Help me out - RIMS

[mateo27]

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So what do we have here?

 

[Firewalker11]

A damn nice start!

 

[Bobby_M]

That's definitely one of my ETC hotpod enclosures either for the end of a RIMS tube or for install in a kettle.

 

[augiedoggy]

Those elements are nasty.especially the straight one....seems to been some serious carmelization and scorching going on

 

[mateo27]

@Bobby - Picked this up locally here in SWFL - I'll be picking up some new elements from you guys real soon!

 

[augiedoggy]

@Bobby - Picked this up locally here in SWFL - I'll be picking up some new elements from you guys real soon!

the element in the kettle should come clean with an overnight soak in a PBW solution.... the other one I would replace.... looks like the heat was concentrated at the tip and its wasnt a very low watt density element that was run at full power... Not sure how much research youve done on elements yet but Bobby has a 2000w straight element that would make a good replacement if you want to stick with 240v I believe... and a larger 5000w one you can run at 1200w or so at 120v to be safe.and prevent the type of condition the element you have is in.... Your rims controller appears to be 120v so im guessing there was a stuck sparge or it was dryfired for that to happen...

 

[mateo27]

Great thanks!

 

[BrunDog]

"This one goes to 13"

-BD

 

[mateo27]

It sure does! View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1433202617.790314.jpg

Coming along - just need electric

In line hop filter ? Where does this go? Why do I need this if I have a spider...?

 

[augiedoggy]

It sure does! View attachment 281909

Coming along - just need electric

In line hop filter ? Where does this go? Why do I need this if I have a spider...?

spider doesnt catch everything... its useful if you use a plate chiller.

 

[BrunDog]

2 kettle? How that works?

-BD

 

[mateo27]

I have a cooler with fittings on it I can use for under letting and sparge.