augiedoggy
Well-Known Member
Scorching is a complete non issue if either system is designed right..
For those looking for ideas, I get 91% average efficiency with rims using a $18 24V dc pump like this https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-24V-Cer...025395?hash=item25e25536f3:g:Lu4AAOSwE9JZ4GAD
I use a stainless braided line under my false bottom which prevent grain from getting in this pump and also prevents stuck sparges.
to push wort through this flow switch which completely eliminates any chance of scorching from a stuch recirc ($11 shipped and easy to wire between the pid and ssr control signal wires) if flow slows enough the rims element is automatically turned off.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-BSP-Ma...231227?hash=item4b1e14ddfb:g:laEAAOSw6hNZgBAW
I use a long super low wattage cartridge heating element (1000w is fine but I use an 1800w one for fast step mashing) the longer the better for longer gentler and more consistent and even contact time and heating per pass.. mine is 36" long. I mounted it in a compression fitting backwards for a watertight mounting.
something like this will work great.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/FAST-HEAT-Cartridge-Heater-1-2-Dia-X-38-5-Long-1650W-240V-12-Fiberglass-leads/361392137090?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
I made the rims tube of 1" stainless pipe with a 1" camlock at the end to pull the rims apart in seconds to clean however because the element is such low density I find I get ZERO buildup on it....
there are pick in the middle of my build thread below in my signature.
For those looking for ideas, I get 91% average efficiency with rims using a $18 24V dc pump like this https://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-24V-Cer...025395?hash=item25e25536f3:g:Lu4AAOSwE9JZ4GAD
I use a stainless braided line under my false bottom which prevent grain from getting in this pump and also prevents stuck sparges.
to push wort through this flow switch which completely eliminates any chance of scorching from a stuch recirc ($11 shipped and easy to wire between the pid and ssr control signal wires) if flow slows enough the rims element is automatically turned off.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-BSP-Ma...231227?hash=item4b1e14ddfb:g:laEAAOSw6hNZgBAW
I use a long super low wattage cartridge heating element (1000w is fine but I use an 1800w one for fast step mashing) the longer the better for longer gentler and more consistent and even contact time and heating per pass.. mine is 36" long. I mounted it in a compression fitting backwards for a watertight mounting.
something like this will work great.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/FAST-HEAT-Cartridge-Heater-1-2-Dia-X-38-5-Long-1650W-240V-12-Fiberglass-leads/361392137090?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649
I made the rims tube of 1" stainless pipe with a 1" camlock at the end to pull the rims apart in seconds to clean however because the element is such low density I find I get ZERO buildup on it....
there are pick in the middle of my build thread below in my signature.
