I dont understand HERMS - but I want to

[Benn]

This is not helping my obsessive procrastination over which system I'm going to build.
Probly just start with a 3v then downscale to a 1v like everyone else eventually does.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

I would rather tinker with recipes or fermentation rather than altering my system for the billionth time.
Been there, done that!

I agree with that statement

You get to a point where you just have something simple and easy

 

[Camo6]

Not surprisingly, while this thread is specifically enquiring into the pros and cons of various HERMS systems, the naysayers still interject with opinions on why you don't even need HERMS in the first place.
We all know you don't need it to make award winning beers. We all know you can make top notch beers on the kitchen stove with your nan's old stockings.
Just because building unnecessarily complicated brew systems isn't everyone's cup of tea, it doesn't mean you need to clutter a thread trying to convince others to feel likewise.
This forum is sometimes like fossicking at a sewerage plant. You have to wade through a lot of shit to find what you're looking for.

 

[GalBrew]

Not surprisingly, while this thread is specifically enquiring into the pros and cons of various HERMS systems, the naysayers still interject with opinions on why you don't even need HERMS in the first place.
We all know you don't need it to make award winning beers. We all know you can make top notch beers on the kitchen stove with your nan's old stockings.
Just because building unnecessarily complicated brew systems isn't everyone's cup of tea, it doesn't mean you need to clutter a thread trying to convince others to feel likewise.
This forum is sometimes like fossicking at a sewerage plant. You have to wade through a lot of shit to find what you're looking for.

Look, I used to have a shiny SS PID controlled HERMS setup. Whilst it worked fine, I found it to be unnecessary and a pain in the ass to set up and clean. I then got rid of it. I am merely relaying my experience with HERMS.

On the topic of the forum being clogged with shit, I would suggest that it's because everyone has to start a new thread rather than do a search and find the perfectly serviceable existing HERMS thread (or whatever topic) that has all the info you need and add to that.

 

[Bribie G]

Why isn't my airlock bubbling?

 

[philistine]

My dad's got a computer

 

[philistine]

Ps. That hex modelling thread by Adr_0 melted my face off

 

[manticle]

Takes all kinds right??

My point exactly.

 

[klangers]

This forum is sometimes like fossicking at a sewerage plant. You have to wade through a lot of shit to find what you're looking for.

That's the internet for you.

 

[Mardoo]

Ps. That hex modelling thread by Adr_0 melted my face off

Took me about 10 reads to barely grasp what was being said there.

 

[boybrewer]

Why isn't my airlock bubbling?

You forgot to take the cat out.

 

[Bribie G]

Ps. That hex modelling thread by Adr_0 melted my face off

It's dead easy, as long as you have one of these

 

[Bribie G]

I usually put my cat out because I need a new supply of kittens.

 

[philistine]

I want my home brew set up to look like that ^^^^^^

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Who needs a fancy brew rig anyway

 

[Mardoo]

Maybe it's time for a 3(Bucketofdeath)V system.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Maybe it's time for a 3(Bucketofdeath)V system.

Now your talking

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Righto...party is over...back on topic

Have a read of this

http://www.winning-homebrew.com/RIMS-HERMS.html

If you did it right, your HERMS coil can also act as your immersion chilling coil... Kill a few birds with one stone etc

You dont need much.

1/2" Copper pipe
KSO/Big pot with element installed
STC-100
a pump
Fittings
Hose

 

[eldertaco]

Good thread. I'm currently still doing BIAB in a crown urn and constantly wonder what my next step should be to upgrade to either a 2V or 3V system, or even whether I want to or not? Decisions decisions.

 

[Bribie G]

Sounds more like a sidegrade.