TinkerLynx
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I have a rather limited amount of space I can dedicate to brewing in my kitchen.
Specifically the 24x40" top of my new DIY kegerator.
I will of course be going all electric (it's all I've ever done) and eventually automating a bunch of it, though initially the valves will just be controlled with toggle switches.
I keg and force carb everything, though I do fill 1L PET bottles from my taps for friends and family.
I was inspired by this HEX brewing heater: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/hex/
Not because I thought it was better, but because I thought I could make my setup smaller.
I will be using a pair of 50l kegs for the MT and BK as they where much cheaper to purchase legitimately than new pots, and I have the ability to weld stainless.
System OFF
I plan to an an RO filter in the future, but I need to spread out the cost a little.
I do have a whole house sediment and backwashable carbon filter, so the filter arrangement is probably overkill, but I don't have the best tap water to star with.
Fill, Pre-Heat, and mash in.
Using the HEX as an instant hot water heater, with a 5500w element it should heat the water quickly enough.
Mash
The pump will then circulate through the coil in the HEX
Sparge
Pre-heated water from the HEX will then back fill as the wort is pumped to the BK.
Then of course the boil can start using a 4500w low wattage density element.
And drained and cooled into a fermenter.
I'm aiming for the ability to mostly autmate it (though of course I'll be at most 20' away when it's running).
But without making it too complicated.
Most setups use two pumps, but if I have this right I should be able to use only one, saving me a fair bit.
I'd like some constructive criticism, sins I've only brewed in a bag up till now.
Thanks.
Specifically the 24x40" top of my new DIY kegerator.
I will of course be going all electric (it's all I've ever done) and eventually automating a bunch of it, though initially the valves will just be controlled with toggle switches.
I keg and force carb everything, though I do fill 1L PET bottles from my taps for friends and family.
I was inspired by this HEX brewing heater: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/hex/
Not because I thought it was better, but because I thought I could make my setup smaller.
I will be using a pair of 50l kegs for the MT and BK as they where much cheaper to purchase legitimately than new pots, and I have the ability to weld stainless.
System OFF
I plan to an an RO filter in the future, but I need to spread out the cost a little.
I do have a whole house sediment and backwashable carbon filter, so the filter arrangement is probably overkill, but I don't have the best tap water to star with.
Fill, Pre-Heat, and mash in.
Using the HEX as an instant hot water heater, with a 5500w element it should heat the water quickly enough.
Mash
The pump will then circulate through the coil in the HEX
Sparge
Pre-heated water from the HEX will then back fill as the wort is pumped to the BK.
Then of course the boil can start using a 4500w low wattage density element.
And drained and cooled into a fermenter.
I'm aiming for the ability to mostly autmate it (though of course I'll be at most 20' away when it's running).
But without making it too complicated.
Most setups use two pumps, but if I have this right I should be able to use only one, saving me a fair bit.
I'd like some constructive criticism, sins I've only brewed in a bag up till now.
Thanks.