My ghetto brewstand build

nisk916 · Mar 4, 2012

So after seeing all the awesome brewstand on the forums, I decided to build a low budget stand for myself.
It starts with a dual fry cart from academy outdoors for my two burners. I then made an erector set style stand for my mash tun. The mash tun stand bolts to the frame and is actually quite stout. I still need to finish my keggles and mount my pump, but this is a work in progress. I am also going to be running this as a herms setup once funds allow. I have my asco valve, and am designing a control panel. I also have some reinforcing/triangulation to do, but it's a start!

Phunhog · Mar 4, 2012

Looks cool!! I run a single tier direct fire RIMS with no automation other than pumps with switches. Works like a champ...

ron,ar · Mar 4, 2012

looks good, can anyone tell me what the flo rate of the pumps most are using? I assume they are what is called a March pump....what is the min flo rate that is acceptable?

Jazzeux · Mar 4, 2012

ron said:
looks good, can anyone tell me what the flo rate of the pumps most are using? I assume they are what is called a March pump....what is the min flo rate that is acceptable?

I know you can use a March or Chugger pump and control the flow with a ball valve.

Nisk916, your stand looks good. I want to build mine but I wonder what material to use, I want it to be strong enough. Hot water is heavy and if it's boiling I don't want the stand to break.

nisk916 · Mar 4, 2012

It's a march h315hf from morebeer! Basically the same as a 809 but slightly higher flow at 7gpm

nisk916 · Mar 4, 2012

Jazzeux said:
Nisk916, your stand looks good. I want to build mine but I wonder what material to use, I want it to be strong enough. Hot water is heavy and if it's boiling I don't want the stand to break.

Thanks. You can really build one out of anything given you design it well and have the funds. I weigh 250 and can stand on top on my stand with slight sag, but like I said I still have to add the reinforcements.
I went with the path I did to save on cost and space. When stood on end it has a very small footprint. The mash tun stand unbolts and stows under the burners for storage. So far the stand has cost me about $200 excluding accessories like the pump.