A general question about RIMS. In my previous Brewery I had a 9 gal "Radiator" that I used to cycle heated water in the outer tube of a Chillzilla. The 9 Gal "Radiator" had a 2000 w 115 vac element under PID control. I had the Chillzilla insulated with Foil Bubble foam. It worked great for the most part except on a very cold brew day. My Brewery was and will be in an unheated barn. I suppose I could do a 30 AMP 5500 W 240VAC Element, but I thought of running a RIMS in the Hot water bath line. Since the amount of water to be heated is much smaller compared to the 5 or so gallons I had in the "Radiator", do you think a RIMS 2000 W 115 vac Element would be sufficient to continuously heat my hot water bath. Something like an On Demand Hot Water Heater. I would still have my "Radiator" as the accumulator and the Hot Water Bath could be preheated to near the target prior to mashing so it would be more maintaining a Temp. Maintaining the Temp was quite easy when there was no WORT flow in the inner Tube of the Chillzilla regardless of how cold it was. I also used this hot water, heated to 185, to sanitize the Cold side of the of the Brew Day brewery (Plate Chiller and hoses to the fermentor) during the Boil.
I really like the way the Wort turned out and the way I was able to maintain my Mash. I never did Step Mashes but had thought of this type of a RIMs to do one.
One of the reasons I would prefer a 20 amp circuit is that I will likely be limited to 150 amp service in my new Brewery. I will already be using two 30 amp circuits for my Huge HLT.
I am talking to Electricians and may just op to have a separate Meter set ($$$$$), in which case I would have 400 amps.
I really like the way the Wort turned out and the way I was able to maintain my Mash. I never did Step Mashes but had thought of this type of a RIMs to do one.
One of the reasons I would prefer a 20 amp circuit is that I will likely be limited to 150 amp service in my new Brewery. I will already be using two 30 amp circuits for my Huge HLT.
I am talking to Electricians and may just op to have a separate Meter set ($$$$$), in which case I would have 400 amps.