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[Natdavis777]

Just ordered my controller from Jagger Bush today, hardwiring my pumps with switches tomorrow and installing my 15gal Boil Coil tomorrow. Will have pics of the final product soon. So pumped to be propane free!

 

[Jaybird]

My BEER brewing machine. Built this a long long time ago! I run 12 gallon batches back to back. She is a beer making monster!
Digital Watlow controlled electric HLT
Electric solenoid valve sparge system
Electric float switch controlled grant


I call it the "Set it and Forget it" system....All grain brewing the relaxing way.


Cheers
Jay

 

[aangel]

Jaybird, care to expand on your setup? It intrigues me.

 

[wikus]

View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1430591830.230192.jpg. Here is my build at about 90% finished.

 

[Natdavis777]

Recently finished

 

[WatevsBru]

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Almost completed my setup.

 

[BrunDog]

Lurking for some time now. Finally finished my new setup! 15 Gallon eherms, heavily Kal inspired.

Noticed you are using a domed false bottom on a flat kettle... I read that this was not recommended, though I really could not understand why. Does it work well?

 

[cantrell00]

Noticed you are using a domed false bottom on a flat kettle... I read that this was not recommended, though I really could not understand why. Does it work well?

Assuming the bottom of the kettle is flat and the edge of the bottom rests flush, they work great...

 

[Jaybird]

Jaybird, care to expand on your setup? It intrigues me.

You bet.

Built it years and years ago. Digital HLT 5500 watt and a 1500 watt both running 240V in the HLT I have low water limits to protect the elements. 120 v Solenoid valves for HLT make up water. I do have a level switch in the HLT as well to stop the make up water at 6 gallons, with an override " momentary push button" so I can't overfill the HLT (again) LOL..
The Mash is a TIPPY DUMP and can be direct fired but I rarely ever do. It is bottom draining and of course I use a 15" reversed hinge false bottom and level 1 stand. The sparge is automated with adjustable float switches and another solenoid valve to keep the water level perfect when I fly sparge. I drain the MLT into a GRANT also float controlled to turn on and off my pump. I adjust flow speed and direction with 3 ball valves and I can direct flow anywhere in the system I choose. It is hard piped.
the Boil kettle is a jacketed keg and I use propane for the energy source. Lower side drain and Its jacketed so I can capture the heat on the sides of the kettle and heat from the bottom and the sides. Of course another Jaybird false bottom system in there as well. I do have a fan blowing into the boil kettle that I can turn on and off as needed for foam control. I can have 2 batches in the system at the same time brewing back to back to back batches and every batch only adds about 2 hours extra to the brew day. All this with 1 pump!
It has been called the set it and forget it system for a LONG LONG time. I can brew beer and still cook dinner and play with my kids. I just set the flow and walk away for an hour. Come back take 5 min to set the system for another process and walk away for another hour.
let me know if you have any questions. I say its been a work in progress but I have not added a single thing accept the HLT over flow button since I first fired it up. She just works. Brew days are relaxing with it that's for sure.

Cheers
Jay

 

[Mirilis]

I did a little work on mine from the last time I posted it so here goes. New control box and insulation:

 

[redtangent]

I finally finished my 2.0 Brewery. Its a 10 gallon, single tier electric setup. PID controlled 5500w elements in the boil kettle and hot liqueur tank and a HERMS setup for the Mash Lauter Tun. Using 2 x Chugger pumps with the poly heads for transferring (upgrade to stainless eventually). Using 3 x 16 gallon SS Bayou Classic kettles. Put the system together myself but did purchase a DIY kit for the panel, too many pieces to get right. Its similar to a Kal clone, or at least inspired by that setup. I've brewed 3 batches so far and learned a few lessons, which isn't that unusual on a new setup (i think). I like to call it my 1/3 barrel Brewery, since measuring things is bbl is always better.

 

[lpdjshaw]

That's clean! Did you get much burning off of the zinc coating with those burners mounted that way?

A very small bit where the shield dips down.

 

[RatDoc]

The center platform holds my 10gallon mashtun, I had just taken it off to rinse the spent grains out

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[calgary222]

Mail cart to 10 gal gravity beer stand in 30 minutes... I progressed quickly from BIAB to gravity stand because I was having temperature control issues as I brew outside and in the cold, but could see going to single tier in the next year, don't really like having flame and hot water over my head and around the kids, but it worked great! Hodgepodge of different bits, but the best is that mash tun, only lost .6 degrees in 75 minutes with one stir (was almost full volume which helped).

 

[Thetonymartin]

Needs a little work.
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[fimpster]

Needs a little work.

Oh, damn! Did that happen during a brew?

 

[Thetonymartin]

Oh, damn! Did that happen during a brew?

Burner collapsed when I turned on the immersion chiller water.

 

[fimpster]

Burner collapsed when I turned on the immersion chiller water.

Oh, right at the end of the brew then. How sad. I'll be pouring one out for you down in SL during my brew.

 

[Thetonymartin]

Oh, right at the end of the brew then. How sad. I'll be pouring one out for you down in SL during my brew.

Thanks man, but I think I dumped enough for all of us.

 

[day_trippr]

Oh, wow. The apocryphal burner collapse for real.
Sad for the short-lived brew, and hope nobody's tootsies got poached!

Cheers!

 

[wbarber69]

Pouring a pint in remembrance to the aborted beer what never got a chance to be...

 

[froot]

so this is my rig, brauclone type thing, added the winch, cause I'm gettin old and my back is crap. Only change I'd make would be a wider stand, the current stand will tip if you swing the winch around too far. However it has tabs at the feet to bolt it down, I just need to stop reorganising the shed every 6months.

 

[Krazlikesbeer]

Here is my new setup. I just need to mount my switches. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1431985425.621879.jpg

 

[KevinP]

Single pid eHerms and gas boil

 

[Aleaxnedr]

My first brewery in apartment...

 

[pfgonzo]

Aleaxnedr, you realize stainless steel is a reflective material, right?

 

[LakeErieMonster]

Aleaxnedr, you realize stainless steel is a reflective material, right?

Are you trying to tell me that brewing naked isn't safe?

 

[steveoatley]

Are you trying to tell me that brewing naked isn't safe?

Just to put some pants on - at least when you take the picture !


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[Huaco]

♪♫"Chestnuts roasting on a Banjo Burner..."♫♪

 

[TechyDork]

Just did an initial water test and tuned the "PIDs" last night. A Kal clone with a 30A panel using Strange Brew Elsinore on a Raspberry Pi in place of the usual PID controllers. We will be adding a relay to allow the RaspPi to switch the pumps on and off via the web interface as well. Pretty fun brewing using your iPad!