luckybeagle
Making sales and brewing ales.
Hi all,
I've gone from eyeing a full eHerms build with 2 elements, 2 pumps,2 PIDs and boil controller (for $$$$) to contemplating the Auber Cube 2e:
https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=64_65&products_id=832
I want to run 3x15g kettles with a HERMS coil sitting in my HLT. I'll mash in an uninsulated 15g kettle identical to my HLT, and I'll boil in my perfectly fine 15g Concord kettle.
I'm not looking for a control panel to automatically transfer liquids for me, sparge in my absence, etc. Just a good way to graduate from NG to 240v. I brew a lot of Belgians so step mashing is important--whether I have to adjust the PID manually or set time intervals for each rest period is fine.
I don't mind unplugging the HLT heat element from the panel and plugging in the BK heat element once I'm ready to boil, as I should never need to run multiple heat sources simultaneously. I also have decided against building anything DIY (aside from hooking up a spa panel or installing a 240v GFCI breaker in my panel) as I'm in the middle of a move and would rather spend my limited free time brewing once we get the keys to our new place.
It's throwing me off that all of these controllers are marketed as eBIAB, which I am not doing--but I can't logically figure out why this wouldn't be sufficient for a simple, two pump HERMS setup.
My question is: will this relatively cheap controller cut the mustard?
I've gone from eyeing a full eHerms build with 2 elements, 2 pumps,2 PIDs and boil controller (for $$$$) to contemplating the Auber Cube 2e:
https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=64_65&products_id=832
I want to run 3x15g kettles with a HERMS coil sitting in my HLT. I'll mash in an uninsulated 15g kettle identical to my HLT, and I'll boil in my perfectly fine 15g Concord kettle.
I'm not looking for a control panel to automatically transfer liquids for me, sparge in my absence, etc. Just a good way to graduate from NG to 240v. I brew a lot of Belgians so step mashing is important--whether I have to adjust the PID manually or set time intervals for each rest period is fine.
I don't mind unplugging the HLT heat element from the panel and plugging in the BK heat element once I'm ready to boil, as I should never need to run multiple heat sources simultaneously. I also have decided against building anything DIY (aside from hooking up a spa panel or installing a 240v GFCI breaker in my panel) as I'm in the middle of a move and would rather spend my limited free time brewing once we get the keys to our new place.
It's throwing me off that all of these controllers are marketed as eBIAB, which I am not doing--but I can't logically figure out why this wouldn't be sufficient for a simple, two pump HERMS setup.
My question is: will this relatively cheap controller cut the mustard?
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