew an all grain batch on the stand a couple of weeks ago. I just kept it pretty simple by doing a Maris Otter/Mosaic SMaSH. Everything worked great, but I need a bit of practice to get used to direct firing to maintain mash temps. I'm thinking of maybe adding a Herms coil to the HLT, thinking that may be easier, and ease my fear of scorching the wort. The only other issue is that the ground water around here is too warm, close to 80f. One pass through my CFC got me down to 82f, so I know it works pretty effectively. Gonna be brewing again this weekend, I'll try and get some video of it in action.

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[Mcbobs]

Looking good! Having three burners would definitely be great for doing batches back to back, but a HERMS coil would alleviate any worries of scorching the wort for sure! Cheers!

 

[Wreck99]

Thanks @Mcbobs. I finally got an opportunity to brew an all grain batch on the stand a couple of weeks ago. I just kept it pretty simple by doing a Maris Otter/Mosaic SMaSH. Everything worked great, but I need a bit of practice to get used to direct firing to maintain mash temps. I'm thinking of maybe adding a Herms coil to the HLT, thinking that may be easier, and ease my fear of scorching the wort. The only other issue is that the ground water around here is too warm, close to 80f. One pass through my CFC got me down to 82f, so I know it works pretty effectively. Gonna be brewing again this weekend, I'll try and get some video of it in action.

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I would love to see a video of you brewing on this setup please

 

[jafo28]

I would love to see a video of you brewing on this setup please

Only took a quick video during the mash, you can see the temp all the way up at 158º was waiting for it to come down.

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[Wreck99]

Only took a quick video during the mash, you can see the temp all the way up at 158º was waiting for it to come down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urW2QQKdXIg

Cool man thanks for sharing! This looks very similar to my new setup...even the recirculating mash extension you have there! I'll be posting a video soon. First brew day on it is tomorrow. So far I've only done a water test run on it.

 

[copper2hopper]

I just gotta source for a welder that is gonna hook me up with this design. Jafo. This is just spot on to what I would love to give to him as a a design. Do you have blue prints or measurements you can hook me up with??

 

[jafo28]

@copperhopper I actually have the dimensions saved on my phone, so here ya go. It's 60" long, 19" wide, and 21" tall. The height is without the castors though, so add about another 6" for them. I used 1.5"x1.5" square tubing. Pretty sure it was 14 gauge thickness. Hope this helps.

 

[copper2hopper]

Thanks man. Very helpful actually. I will be using keggles as opposed to your pots though. I don't think that will make much of a difference considering they are probably about the same diameter right?

 

[jafo28]

Keggles will be fine, their a little bigger in diameter, but not much.

 

[copper2hopper]

Awesome!! I just bought 3 of these off eBay

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http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...7073&category=62117&pm=1&ds=0&t=1439435584919

Should be solid for this set up.

 

[NoH20]

One quick comment on metal thickness. While it does add weight, consider something in the 11ga area so you can drill\tap and easily hang windscreens, secure black pipe, etc.

Todd

 

[copper2hopper]

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14 gauge! Mines literally being built as we speak.

 

[copper2hopper]

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[copper2hopper]

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Finished product! Just got delivered to me this morning.
My guy did an awesome job. Can't wait to brew on this rig!!

 

[mpmccann]

Awesome looking rig Copper...

 

[helterscelter]

damn nice.

 

[helterscelter]

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Finished product! Just got delivered to me this morning.
My guy did an awesome job. Can't wait to brew on this rig!!

What is the smaller round tube on the end for? control panel?

 

[copper2hopper]

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Mash Paddle Holder! Yay!!

 

[mpmccann]

That's cool mash paddle holder...

I was thinking control panel too...
I am trying to come up with ways to mount my control panel and may be stealing that idea...

 

[copper2hopper]

Some day a control panel. You guys doing electric?

 

[mpmccann]

I am running a hybrid system. Started out gas and analog thermometers. Then added a RIMS tube with a PID controller. That’s when a small controller box came into play. Now just rebuilt my controller to house 3 PID controllers. 1 for RIMS and the other 2 are just for monitoring temps at the moment.
It really is never ending…

Pics of my rig...

 

[copper2hopper]

You just blew my mind sir! Nice set up...some day

 

[helterscelter]

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Mash Paddle Holder! Yay!!

Holy crap that is awesome

 

[jafo28]

Cooper, that's a great stand. I think it's worthy of its own thread.

As far as mine, direct firing to maintain mash temps was too much of a pain, so I added a Herms coil this morning. Hoping to give it a run next week. For now I have to check for leaks.

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[copper2hopper]

That looks amazing jafo!! I have been having really good luck with direct fire and maintaining mash temps. I have a quasi RIMS system setup with a pump that runs throughout the whole mash time recirculating. Plus I do BIAB so I run the thing full throttle and get really good efficiency and thorough temps throughout. With this setup I could essentially do a whole barrel of beer in one day if I do BIAB in about the same amount of time I would only be able to do a max 11 gallon batch on my one burner system.

 

[Wreck99]

With 2 runs under my belt on my new single tier system, maintaining mash temps have been challenging with the direct fire. I notice I need to turn on the flame every 15 minutes for like 2 minutes, rinse and repeat. If I get side tracked, it's off by a lot and I have to readjust.

 

[JonW]

With 2 runs under my belt on my new single tier system, maintaining mash temps have been challenging with the direct fire. I notice I need to turn on the flame every 15 minutes for like 2 minutes, rinse and repeat. If I get side tracked, it's off by a lot and I have to readjust.

That's why many of us doing direct fired RIMS use a temperature controller. If you set the MLT up to do a continuous recirculation, you can then have a temp controller fire the burner on/off as needed to maintain the temp. If you have your burner on full blast for heating the strike water, make sure to turn it down while it is maintaining the temp with grain in there. Otherwise you might scorch the wort/grain with too much heat applied at once.

 

[Wreck99]

That's why many of us doing direct fired RIMS use a temperature controller. If you set the MLT up to do a continuous recirculation, you can then have a temp controller fire the burner on/off as needed to maintain the temp. If you have your burner on full blast for heating the strike water, make sure to turn it down while it is maintaining the temp with grain in there. Otherwise you might scorch the wort/grain with too much heat applied at once.

I never do high heat on the MLT. It's usually on lowest or near lowest setting when the temp drops. I turn it on for like 2 minutes, then its off for another 15, rinse and repeat. I'd love to do the temperature controller, but that'll have to be next year when I get a few extra bucks again to make improvements. I didn't think I had a RIMS, but I guess it sort of is.

 

[copper2hopper]

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First time brew with my new rig

This thing ROCKS! with having everything mounted and on wheels as opposed to my old setup
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