armchaircommando
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I recently came across the idea of using hot water urns used at catering events for keeping coffee and other beverages hot as a mash tun/boil kettle. After a little research it sounds like this type of this is common overseas with 240V power, but I haven't found much about it being used in the states. Is there any reason that something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Adcraft-Countertop-Water-Boiler-Capacity/dp/B004FNZM9C/ref=pd_sim_sbs_79_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41NDGLluFDL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1JW2SFDP24HTX07E421A
couldn't be used as a poor man's grainfather (for smaller 2.5 gallon batches of course)? Sure, it would take a while to heat up with only 1350W, but it looks like with a little work you could add insulation, a thermometer, and a stainless steel valve (and recirculation, why not?) to build a pretty solid system on the cheap.
http://www.amazon.com/Adcraft-Countertop-Water-Boiler-Capacity/dp/B004FNZM9C/ref=pd_sim_sbs_79_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=41NDGLluFDL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1JW2SFDP24HTX07E421A
couldn't be used as a poor man's grainfather (for smaller 2.5 gallon batches of course)? Sure, it would take a while to heat up with only 1350W, but it looks like with a little work you could add insulation, a thermometer, and a stainless steel valve (and recirculation, why not?) to build a pretty solid system on the cheap.
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