Double Batch Brewery Upgrade

[browndog]

Will you have to insulate the pots even with the Electric Elements??

:icon_cheers: CB

I'm guessing not CB especially with 6000W heating the kettle, however, being slightly green, conciencous and born near the border of Scotland, I am planning on making some nice jackets for the kettle and HLT out of some foil lined fibreglass cloth I have had put away for some time. The mash tun is a double vessel with space invader foam between the two, so it does not need a jacket.

cheers

Browndog

 

[browndog]

In my plumbing design a few posts back you can see the way I have the chiller plumbed involves the wort gravity feeding through the chiller then into the pump to be returned to the kettle, where it was my idea to have the chilled wort whirlpool then drain by gravity, leaving the break material in the kettle. I'm having a few doubts about this design now. I have this option or I could have the wort go straight to the fermenter though via the pump or I could just gravity feed the hot wort into the chiller then straight into the fermenter. The kettle will have a 9" FB. Anyone experienced with the different options I've outlined care to comment op tne pros and cons of their systems?

cheers

Browndog

 

[browndog]

Finally got the tun built.


A pot within a pot



I used space invader type foam to fill the void, it is an excellent insulator.


the cured foam trimmed off and a layer of silicon to seal the edge


The tun bottom with 12" false bottom draining though the bottom.

Next step assemble the HE then built a mount for the chillout Mk III and finish the plumbing.

cheers

Browndog

 

[clarkey7]

Browndog,

That's a thing of beauty.. :wub:

PB

 

[clean brewer]

Nice Browndog, good work on the Tun....

:icon_cheers: CB

 

[lefty2446]

Looking Awesome Tony!

Adrian

 

[komodo]

Finally got the tun built.

View attachment 31192
the cured foam trimmed off and a layer of silicon to seal the edge

I like this a lot. Been thinking of doing something similar myself.
Not concerned about keeping it clean?
I was thinking fibreglass or similar to seal rather than silicon

 

[Sully]

I like this a lot. Been thinking of doing something similar myself.
Not concerned about keeping it clean?
I was thinking fibreglass or similar to seal rather than silicon

I was thinking the same but using the stuff chopping boards are made of, the name escapes me though.


Nice work Brownie :super: Hows the HE project going?

:icon_cheers:

 

[browndog]

I like this a lot. Been thinking of doing something similar myself.
Not concerned about keeping it clean?
I was thinking fibreglass or similar to seal rather than silicon

Do you mean keeping the silicon clean? I'm thought it might discolour a bit but nothing should stick to it. On my other tun I sealed the top with a mix of resin and microballoons, it worked well but is pretty badly stained.

cheers

Browndog

 

[Ross]

Beautiful work as usual Tony - must come up & have a look sometime soon - may need to sleep in the car

Cheers Ross

 

[browndog]

I was thinking the same but using the stuff chopping boards are made of, the name escapes me though.


Nice work Brownie :super: Hows the HE project going?

:icon_cheers:

Chopping boards, you mean the white nylon ones? All the bits of the HE are made Sully, ready to assemble when I get the chance mate, been too busy brewing to find time for the new rig lately.

cheers

Browndog

 

[AndrewQLD]

As always nice work Tony, looks great, I bet that will hold temps really well, how hard is that foam to use, does it set quickly or do you have plenty of time for adjustments?

Andrew

 

[Sully]

Chopping boards, you mean the white nylon ones?

Yep thats the stuff... HDPE sheeting - check it HERE its rated to 80deg but because its not in contact with the wort it shouldn't be a problem. Being solid there is less chance of piercing or tearing.


Just a thought.

Cheers

 

[Screwtop]

Sure looks fantastic Tony................why am I not surprised????

Screwy

 

[browndog]

As always nice work Tony, looks great, I bet that will hold temps really well, how hard is that foam to use, does it set quickly or do you have plenty of time for adjustments?

Andrew

It forms a skin in a few minutes Andrew and full cure after 12 hrs, so you do have chance to adjust, you need to be careful you do not make too many adjustments as you can collapse the foam. You also need to apply it in layers so it can go off. I found that when I applied the silicon after two days that I suddenly got a little volcano that discharged foam for about 6hrs in a little erruption. My other tun looses 0 in a 90 min mash, probe is in the center of the mash though so it may loose a bit on the edges.

cheers

Browndog

 

[QldKev]

Good idea, bet it will insulate very well.

QldKev

 

[chappo1970]

As usual Tony you leave the rest of us in your dust. Simply great work from a craftsman that knows his shyte. I see that you are making no compromises with this build mate.

Ross I might join you on the expedition to Tony's place if that's alright? I'll throw the swag into the ute plus I'll bring the earmuffs along as I hear you snore a lot! h34r:

Chap Chap

 

[browndog]

As usual Tony you leave the rest of us in your dust. Simply great work from a craftsman that knows his shyte. I see that you are making no compromises with this build mate.

Ross I might join you on the expedition to Tony's place if that's alright? I'll throw the swag into the ute plus I'll bring the earmuffs along as I hear you snore a lot! h34r:

Chap Chap

Turn it up Chappo, you'll make me blush if you keep that up, there's not a lot to see ATM, once I get it all plumbed in it should start looking the goods. I'd like to think a few people will get some ideas for their rigs from my postings.

cheers

Browndog

 

[chappo1970]

Turn it up Chappo, you'll make me blush if you keep that up, there's not a lot to see ATM, once I get it all plumbed in it should start looking the goods. I'd like to think a few people will get some ideas for their rigs from my postings.

cheers

Browndog

Did you feel some smoke being blown BD? :lol: Ment every word...

Q? Are you hard plumbing or are you going silicon hose? What's your thoughts on tri-clovers?

 

[browndog]

Did you feel some smoke being blown BD? :lol: Ment every word...

Q? Are you hard plumbing or are you going silicon hose? What's your thoughts on tri-clovers?

Mate it is all hard plumbed with 0.75" stainless, the ends of the tube are all threaded to screw into whatever fitting they happen to have on them. 3 piece S/S ball valves everywhere, I'm using barrel unions for any removeable items like march pump etc.