Major brands of Boil Kettles

[eric19312]

And you'd know where to position the arm...how?
I don't know how I'd do it and I've been running an autosparge for many years.

btw, that's a 20g kettle. The only brew that submerges the valve assembly at all is a massive 1.110 stout, which even with the gloves can be an adventure.

Oh - another btw: while I appreciate the intent Blichmann had with the two different sides of the float arm "gearing", I stick a thin Buna-N washer between the arm and the valve before tightening down the thumbscrew.

With that, it doesn't matter which side of the arm I attach to the valve assembly, I can infinitely adjust the arm angle, relying on the washer to keep the two sides in a stable relationship throughout the brew day...

Cheers!

I think I’m satisfied with a position that closes the valve before the tun overflows. It’s ok if on some batches that’s 2” above the grain bed and on other batches that’s 4” above the grain bed. Not worried about infinitely adjustable, close enough is perfect.

 

[augiedoggy]

But you're doing that with a side-mounted autosparge like this, yes?

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So you can see how high to set the float arm when sparging yes?
How are you going to do that when the assembly is hanging from the lid?

Cheers!

Well I dont know for sure but they look the same and on the generic version I have I can just left the arm by hand to get an idea where the liquid level would be... I dont see why someone couldnt measure the ball distance from the lid... It might take a couple checks with plain water to verify in the beginning but I dont see why it wouldnt work.

 

[Genuine]

I’m running an electric system that’s similar to the brew easy (2 Vessel Kettle RIMs) and I’ve been thinking of getting an auto sparge to help balance out the flow from the kettle back to the top of the mash. Currently I have to fiddle with the pump valve and really watch it so my kettle doesn’t run dry (aka, too much being pumped to the mash tun) and wondering if the auto sparge would make that easier and less worrisome during mashing.

 

[augiedoggy]

I’m running an electric system that’s similar to the brew easy (2 Vessel Kettle RIMs) and I’ve been thinking of getting an auto sparge to help balance out the flow from the kettle back to the top of the mash. Currently I have to fiddle with the pump valve and really watch it so my kettle doesn’t run dry (aka, too much being pumped to the mash tun) and wondering if the auto sparge would make that easier and less worrisome during mashing.

It should.. thats what they are for. if your looking for a budget solution these are under $20 shipped...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...chweb0_0,searchweb201602_8,searchweb201603_53

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

I’m running an electric system that’s similar to the brew easy (2 Vessel Kettle RIMs) and I’ve been thinking of getting an auto sparge to help balance out the flow from the kettle back to the top of the mash. Currently I have to fiddle with the pump valve and really watch it so my kettle doesn’t run dry (aka, too much being pumped to the mash tun) and wondering if the auto sparge would make that easier and less worrisome during mashing.

I'm considering the same type of rig. From what I've read, the autosparge is great for balancing the flow between the mash tun and RIMS kettle.

 

[Genuine]

It should.. thats what they are for. if your looking for a budget solution these are under $20 shipped...
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...chweb0_0,searchweb201602_8,searchweb201603_53

I keep forgetting about Aliexpress! I was able to snag one off of ebay for $55 shipped and it came in today. I'll get it installed once I'm home tonight and I can't wait to brew with it!

 

[augiedoggy]

I keep forgetting about Aliexpress! I was able to snag one off of ebay for $55 shipped and it came in today. I'll get it installed once I'm home tonight and I can't wait to brew with it!

yeah with aliexpress you sometimes have to pay extra attention to the details though.. I bought one last year from there and only certian components were actually stainless and others rusted.. in reading the description more carefully it not state it was all stainless... when I buy another it WILL.