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Jimmy's 15 Gallon eBIAB Build

I was using RIMS with my 3 vessel for mash temp regulation. I liked it but didn't think it would fit the bill for full volume boil. Is that the capacity you are using it? Curious how it works. Originally, I was thinking about recirculating the mash but many cautioned against it. I take it you are? D...

Jimmy's 15 Gallon eBIAB Build

Ran into an issue last night when taking it for a test/leak run and found that the temp probe contains a thermistor and my PID only supports a thermocouple. Guess I will need to change that out but in the interim, I decided to run some PBW through the system to give it a good clean. http://images.ta...

I was envisioning a cleaner look with the wiring but I think overall it turned out perfect and am looking forward to a run with it. With a wife and 2 kids, the only way I was able to progress so quickly was to put in a lot of late evenings when the others were sleeping. Did I say that I can't wait t...

Jimmy's 15 Gallon eBIAB Build

Got things pretty much wired up and the only thing left is to solder the temp probe cables to the XLR connectors. Also need to add some hose clamps, get some tape on the pump head fittings, and run this thing through with some PBW for a cleaning and test run. I'm looking forward to hopefully getting...

Jimmy's 15 Gallon eBIAB Build

Got some more done this week. I painted it Hunter Green, put on some coats of laquer, and installed the devices. "The Green Hopstah" is born. Did a play off of the Green Monster. Now to the wiring part.... http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/18/a0587f33aa1b1dbb6c17ae3acee545c9.jpg http://images.tap...

Jimmy's 15 Gallon eBIAB Build

Not a whole lot done this week except for my spa panel which has a 30 amp breaker from one of my panels to this 50 amp GFCI panel. Off of it I have my L14-30 connector. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/04/bee4e8c3d2d281ce1360c1a9ebc25efd.jpg http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/04/6a3187ccd9c42d...

Jimmy's 15 Gallon eBIAB Build

YOU MIST RESIST TEMPTATION! So I was able to drill/cut the face of the enclosure and dry fit ( sorry @Rick) the devices. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/27/36d723a8c4f94ddaaafaef263dabc707.jpg Should I paint the enclosure some color and laquer it? What do you guys think? Sent from my iPhone usi...

Jimmy's 15 Gallon eBIAB Build

Let me preface this with the understanding that I get this is a little overboard for what some of you think BIAB should be as it's not exactly KISS but that's OK. Feel free to comment though as I am always open to feedback. I decided to sell my 3 vessel keggle and cooler MLT setup along with one of ...

Home Grown Hops

Thanks, seeing that picture is just the thing I needed to cure my cabin fever (5 feet of snow and sub-zero temps here right now). Can't wait to get my crop going again once Spring gets here. ---Todd Yeah, loads of snow in the NE. My mother in MA is around 115" this year so far. Soon enough my frien...

All-grain to BIAB

2" opening in which I will use a concentric reducer down to 1/2" input to the pump (809) Actual operation is probably going to be the only way to know for sure. You really can't test this with water because there is no sugar in plain water hence nothing to scorch on the element. I suppose if you co...

I set the temp with the PID, the element brings the kettle up to temp, I dough in and stir until temp stabilizes, shut heat off, throw blanket over it, and go take a nap for 90 minutes. I do recirc aggressively while stirring the hell out of it when I ramp up to mashout, then pull bag and boil as u...

The restriction from the bag is something that I didn't think of. I do use a 5500 W 240V element stepped down to 120V to further decrease the risk of scorching in the RIMS tube. https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/element5500.htm This element will make 5500 watts at 240 volts or approximately 140...

I should probably ask for those against RIMS for mashing when using an electric system, what is the environmental temp? Today is a little warmer for this winter season and it's 27F for a high and 15F for a low. Last week we were in the neg 0. It's not as much of a big deal with my cooler MLT but a k...

Sorry I wasn't trying to be offensive here or talk down to you in any way. Correct terminology is one of the things strived for around here, helps keep things clear for everyone, new brewers and veterans alike. And yes, since it is in the new members forum I just wanted everyone to be on the same p...

Equipment Often Costs the Brewer Rather than Serves the Brewer For example, a pump might sound great but the other parts required and maintenance it involves means it results in more work/labour than simply applying a little heat and manual agitation during the mash. Let alone the dollar cost. Befo...

Per your 1st paragraph last sentence --- My thoughts are, I brew 9 gallons at a time in one keggle, probably it would be 10 if a 1.050 beer. I also pressure ferment. You can view my Flickr photo set for my flow process. MS I will check your pictures out for sure. So my thought on doing high gravity...

First off, BIAB is all grain. It is just single vessel instead of 2 or 3 vessel all-grain. Clearly. Most don't need this level of explanation or correction. BUT, being a post in the new member forum, sure, I get the correction. I have read several threads here of folks trying to do recirc to improv...

I will definitely be mashing out to help things flow since I will not be sparging. The recirculating is just my habit and thought process from all-grain. Essentially, I am trying to ensure I can do a good grind and not worry about flour in the boil. I thought the recirculation may help compact stuff...

All-grain to BIAB

The overview: I am an all-grain brewer that does 10 gallon batches using 2 keggles and a cooler. The keggles are heated via propane. I currently fly sparge, have a RIMS tube for mashing, a trub filter, immersion chiller, an oxygenation assembly, 2 pumps, and PID control panel for pumps and RIMS. I a...

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