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My setup - regular laundry tub does it for me :)
Just need to get myself a decent faucet and Im good!
 

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In my "Britchen" (short for Brew Kitchen). Note the extra water faucet (cold) that can be used for cooling water, thus freeing up the main faucet for normal use.View attachment 641722
I really like your setup, especially the 2nd faucet for "utility" use, by simply connecting or clamping a hose to it. :yes:
 
Here are a few more of my galley-style basement britchen. Cooktop has 2 large elements, 3000w and 3200w. I have been using the 3000w and it works great on high setting when the 20-quart brew pot is filled with 4 gallons of wort at the start of the boil.
Do have more pics? I’d like to see the rest of your britchen.
Lots of cabinets and drawers to store brewing equipment and supplies. And a walk-in pantry for even more. It's used exclusively for brewing and serving beer. The wife has her own "kitchen" all to herself and now we are both happy! [emoji481]
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I’ve been happy with this setup. I added an additional hose bib connection (cold line) for my chiller and added a Y with a QD so I can run my steam condenser and chiller while keeping my sink free. I also added a QD to the faucet so I can run hot water for cleaning to my kettle. This has made brew days so much much smoother.
 
Hey thats a britchen setup! Nice. I need a britchen setup in my next house.
Here are a few more of my galley-style basement britchen. Cooktop has 2 large elements, 3000w and 3200w. I have been using the 3000w and it works great on high setting when the 20-quart brew pot is filled with 4 gallons of wort at the start of the boil.Lots of cabinets and drawers to store brewing equipment and supplies. And a walk-in pantry for even more. It's used exclusively for brewing and serving beer. The wife has her own "kitchen" all to herself and now we are both happy! [emoji481]View attachment 652278View attachment 652281View attachment 652282View attachment 652283
 
I had to build out a wall against the concrete so I could attach the sink. I think it came out nice. no plans to finish the wall. I do like having space immediately behind the sink to store things like soap, sponges, tools, etc. I also like the rack immediately above that I can hang hoses from. I need to install some sort of drying rack or counter to the left of the sink still.

I should add: I do not brew in this space. i brew on my back porch using water from the hose bib (potable water hose, of course). I installed this sink mostly to clean fermenters and other brewing apparatus without messing with the kitchen sink (and my wife pestering me to get my stuff out of the kitchen).

The plumbing immediately above the sink is the main water in and sewer out for the house - my brew sink is in basically unfinished utility area in my basement.
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I had to build out a wall against the concrete so I could attach the sink. I think it came out nice. no plans to finish the wall. I do like having space immediately behind the sink to store things like soap, sponges, tools, etc. I also like the rack immediately above that I can hang hoses from. I need to install some sort of drying rack or counter to the left of the sink still.

I should add: I do not brew in this space. i brew on my back porch using water from the hose bib (potable water hose, of course). I installed this sink mostly to clean fermenters and other brewing apparatus without messing with the kitchen sink (and my wife pestering me to get my stuff out of the kitchen).

The plumbing immediately above the sink is the main water in and sewer out for the house - my brew sink is in basically unfinished utility area in my basement.
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Do you recall where you got that sink and faucet? I'm looking for something similar
 
Do you recall where you got that sink and faucet? I'm looking for something similar
amazon.

sink: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M87C7WM, although I paid $250 for it.
faucet: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072BXCZVQ. If I had to do it over, I'd get one with a shorter spout. When I put a carboy in the sink, the spout is too long to be able to properly fill.

Here is the blog post (that no one reads - ha!) on my sink install: http://makeitstout.com/brewing-sink/
 
Holy S$@T! Thanks for sharing! If you don’t mind, I’m going to save these pictures. The next time swmbo thinks I’m going overboard or taking “this hobby thing a bit far”, I’m going to show her “exhibit A”! You have set the bar high dude! Nice!

+1 that is frigging amazing!
 
I mean, it's just so cool and intimidating AF at the same time :D
And that shot doesn't do justice to the BruControl system at all. Gotta work on that ;)

Cheers! (BSG - where bags of grain reign! Seriously, if you can score an account or hook up with someone that has, beer costs drop bigly :))
 
And that shot doesn't do justice to the BruControl system at all. Gotta work on that ;)
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Cheers! (BSG - where bags of grain reign! Seriously, if you can score an account or hook up with someone that has, beer costs drop bigly :))
Or sponsored by them.


Sorry for the derail.
 
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