RIMS Rocket Mounting

[schematix]

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for how to mount the Blichmann electric RIMS Rocket. I had planned to mount it by attaching a quick disconnect to the input and plugging it in directly overhead of my pump. However it is considerably bigger/heavily than I expected (empty even) and its side loading the heck out of the March 815-PL pump head.

The RIMS Rocket has the power plug on the bottom, outlet on top, and inlet on the side, so it won't sit on a flat surface. I see Blichmann has a ToP mount for it, but that wouldn't work for my set up. I'm curious what others have done.

 

[processhead]

Looks like Blichmann sells a mounting bracket that will attach to any flat vertical surface. It looks like it could mount to a narrow surface like uni-strut or angle iron.

http://www.blichmannengineering.com/sites/default/files/Hoprocket Mount Owners Manual- V1.pdf

 

[schematix]

I saw that bracket before I posted here, but i don't have a suitable vertical surface to mount it to.

I am brewing on a stainless steel kitchen prep table so I've got 3 kettles on top, and a shelf on bottom. Pumps and plate chiller are on the bottom right now.

Ideally i'd like to keep everything on the table and not have a separate free standing structure just for this.

 

[WPStrassburg]

If it is a 4" diameter can you get one of these sanitary brackets and mount it to something on your stand?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAINLESS-S...492?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d526cfb6c

I silver soldered a 3/8" nut in the bottom of 1.5" ones and use threaded rod to mount my rims tube.

 

[augiedoggy]

If it is a 4" diameter can you get one of these sanitary brackets and mount it to something on your stand?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAINLESS-S...492?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d526cfb6c

I silver soldered a 3/8" nut in the bottom of 1.5" ones and use threaded rod to mount my rims tube.

those are very similiar to the brackets I bought at the home depot for 47 cents a piece for my rims set up. But the key difference is mine are not stainless a can rust if I get them wet...

 

[schematix]

The rims rocket is 5" diameter so pipe braces aren't super easy to source. This was my concept, but the unit is much larger and heavier than expected. I am not comfortable placing that much of a moment arm on the pump head.

View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1417223031.370909.jpg

I had wanted to keep as much of this as possible in stainless, but I'm thinking a 2x4 cut to length might be good and simple option to support it while in use. Going away from this set up makes headaches since it's what I designed some other components around.

 

[michaeltrego]

Can you use two extra large stainless hose clamps and secure the rocket to the leg of your table and then run silicone hose from the rocket to the pump?

 

[schematix]

This is what I ended up doing for now. It's just a leftover piece of copper pipe cut to length. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1418490831.708437.jpg

Not the most elegant, but effective, cheap and still metal.

 

[TallDan]

 

[TimmyWit]

This is what I ended up doing for now. It's just a leftover piece of copper pipe cut to length. View attachment 241626

Not the most elegant, but effective, cheap and still metal.

Looks like you have the same table as me. I ended up cutting a 5" hole in the table. The Rocket sits in it nicely.