Electric Brewery Build

[Grainer]

Well had a few hiccups but nothing major..I hope..

we will see when I try to drink the stuff...

Power went out twice.. stuffed up the mash volume and ramp times were longer and I think the temp was thrown a little high for a while..

Ohh well good first attempt.

Need to drink more so I can practice more.. LMAO

 

[Grainer]

2nd Brew on today.. Hefeweizen.. with Triple decoction. Going big... Now just got to go and get the yeast on a sunday LMAO.. looks like it will be cubed !!.. If your in the cheltenham area drop by for a beer (PM me)

 

[gava]

Well heres the rig 95% complete...

Need a new camlock (one didn't seal properly...

Replace the 2 left relays.. so it all look the same and is a bit neater...

Need to finish wiring the HLT & Kettle element ..and figure out the best way to prime the pumps

Then work out how to set and operate the Timer and PIDs, plus the 3 PID temperature sensors...

Was a big day of electrical work

... now sitting down with a brew or 5

What are those Relays? where did you get them?

cheers.

 

[Grainer]

FYI.. 1500 WATTS IS NO WAY near enough for a HERM-IT.. .. if anything it loses heat !!now upgrading to 2400 watts... PILSNER FAIL today.. my 2400 watt emersion element burnt out so I did not have enough power /heat to sustain the mash ... Mash took 3 hours instead of 1... Probably rooted it now...... No more brewing until upgrade complete...

 

[adryargument]

Love the decking!

My brewery has top and bottom made out of tallow wood after our deck renovations / rebuild.

 

[Grainer]

An hour later and a new HERM-IT system with a 2400 watt element.. SWEEET.. now to brew again.. the ramp cycles should be heaps better now...

 

[Grainer]

DONE RIG COMPLETE.. WORKS BEAUTIFULLY... Did a Chocy Treacle Stout and a Robust porter today and everything went smoothly.. ramp times were excellent...

wooo hooo.. a brewing we will go...

 

[Truman42]

DONE RIG COMPLETE.. WORKS BEAUTIFULLY... Did a Chocy Treacle Stout and a Robust porter today and everything went smoothly.. ramp times were excellent...

wooo hooo.. a brewing we will go...

Awesome stuff. Host a BSB meeting this year so we can all come over and check out your system.

 

[Camo6]

Woo Hoo! Now that projects finished I'm gonna send you some pids and an enclosure to keep you busy.

 

[Grainer]

Hefes are now drinkable..amazing the differences... Love the YLP380 blend over the YLP 300.. surprising I think there is more Banana n the YP380...mind you thats trying to remember form yesterday.. Next on the cards in a Breakfast Stout.. so I guess this thread incomplete unless I do any upgrades or help anymore people out.. Hope MartinOC is enjoying his new HERM-IT system we built

 

[dblunn]

Hi Grainer, how does the plastic pipe handle the high water temps? Does it get soft or anything like that?
Regards Dave

 

[Grainer]

Never soft.. It works a treat!! It just warms up a little.. the water NEVER boils during the cycle