Hermit Coil Heat Exchange Build

[AndrewQLD]

not what he was after

o-ring method

Massive fail there Kev :lol:

This might be better Argon o-ring method

 

[Truman42]

Massive fail there Kev :lol:

This might be better Argon o-ring method

Yes that was it..And I would have probably found it if I was looking in the correct thread...

 

[QldKev]

*******!


:lol:

 

[Acasta]

Could someone take a quick pic of the kettle that would fit the coil? I went to Kmart and the $9 there were small on the inside and had a detachable base/dock.
I may be looking at the wrong one.

Thanks

 

[sponge]

Look for the corded kettles as opposed to the cordless.

I think there's a couple of pictures floating around of one of the kettle with the coil in it though


Sponge

 

[brettprevans]

the guide tells you exactly what kettle to buy and from where. go to woolies. corded kettle. $14. done

using a cordless is more mucking around.

 

[Fourstar]

Could someone take a quick pic of the kettle that would fit the coil? I went to Kmart and the $9 there were small on the inside and had a detachable base/dock.
I may be looking at the wrong one.

Thanks

That will fit your coil (at least mine fits in one).

i;d also shave the spout facing plastic stopper off the inside that's used for the filter so its not so snug.

I've currently got my old kettle in use however im planning on migrating across to one of these. a perfectly priced option IMO. Slap some silicone or plastic cement onto the base and glue it there permanently.

 

[mxd]

Could someone take a quick pic of the kettle that would fit the coil? I went to Kmart and the $9 there were small on the inside and had a detachable base/dock.
I may be looking at the wrong one.

Thanks

I'm using (well migrating to) the $8.00 Big W cordless one.

 

[Acasta]

Thanks guys! I'll get a coil first and then take it in store and see that I can do there. I'm pretty rough with DIY, so I'm thinking either straight in the kettle. Maybe down the track fancy it up a bit.
My brewery is far from fancy anyway! haha

 

[Cortez The Killer]

Here's mine

http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...st&p=894830

It is an Abode cordless one from BigW

Cheers

 

[MastersBrewery]

cortez, I think the brilliant think about yours if not glued down would be if it was ever knocked over, you only spill a bit of water, you won't blow the element, of course you might trip thr rcd as well but no permanent loss there.

 

[NickB]

Yep, I have used the elements from the 'Abode' brand from BigW. I got mine on special one day for $4.99, so grabbed a few

Cheers

 

[bradsbrew]

Here is a pic of mine its an abode $7.50 I think.

Cheers

 

[NickB]

Amazing you get the water to stay in on that angle mate!


h34r:


Cheers

 

[Acasta]

Here is a pic of mine its an abode $7.50 I think.

Cheers

Where about its your temp probe?
Thanks

 

[kelbygreen]

in his bum

 

[mxd]

Where about its your temp probe?
Thanks

I assume/hope at the end of the copper pipe

 

[Acasta]

Would that adjust the mash according to his internal body temperature? I hear that's a big mistake and can cause it to overshoot and lead to problems.

End of the copper pipe. Genius.

Also, what are people using to control their elements? Going the whole controller with PIDs ect, or would a simple stc-1000 work well enough?

 

[Fourstar]

Done the research for you.

hardware you need you need if you want to go the PID route. Less 50 bucks. Add on some wiring, jiffy box, terminals. pushing $55-60.

k type thermocouple
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/K-Type-Thermocu...=item231c1f16be
PID
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Digital-PID-Tem...=item19d0063c01
SSR
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SSR25A-SOLID-ST...=item519b0ba368

STC route with the jiffy box, wiring and terminals. $35-40~
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/All-purpose-Tem...=item3a70aaf9d5

STC is looking like its 20 bucks cheaper although i don't know how good the control of temp is. You can get a PID control period down to 1/2 sec compared with 1 min 'compressor delay' on the STC. Shouldn't be too mush of and issue i would think.

One thing i do know, after calibrating and dialling in the PID, I'm glad i went with it. It never overshoots and holds it within 1 deg for the length of the mash once stable.

 

[iralosavic]

A PID uses calculus that factors in temp rise/fall speeds to allow far greater accuracy and prevent overshooting targets etc. It is a superior choice, but an stc1000 is adequate and acceptable for most and even I was able to wire one up, so the choice is easy if you have the skill to wire and program a PID and equally as easy if you don't.