Hi guys,
finally looking at getting back into brewing and setting up a 3v RIMS system.
Currently looking at what elements I will need. Plan is for 3 total (1 MLT, 1RIMS tube, 1 ketlle).
System will be all 50L vessels so probably looking at max boil of ~40L or thereabouts.
The plan is to probably use a 3kW element in all vessels but can go higher no worries (3 phase sub board in my garage).
I also plan to use the rims tube to help getting the strike water to temp and bringing the kettle to the boil after the final sparge. I'm hoping this will shave off quite a bot of additional time.
A few quick questions based on this.
* Is 3000W high enough based on other peoples setups? Is it worth going for the higher rating?
* I am ideally aiming for about 3W/cmSQ for my rims tube element but assume this isn't critical based on the elements others are using?
* Should I be after a low or high density element for the kettle? Is there any benefits in either? I am assuming that a low desnity will limit the amount of cleaning I will have to do to it, but a higher density may provide more caramelisation. Correct or not?
Any feedback much appreciated.
Cheers, Rob
finally looking at getting back into brewing and setting up a 3v RIMS system.
Currently looking at what elements I will need. Plan is for 3 total (1 MLT, 1RIMS tube, 1 ketlle).
System will be all 50L vessels so probably looking at max boil of ~40L or thereabouts.
The plan is to probably use a 3kW element in all vessels but can go higher no worries (3 phase sub board in my garage).
I also plan to use the rims tube to help getting the strike water to temp and bringing the kettle to the boil after the final sparge. I'm hoping this will shave off quite a bot of additional time.
A few quick questions based on this.
* Is 3000W high enough based on other peoples setups? Is it worth going for the higher rating?
* I am ideally aiming for about 3W/cmSQ for my rims tube element but assume this isn't critical based on the elements others are using?
* Should I be after a low or high density element for the kettle? Is there any benefits in either? I am assuming that a low desnity will limit the amount of cleaning I will have to do to it, but a higher density may provide more caramelisation. Correct or not?
Any feedback much appreciated.
Cheers, Rob