fw00r
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
Ive been lurking for a bit, thought this topic would be AHB worthy.
I do extract brews at the moment but been looking at all grain as a possibility for a long term plan.
Hot water cylinder :huh:
So there is a dead (thermostat) electric 230L (I think) hot water cylinder in the roof... I have been looking for sucsessful conversions of cylinders to brewing equipment and havent been able to find much info at all. It would take a fair bit of effort and planning to get it out of the roof, I need to know it would be worth it.
I suppose it could be 2 insulated pots (probably 100L or less after its been modified) or something like that. Does anyone have knowlege of these conversions? Other useful info on the matter?
Fridge :blink:
(I havent done as much research on this as the previous topic)
Despite what you might think, The temprature here in tassie doesnt sit at lagering temps consistantly =(
I want to know if old fridges are inefficient because of the old compressor and fan motor... or for some other reason like poor insulation etc. As far as I know you can replace door seals and such so that would be an easy enough fix... but can you replace compressors? How accurate does it need to be in terms of specifications ( I understand the problems with a charged system and releasing to atmosphere, I wouldnt release the gas myself)
Thanks guys, :beer:
Hopefully you know something I dont! h34r:
Fwoor
Ive been lurking for a bit, thought this topic would be AHB worthy.
I do extract brews at the moment but been looking at all grain as a possibility for a long term plan.
Hot water cylinder :huh:
So there is a dead (thermostat) electric 230L (I think) hot water cylinder in the roof... I have been looking for sucsessful conversions of cylinders to brewing equipment and havent been able to find much info at all. It would take a fair bit of effort and planning to get it out of the roof, I need to know it would be worth it.
I suppose it could be 2 insulated pots (probably 100L or less after its been modified) or something like that. Does anyone have knowlege of these conversions? Other useful info on the matter?
Fridge :blink:
(I havent done as much research on this as the previous topic)
Despite what you might think, The temprature here in tassie doesnt sit at lagering temps consistantly =(
I want to know if old fridges are inefficient because of the old compressor and fan motor... or for some other reason like poor insulation etc. As far as I know you can replace door seals and such so that would be an easy enough fix... but can you replace compressors? How accurate does it need to be in terms of specifications ( I understand the problems with a charged system and releasing to atmosphere, I wouldnt release the gas myself)
Thanks guys, :beer:
Hopefully you know something I dont! h34r:
Fwoor