hightechlofi
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Hi all,
I am about to build out a brewery using three keggles using the herms system. Attached is the schematic of the plumbing diagram I have created for the system, below is the workflow I will be using to brew. Please critique and make suggestions. I have been an extract brewer and this is my first foray into all grain. I plan on starting with 5gal batches to get to know the system and general all-grain brewing, but plan on stepping up to 10gal batches as soon as I am comfortable. I want to build this thing out right the first time, so don't hold back. FYI, I plan on using 1/2" s/s hard piping for the plumbing with all s/s fittings/valves. The HERMS system will use a PID to control an electrically actuated 3 way ball valve to recirculate wort through/around a heat exchanger in the HLT. Batch sparge at end of mash.
I will sanitize the system prior to brewing.
Workflow:
1. Heat mash water in HLT, heat.
2. Transfer mash water to MLT.
3. Add grain bill to MLT.
4. Fill HLT with strike water, heat to 190F.
5. Set PID for mash schedule, recirculate with PID controlling heat exchanger/bypass valve.
6. Mashout with strike water HLT > MLT.
7. Transfer first runnings from MLT > BK.
8. Add sparge water to HLT, heat to 170F.
9. Transfer sparge water to MLT.
10. Transfer wort to BK.
11. Repeat 8 to 10.
12. Connect CO2 to port @ MLT, clear line to BK.
13. Boil work, add hops/adjuncts, ect...
14. Add ice/water to HLT (now a CLT, i guess).
15. Recirculate ice water through plate chiller.
16. Gravity drain wort from BK through hop rocket and plate chiller, into primary fermenter.
17. Aerate, pitch yeast, etc...
18. Heat water in HLT, add PBW cleaner.
19. Recirculate cleaner through HLT, heat exchanger, plate chiller.
20. Empty spent grain from MLT.
21. Transfer cleaner to MLT.
22. Recirculate cleaner through heat exchanger, MLT.
23. Transfer cleaner to BK.
24. Recirculate cleaner through hop rocket, plate chiller, BK.
25. Pump cleaner to drain.
Am I missing anything on the plumbing? How about the workflow? I think I have my bases covered, but I want to be as close to 100% before I build it out.
Thanks for any comments, suggestions, etc.
Josh
I am about to build out a brewery using three keggles using the herms system. Attached is the schematic of the plumbing diagram I have created for the system, below is the workflow I will be using to brew. Please critique and make suggestions. I have been an extract brewer and this is my first foray into all grain. I plan on starting with 5gal batches to get to know the system and general all-grain brewing, but plan on stepping up to 10gal batches as soon as I am comfortable. I want to build this thing out right the first time, so don't hold back. FYI, I plan on using 1/2" s/s hard piping for the plumbing with all s/s fittings/valves. The HERMS system will use a PID to control an electrically actuated 3 way ball valve to recirculate wort through/around a heat exchanger in the HLT. Batch sparge at end of mash.
I will sanitize the system prior to brewing.
Workflow:
1. Heat mash water in HLT, heat.
2. Transfer mash water to MLT.
3. Add grain bill to MLT.
4. Fill HLT with strike water, heat to 190F.
5. Set PID for mash schedule, recirculate with PID controlling heat exchanger/bypass valve.
6. Mashout with strike water HLT > MLT.
7. Transfer first runnings from MLT > BK.
8. Add sparge water to HLT, heat to 170F.
9. Transfer sparge water to MLT.
10. Transfer wort to BK.
11. Repeat 8 to 10.
12. Connect CO2 to port @ MLT, clear line to BK.
13. Boil work, add hops/adjuncts, ect...
14. Add ice/water to HLT (now a CLT, i guess).
15. Recirculate ice water through plate chiller.
16. Gravity drain wort from BK through hop rocket and plate chiller, into primary fermenter.
17. Aerate, pitch yeast, etc...
18. Heat water in HLT, add PBW cleaner.
19. Recirculate cleaner through HLT, heat exchanger, plate chiller.
20. Empty spent grain from MLT.
21. Transfer cleaner to MLT.
22. Recirculate cleaner through heat exchanger, MLT.
23. Transfer cleaner to BK.
24. Recirculate cleaner through hop rocket, plate chiller, BK.
25. Pump cleaner to drain.
Am I missing anything on the plumbing? How about the workflow? I think I have my bases covered, but I want to be as close to 100% before I build it out.
Thanks for any comments, suggestions, etc.
Josh