Design of 150L Brew stand and Plumbing

[5150]

So I borrowed my mates welder again last night and made the changes. Again, she's not super pretty, but at least it's now safe when I tip. I'm sure it's going to look a whole lot better once there is some shiny stainless in and on there.

 

[Eagleburger]

Good job . My coffee roaster is designed the same way( I ripped the idea off the net). My mash was going to have a 1 1/2 ball valve on a central drain, but I think I may just go pivot and tip.

 

[Donske]

What regs are you running on those burners mate?

 

[Adr_0]

Actually forgot to mention, regarding the tubes from pump 2 back into the kettle.

If they are below the liquid level at any time and expect to drain somewhere around the pump you should have a few inches above the top of the kettle venting to air, just with a tube plug/cap. Any time you drain around pump 2, you should open this up so that you don't siphon the wort back out from the drain.

 

[5150]

Donske, they are the high pressure regs that came with the burners from Keg Kind. It doesn't look like they are selling them anymore? Wonder Why?

I'll have to have a look at that Adrian, thanks.

Pots all welded up, it was a tough job for my mate and there was a little buckling from the heat, but I'm happy. Not a great pic as I am in a rush, but you get the idea.

 

[TheWiggman]

Making me thirsty just looking at it. Coming along well, good to see the progress.

 

[gava]

Donske, they are the high pressure regs that came with the burners from Keg Kind. It doesn't look like they are selling them anymore? Wonder Why?

I'll have to have a look at that Adrian, thanks.

Pots all welded up, it was a tough job for my mate and there was a little buckling from the heat, but I'm happy. Not a great pic as I am in a rush, but you get the idea.

They 1.5" tri-clovers? Your pots are huge..

-gav

 

[Donske]

Donske, they are the high pressure regs that came with the burners from Keg Kind. It doesn't look like they are selling them anymore? Wonder Why?

I'll have to have a look at that Adrian, thanks.
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I reckon I could guess mate, I've got a keg king reg running a burner which I bought elsewhere, being assured that reg would work with my 3 ring burner was their third strike.

If they are the same "high pressure" regs that I have you'll be replacing them pretty quickly mate. I'm looking for one with a bit more oomph and I'm only doing double batches.


Edit: yep, after zooming in a bit closer they are the same reg.

 

[5150]

Hey Gav, they are 1/2" with a 50.5 mm ferrule. I have a feeling that going down the path of 1/2" plumbing is going to be a major regret in the future.

Donske, I don't like that news, but thanks for letting me know. If they struggled with a double batch for you, I don't think they will be much use to me. Bugger!!

 

[Donske]

Donske, I don't like that news, but thanks for letting me know. If they struggled with a double batch for you, I don't think they will be much use to me. Bugger!!

They are acceptable for double batches, and would probably get a gentle boil on triples, i can't see them having a high enough output for much more than that though.

I'm running one flat out to bring about 60L pre boil volume to the rigorous boil I like. I'm looking to upgrade so that if/when I up my output in future I will only have to worry about vessels.

Fun fact, keg king claim an out put of 4.5kg/hour. Its more like 3.

 

[Crouch]

Hey Gav, they are 1/2" with a 50.5 mm ferrule. I have a feeling that going down the path of 1/2" plumbing is going to be a major regret in the future.

Why do you think its going to be a problem?

 

[5150]

Why do you think its going to be a problem?

Hey Crouch, I just think that transfers are going to be quite slow adding to the brew day, but this is pure speculation. Not a real issue,I couldn't have afforded to have gone larger plumbing anyway. I just can't wait to get a brew on. :chug:

 

[Online Brewing Supplies]

150L wont be a problem.
Nev

 

[nathan_madness]

You'll be fine with 1/2" plumbing. I've got 1/2" stainless plumbing on my rig and had no issues. You can only sparge so fast before getting stuck.