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[JONNYROTTEN]

My hoist

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[kaffeenjunkie]

@gtmaus- Thanks! One click makes it too easy sometimes.
I see some modifications in my future.
So I don't totally hijack this thread.
Chain hanging from floor joist through the hood with a ratchet pulley.

 

[wobdee]

I use a pulley to hoist my basket up high enough to slide a grill grate under then drop the basket down to let it drain and squeeze.

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[DurtyChemist]

I copy ^ but I don't have a fancy hoist, just two hands and my arms by my side.

 

[gtmaus]

I use a pulley to hoist my basket up high enough to slide a grill grate under then drop the basket down to let it drain and squeeze.

Is that a basket from Utah biodiesel?
Just ordered mine today. How do you like it compared to a bag?

 

[wobdee]

Is that a basket from Utah biodiesel?
Just ordered mine today. How do you like it compared to a bag?

Its from Arborfab.com. 400 micron, works great. I like it better than a bag, easier to squeeze with the round plate I had him make, easier to dump the grains and clean, also much more durable and should last a long time.

 

[gtmaus]

Sweet. Same company I ordered mine from. I picked up the press plate too. Super excited for it to arrive

 

[Black Island Brewer]

I used some angle iron attached to my stand, easily removable when needed.

 

[Black Island Brewer]

Sorry, the pic didn't attach.

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[brucebeernut]

Can't see it but there's a hook on the overhang from the roof.

 

[wilserbrewer]

That's a nice full kettle, I assume you did some sparging to get there?

Nice shaping on that bag if I do say so

 

[Psylocide]

Don't have a pic atm, but I pull my bag, put a veggie tray for the grill over a 5 gal bucket, set the grain bag on the tray and push down on it with the lid of my pan until I can't get any more wort out.

 

[BlueHouseBrewhaus]

Handy pot hangers over the stove gave me a perfect setup to drain the bag (in the basket). I also use a shortened HD bucket with holes in the bottom to do a slow trickle sparge through the bag.

 

[firerat]

It's hard to see in the pic, but I have the basket from my old 7 gallon pot hanging on the side of my 11 gallon pot.

The basket is plenty big for my needs. There is more than enough space between the water line and the bottom of the basket.

 

[OmegaRed]

I just have a $15 harbor freight block and tackle, with a 4x4 / eyelet that I set in my trusses. That way I can move them around depending on where I want to be at that day. Pretty cheap solution if you have open trusses.

 

[vNmd]

Fortunately I only do 5 gal batches so there is not too much of a deal to strain.

 

[masskrug]

Wood clamp action:

 

[GoldDiggingBrewer]

Your bag- grain bag that is. Building my basement e-biab set up and installed wiring and my hood today. Besides sliding the pot over to the side, I can't figure out a good way to hook up a system to drain the grain bag ( I actually will have a bag inside a strainer pot as it is a legacy Pico Brew system- the prior Brew Boss). So, show me your set up!!

I use an 8gal pot and rest the grain bag on top of a large strainer for a minute or two. Then I transfer the strainer&bag to a separate bucket/pot to drain its lifeblood. I usually sparge in the bucket while the kettle heats up to boil temp.

 

[Supertrapped]

Fortunately I only do 5 gal batches so there is not too much of a deal to strain.

New guy here. First post. Lol.

New to BIAB too. This is what I do as well. 5 gallon batches. I lift with the straps on the bag and set a stainless,round, BBQ grate I got from Wal-Mart for $15 on top of the kettle, and drain and squeeze the grains using pressure from the lid. Easy peasy.

No pic of me draining, but here's the grAte I bought.

 

[warriorcoach]

Here's mine. Got it from Harbor Freight- think it is called a figure 9. Does the job. I have to lift the basket with some help from the device but then when it gets locked in its all good. Keep it up higher to drain but just lowered the device for the pictures.View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1429737674.493185.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1429737704.043135.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1429737731.534635.jpg

 

[sar_dog_1]

Found it. Here's the link

Tjernlund M-6 Inline Duct Booster Fan, Hydroponic Blower Heat Air Conditioning Vent Exhaust, 530 CFM, 6" Tjernlund http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005XNNYMU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005XNNYMU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

How noisy is that fan. Looks like what i need. Also do you have it on speed control? Do you just use it for boil?

 

[kaffeenjunkie]

How noisy is that fan. Looks like what i need. Also do you have it on speed control? Do you just use it for boil?

I attached one to my reclaimed kitchen hood. Not as noisy as the original fan. Moves far, far more air. I didn't put it on a speed control. I just didn't see a need.
I use it just for the boil.
Thanks to @gtmaus for posting.

 

[Brew_G]

^^I use a big one of these things

Same here. I put the strainer on a 16-quart pot, pull the bag manually, and put it into the strainer. I then sparge to meet my boil volume and pour the drain/sparge water into the brew kettle for boiling. It's simple as could be and probably takes 10 minutes or so for the bag to almost completely drain once I'm done sparging. As I'm draining/sparging, I put the brew kettle on the heat to start ramping up to a boil.

As the grain bills get heavier, it's a little tougher to pull the bag since it's up on my stovetop, but I can stand on a small stool and get better leverage for the bag transfer.

 

[MattyIce]

Thug life.

 

[gtmaus]

I attached one to my reclaimed kitchen hood. Not as noisy as the original fan. Moves far, far more air. I didn't put it on a speed control. I just didn't see a need.
I use it just for the boil.
Thanks to @gtmaus for posting.

Glad it worked out for you. I've had mine up and running for over a year and couldn't be happier with how it performs.

 

[Konn]

 

[wilserbrewer]

I would suggest a screw hook inside the cabinet above the stove and using a ratchet pulley.

 

[Kharnynb]

using the same model ikea strainer as genIke and brew G

 

[MN_Jay]

Recently posted this in another thread but here's mine

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[Turkeyshot]

My hoist

For a minute I thought you had a guillotine in your kitchen!