copper2hopper
Well-Known Member
That insulation is called Reflectix.
Which is available at Home Depot. I just picked up my 2'x25' roll for $24 bucks to cover my keggle. Not bad
That insulation is called Reflectix.
What's your time to strike/boil with that setup?
Maintaining mash temps is terrible
Here's mine. I use the ladder for now while I figure out how to do a collapsible arm to raise the bag out of the kettle. It works just fine for now.
I still might use this table for the arm. I built the other one for brewing and storage.
What kind of controller do you have?
What kind of controller do you have?
The only controller I use is a STC-1000
Weird, the pic I linked was black z-28. And that's what it shows on my phone, I haven't looked on a pc
A shift in the matrix...
Here it is. Been running on this system for about 6 months.
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Here it is. Been running on this system for about 6 months.
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I like your style Daddymem; but, you lose points for plowing your driveway before brewing.
Here it is. Been running on this system for about 6 months.
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I'm enamored with the efficiency of your set up. Could you describe your process? Looks like your chiller is mounted to the table and your hose connections are short hoses and quick-disconnects?
And the grain bag
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Got any more info on the vent build? Looks good.
Thanks for the compliment. My pump and chiller are mounted to the underside of my brew table. I use camlocks for all of the hose connections
Here my mash with recirc
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Here's the chill setup
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Pump
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And the grain bag
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I really like the idea of the dome/hood, and I saw the same thread you did about the pilot system at UC Davis using a dome/hood on their boil kettle (theirs appears t be a copper "Braumister" hood). I have plans to do the same thing you have...I currently have a propane fired system (changing to BIAB next week with some new equipment), but I am going to buy a cheap stainless mixing bowl and cut vents in the top. I hope that it may show some efficiency in propane usage until I can get my electrical system going...
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