Moving from propane to eBIAB - talk me out of it (or into it)

[ILMSTMF]

I know this is over a month old at this point but after reading the whole thread I really want to know how you solved your problem!

Haha, sorry about that!

TL;DR - neighbor built me a device to hoist the bag (two BK lifts eliminated). Chill wort, BK in place on top of the burner stand (third lift). Transfer wort to FV, BK still in place on top of burner stand (last lift). Major bonus - all cleaning is now done outside with garden hose (higher pressure than shower head, all "spills" safe to create since outside).
The one big drawback is that I'm still using expensive propane. But at least I got my process dialed in! All it took was thinking about every step of the process and finding ways to fix/eliminate pain points.

Some light reading lol:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/thread...lift-advice-needed-please.681271/post-8924731
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/thread...clean-more-efficiently-save-your-back.681779/

 

[d_k_8]

nice! that thing looks awesome! Glad you got it figured out

 

[ILMSTMF]

nice! that thing looks awesome! Glad you got it figured out

So am I! Again, never take a great neighbor for granted!

But as long as we're talking here... Yeah, I am very much dissatisfied with the price of propane. @bracconiere (who has one of the best signatures ever [it's the little things that amuse me]) - My hesitation with going to electric is the longer brew day. Tell me if I'm wrong but I believe the time to heat water / wort is significantly longer than with propane heat. I may have already said it in thread but putting strike water heating on a timer is not something I'd be comfortable doing since the rig would have to remain outside overnight, unattended. I don't like that risk. That's the first thing that comes to mind, anyway.
I'd get an NG line installed, if I had disposable funds.

 

[bracconiere]

I'd get an NG line installed, if I had disposable

same...i just use my kitchen range....and dream a dream...lucky side, the gas meter is right next to the room i'd want to convert to a brewery.....

 

[ILMSTMF]

same...i just use my kitchen range....and dream a dream...lucky side, the gas meter is right next to the room i'd want to convert to a brewery.....

I remember my extract days, partial boils. That would be the only way I could pull off brewing on the kitchen stove. Not enough power for full volume!

 

[bracconiere]

Not enough power for full volume!

i boil 14 gallons on it, for 10 gallon batches....i did it "OK" over two burners, but fine with a little help from a pairing knife on the orifices.....just need heat shields around the pot....

 

[ILMSTMF]

I don't have the balls to try this. Particularly because that is SWMBO's kitchen, not mine! I just eat (and drink) in there haha

 

[bracconiere]

i do get the impression, most posters here are older then me, and don't live alone.....

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Wife is very supportive of my brewing, but brewing in the kitchen is a non-starter here. Fortunately, I have a dedicated 11' x 11' brewing space with 240v 50 amp power.