RIMS or HERMS?

[atoughram]

I always put in a 80% safety factor

Each to their own opinion - if it's rated at 40a continuous duty - then it's rated for 40a continuous duty and can be used in circuits using 40a continuous. The safety factors are already built in.

 

[byrone]

Everyone is entitled to an opinion. There is a good reason for not exceeding the 80% load(as per electrical code in most places). The installer puts the safety factor in which is why electrical should be done by(or at least checked by) a licensed electrician. If you want to run a circuit at full power and put your faith in a switch to protect you and your house, all the power to you. I'm not going to say anymore about this as it's going off subject. To the OP, I would check with an electrician to find out your local regulations. I'm not trying to start an argument but when dealing with electricity safety should be number 1 and it only takes a split second for something bad to happen.

 

[kcmobrewer]

Yeah. Not trying to get too crazy with it. I'd like to do back to back batches though if I wanted.

I want to go with 5500w 240v elements. One in the bk and one in the HLT for a HERMS setup. Hoping a 50 amp panel from Kal can run that plus at least one pump simultaneously.


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[kcmobrewer]

5-10 gallon batches in 20 gallon vessels btw.


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[Bensiff]

5-10 gallon batches in 20 gallon vessels btw.


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Easily done, as I do it all the time. In fact wanting to still do 5 gallon batches is why I went with stouts 20 gallon kettles. They are the same diameter as their smaller sized ones so I can keep enough grain bed depth. Their next size kettle above the 20 is a larger diameter and I would have to give up 5 gallon brews for the most part.

 

[kcmobrewer]

I am actually going with stout for all 3 vessels I think. I was truly impressed after looking them up.


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[sandyeggoxj]

Easily done, as I do it all the time. In fact wanting to still do 5 gallon batches is why I went with stouts 20 gallon kettles. They are the same diameter as their smaller sized ones so I can keep enough grain bed depth. Their next size kettle above the 20 is a larger diameter and I would have to give up 5 gallon brews for the most part.

Yep. I have 30 gallon vessels and the smallest I can do is 10 gallons of a 1.040 beer. I can also do 20 gallons up to around 18 Plato.

 

[kcmobrewer]

Yeah I thought about going bigger. But for the moment I want to be able to do 5 gallon batches. Idk what I would do with 20 gallons of beer other than get really fat lol


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[Bensiff]

I am actually going with stout for all 3 vessels I think. I was truly impressed after looking them up.


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There are pros and cons. You get a purpose built stainless triclover system for a good price and really there isn't much on the market that can compete. But I really hope stout is working with its supplier to get better quality work done as I have numerous inner welds where there are small pits. I may at some point bring them to my welder and have him fill and polish some of the ports.

 

[kcmobrewer]

Still worth it though?


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[Bensiff]

Still worth it though?


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I don't know of a comparable product on the market, especially one you can have readily customized like stout lets you. I am very happy with my purchase.

 

[kcmobrewer]

I wouldn't even need them customized. The way they are is amazing already. Especially that HLT with the rims tri clover setup


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[orangehero]

Make sure you have them leak test anything you buy unless you know a great weldor. I've been waiting over a year for a nonleaking boil kettle.

 

[kcmobrewer]

Nice. What part has been leaking?


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[sandyeggoxj]

This thread has digressed...

My boil kettle has some terrible welds. There is a big crack under the heating element port. Hasn't been a problem yet, but waiting for it. I can weld stainless so no problem, but still annoying.

 

[orangehero]

To avoid more off topic posts the stout tanks discussion can be continued here:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/stout-brew-kettles-275285/