Ventilation

[El Cazador]

My first post here at HBT . . . first of many more to come.

I have the opportunity to brew at my employer. Big company (mfg), lots of employees, lots of $$$ to burn. I'm going to be installing an all-grain B3-1550 sculpture with all the bells and whistles. Here is my problem. I'll be brewing indoors in a fully enclosed room. I CAN install any ventilation necessary, so what ventilation DO I NEED???

I'm really paranoid about carbon monoxide poisoning. I've been hb'ing for a couple years out of my garage, so I've never had to deal with this before. I'm thinking hood vent, and maybe a floor vent. The room that I am going to brew in is next to a boiler room, so venting shouldn't be a problem.

Anybody else here brew in an enclosed room?

Thanks for the help folks!!!

 

[Kaiser]

I want to work there too

As for ventilation, you should ask a contractor that usually installs gas burners/ovens (HVAC ??) as this would be very similar to having a gas stove installed.

But you may also need ventilation to get rid of all the steam that you will be producing during the boil.

Kai

 

[david_42]

"minimum rate of 1 CFM of ventilation per 100 BTU is recommended" and a square foot of inlet for every 40,000 BTU. You could name it Windy City.

 

[Monster Mash]

You definately should put a hood over it to draw out the carbon monoxide and steam.