Shelving, storage of all that beer related stuff

[Willy]

Does the beer stuff pile ever get smaller? I tend to just keep old gear as I figure out a new way to use it. (Example - I went all electric with a Brewzilla Gen 4, but kept my old big boil pots to use as a "sparg" for BIAB bags. I use BIAB in the mash pipe (cleaner beer is why) ... And pull out the bag, stick it in a big pot, cover with water, soak, put the new wort back in the kettle).

So I found a great deal on Amazon for a ton of shelf brackets - and made 4 new shelves in the garage. Should free up a bunch of space to work. Yes!

I would guess other brewers could use a few more shelves to. I went with the dozen 12" brackets for $40... Compared to the hardware store this is much lower priced.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0834MFHNB?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[Willy]

Does the beer stuff pile ever get smaller? I tend to just keep old gear as I figure out a new way to use it. (Example - I went all electric with a Brewzilla Gen 4, but kept my old big boil pots to use as a "sparg" for BIAB bags. I use BIAB in the mash pipe (cleaner beer is why) ... And pull out the bag, stick it in a big pot, cover with water, soak, put the new wort back in the kettle).

So I found a great deal on Amazon for a ton of shelf brackets - and made 4 new shelves in the garage. Should free up a bunch of space to work. Yes!

I would guess other brewers could use a few more shelves to. I went with the dozen 12" brackets for $40... Compared to the hardware store this is much lower priced.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0834MFHNB?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

And easy to install too. A few hours work this morning and mission accomplished.

 

[Deadalus]

I like the idea of getting the kegs up and out of the way. Good use of that space. A few years ago a local warehouse closed and I bought several sections of warehouse shelving cheap (and very dirty). I need to add some shelving over my brewstand however.

If you wrap that water heater, you'll save some money and also keep your chiller from fighting off the heat radiating off the heater.

 

[Willy]

I like the idea of getting the kegs up and out of the way. Good use of that space. A few years ago a local warehouse closed and I bought several sections of warehouse shelving cheap (and very dirty). I need to add some shelving over my brewstand however.

If you wrap that water heater, you'll save some money and also keep your chiller from fighting off the heat radiating off the heater.

Good call on the wrap the heater. I am planning on moving the DIY cold crash/glycol chiller and fermenter to the left. And move the fridge/freezer somewhere else. But yeah... Wrap is a solid idea. Thanks.

 

[Willy]

I like the idea of getting the kegs up and out of the way. Good use of that space. A few years ago a local warehouse closed and I bought several sections of warehouse shelving cheap (and very dirty). I need to add some shelving over my brewstand however.

If you wrap that water heater, you'll save some money and also keep your chiller from fighting off the heat radiating off the heater.

Or ... I am using Kyveik yeast so the no wrap was done on purpose. Hahaha

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

He says "does the beer stuff pile ever get smaller?"

This is the funniest thing I've ever read. Hahaha..

Keep building shelves and you'll keep filling them with more beer stuff, ask me how I know.

 

[Deadalus]

That's part of the reason I bought the warehouse shelving! The canning jars are in there too, behind the ingredients.

 

[Willy]

That's part of the reason I bought the warehouse shelving! The canning jars are in there too, behind the ingredients.View attachment 857010

So ... You answered the question!
Does the beer stuff pile ever get smaller?

No, but the shelving improves !!! Ha.

 

[Closet Fermenter]

If you have beer stuff you no longer use, take it to the swap meet at Alt Bev over in Belmont on Oct. 5.

 

[balrog]

local warehouse closed and I bought several sections of warehouse shelving cheap

yeah but to do it right you should've picked up a fork lift or two also

 

[Deadalus]

yeah but to do it right you should've picked up a fork lift or two also

Probably not, last manufacturing job I had I was banned from using the forklift after interupting the dust collection system.

I did get an ethernet switch real cheap.

 

[CascadesBrewer]

Does the beer stuff pile ever get smaller?

No, but the shelving improves !!! Ha.

Yeah, one part of the hobby I enjoy is playing with new equipment (though I am also frugal so I end up with a lot of inexpensive items and second hand gear). Many years ago I had one bin of brewing equipment plus the box that my original kit came in (where I stored my buckets and a few other items). For a few decades it was mostly that plus a few glass carboys (plus some kegs and keg gear added at some point).

Now that the kids are college age and above, I took over the lower level/basement for brewing gear. At first it was just a small shelf and one of the old kids toy storage shelves. Then I moved over the second toy storage shelf. Then I added in an old entertainment center (that is mostly used for grain storage). When not in use, I will store some items in my fermentation chamber chest freezer. I have a few shelves that are used mostly for bottle storage and another small shelf that is off my kitchen for gear used for small batches (brewed on the stove) and starters.

 

[kevin58]

I decluttered by determining what I did not need anymore and gifted it to someone just getting started.

 

[Willy]

I decluttered by determining what I did not need anymore and gifted it to someone just getting sta the

I like the idea of getting the kegs up and out of the way. Good use of that space. A few years ago a local warehouse closed and I bought several sections of warehouse shelving cheap (and very dirty). I need to add some shelving over my brewstand however.

If you wrap that water heater, you'll save some money and also keep your chiller from fighting off the heat radiating off the heater.

Look at that new water heater wrap !!!

 

[Deadalus]

Look at that new water heater wrap !!!

Looks good!

On my conicals I bought the tubing and insulation separate rather than preassembled lines. I bought the same insulation material offered by one of the glycol chiller suppliers but it ended up the lengths were less than 6 feet. I knew that but cut the tubing to 6 feet anyway and ended up with short sections like you have with tubing exposed. Those exposed sections are going to sweat condensation. Mine are in the garage on concrete but you may not want that water getting on your floor if you haven't already considered it's going to drip. Also on mine that water besides some getting to the floor builds up in the insulation as it runs down the tubing. I have since gotten an extra piece of insulation and will be working on touching up the exposed areas to reduce the amount.

 

[Willy]

Looks good!

On my conicals I bought the tubing and insulation separate rather than preassembled lines. I bought the same insulation material offered by one of the glycol chiller suppliers but it ended up the lengths were less than 6 feet. I knew that but cut the tubing to 6 feet anyway and ended up with short sections like you have with tubing exposed. Those exposed sections are going to sweat condensation. Mine are in the garage on concrete but you may not want that water getting on your floor if you haven't already considered it's going to drip. Also on mine that water besides some getting to the floor builds up in the insulation as it runs down the tubing. I have since gotten an extra piece of insulation and will be working on touching up the exposed areas to reduce the amount.

I haven't worked on the tubing yet and plan on getting new 1/2" OD, and another insulating tube. I suspect I can make it work without the exposed areas prone to drips.

Thanks for the input and helping me avoid problems. Appreciate the time and effort.

 

[Broken Crow]

I decluttered by determining what I did not need anymore and gifted it to someone just getting started.

That's what I thought I would do as I progressed on to ever more and complex bits and pieces...problem is though, I'm never entirely certain I won't find some repurposing need for it, thus the collection only ever grows. I keep saying to myself: "once the final brew-rig is complete...." but I read this site every day and there's always some improvement to be made..often involving pulling out previous parts and discovering an entirely new direction/vision of just what my 'final' brew rig will be.
My 'stuff' is the primordial swamp from which something will eventually evolve and just like the first bits of twisting DNA; It has spread thoughout my entire world (house and garage).

 

[balrog]

Look at that new water heater wrap !!!

Come to think of it, a hot water heater is really just a few modifications away from being a two element mash and boil unit.

 

[Deadalus]

That's what I thought I would do as I progressed on to ever more and complex bits and pieces...problem is though, I'm never entirely certain I won't find some repurposing need for it, thus the collection only ever grows. I keep saying to myself: "once the final brew-rig is complete...." but I read this site every day and there's always some improvement to be made..often involving pulling out previous parts and discovering an entirely new direction/vision of just what my 'final' brew rig will be.
My 'stuff' is the primordial swamp from which something will eventually evolve and just like the first bits of twisting DNA; It has spread thoughout my entire world (house and garage).

HAHA see those drawers in my pic above. Third from the top has all the maybe I'll use these someday or give away. Top drawer a bunch of caps, wire cages, champagne corks, older ball lock QDs. Bottom drawer has extra fittings, washers, and gaskets. I do make stuff and reconfigure hardwares using the bottom drawer, but lots of unused stuff in that third drawer. I've been looking for a duotight tee I need and was sitting out forever but can't find. I went rummaging through it and very grudgingly chucked two racking cane holders the other evening. I think I wasted five minutes or more debating whether I could use them for something.

 

[Yesfan]

Willy: "Does the beer stuff pile ever get smaller?"

Me:

 

[Yesfan]

FWIW, I bought those same shelves and mine are arriving Tuesday. It's not for my brewery, but to help with some de-cluttering to make more room in my garage. Thanks for sharing the link @Willy

 

[Willy]

FWIW, I bought those same shelves and mine are arriving Tuesday. It's not for my brewery, but to help with some de-cluttering to make more room in my garage. Thanks for sharing the link @Willy

The bracket package comes with all the screws you need and dry wall anchors which I saved because I went into the studs. Also comes with I nice little magnet level. I would order it again and since the beer stuff pile never diminishes, likely to re-order. Ha.