I've done a couple of 50L batch in a similar outer pot. I've never had boil over issues. I do use a hop-bag however. I've also done like 2cm from top on my large system. Remember the controller will keep you bang on boiling, not higher. The hop bag seems to also help.
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Happy days, that's good to know. I was probably a little bit impulsive when I bought my pot but it was labeled as a 72lt (45 x 45) when in fact it was (42 x 45). Something to watch out for I guess...
The excitement is starting to reach fever pitch!
The excitement is starting to reach fever pitch!
claypot
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I've always wondered if it was possible to just take up some of the malt pipe space with "something else" rather than the extra grain for small batches?lael said:
It may of already been discussed here?
Finding some thing suitable and easily cleaned is the hard part. Maybe 2 - 3 liters of glass marbles. Some stainless spheres would be perfect if you could track such a thing down. Capped glass stubbies.. the list goes on I guess..
From those who have built something already is there any benefit from having the controller as a stand alone unit? I'm thinking rather than attach it to the bottom of my pot I might keep the leads relatively long (possibly governed by the temp probe which is 1m I think) and having the controller detachable. That way I can have the controller at a more comfortable working height and am keeping it well and truly away from any potential leaks...
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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Mine is a separate unit. I find it easier to detach the unit for cleaning. I can also just hook it up to the power and program it without having to plug in the probes or power for the urn.
I also leave it on a shelf so that I can admire it even after everything else has been put away.
I also leave it on a shelf so that I can admire it even after everything else has been put away.
Mine is incorporated into a switchboard so the screen and buttons are at eye height. The bottom of the switchboard has the temp in, lead for the element (mine gets hard connected each time) lead for the pump and a hole to plug the usb cable into the arduino.
I've mounted mine on a pole that slides up and down and swivels from side to side, it works great.
Has anyone found a place in Sydney that is willing to sell small sheets of perforated stainless for the filter plates?
I've found a couple of places by they all only want to sell a full sheet.
As another option if people are willing to split it a big sheet that could work.
A sheet (2m by 1m) of 2mm thick 316 stainless with 3mm holes and 40% open area is about $800
I've found a couple of places by they all only want to sell a full sheet.
As another option if people are willing to split it a big sheet that could work.
A sheet (2m by 1m) of 2mm thick 316 stainless with 3mm holes and 40% open area is about $800
Thought it was about time I contributed something to this thread, some pics of my finished build. Thanks to all the contributors to this thread over the years and an even bigger thanks to Lael for taking care of the hard part!
