Hi everyone
I'm looking to get into BIAB brewing, and I don't have much cash to throw around.
I was looking at a crown urn for $270, but I came across a clip on youtube from brewerswarehouse.com.au where they used a polypropylene fermenter with a heater element. They sell this as a kit for $115. I rang them and the very helpful guy on the phone told me he had been using his setup for 3.5years with no fault and had done many batches in it.
Do other people use polypropylene buckets as kettles with success? It seems like a much cheaper option to get me into all grain asap.
I was only concerned that the melting point is 130 degrees Celsuis and I guess you are getting close when boiling for 90 mins at 100. I thought it may age the plastic quickly but I would love to hear your opinions.
Thank you
David
Post #2 made 11 years ago
Ok so after doing a lot of searching I found people on the aussiehomebrewer forum referring to these as "Buckets of Death"
Are they really that dangerous?
Are they really that dangerous?
Post #3 made 11 years ago
I can't find them on the site you mentioned so you might have to give us a direct link however...
"The Buckets of Death," expression usually refers to a set-up where someone has done a DIY job as cheaply as possible. A plastic "Bucket of Death", if manufactured properly, would be safer than an urn. Also, govt regs (in Ozland at least) make it a lot harder to electrocute yourself these days assuming your switchboard is fairly modern. Sometimes governments can really put a dampener on giver your andrenaline glands some exercise
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Now to my worries...
I wouldn't like seeing you fermenting in the same vessel you are boiling in. There are way too many problems with that scenario. Secondly, I would like to see a pic or get a link to the vessel you are looking at before writing anything more.
And if you can join us for a beer on Thursday night, respond in this thread.
PP
"The Buckets of Death," expression usually refers to a set-up where someone has done a DIY job as cheaply as possible. A plastic "Bucket of Death", if manufactured properly, would be safer than an urn. Also, govt regs (in Ozland at least) make it a lot harder to electrocute yourself these days assuming your switchboard is fairly modern. Sometimes governments can really put a dampener on giver your andrenaline glands some exercise
. Now to my worries...
I wouldn't like seeing you fermenting in the same vessel you are boiling in. There are way too many problems with that scenario. Secondly, I would like to see a pic or get a link to the vessel you are looking at before writing anything more.
And if you can join us for a beer on Thursday night, respond in this thread.
PP
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Post #4 made 11 years ago
Good Day, the Buckets Of Death, In America it is known that we like 110V, and Anything that is 220V is Deadly.
In England, from what I have read England uses 220V(1ph), Nobody in England thinks 220v is Bad, that may be why those Tuns are used.
And Ultra Low density heater elements will not melt the Tub..see
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-02953-Screw ... 0002YU2YS/
For example.
In England, from what I have read England uses 220V(1ph), Nobody in England thinks 220v is Bad, that may be why those Tuns are used.
And Ultra Low density heater elements will not melt the Tub..see
http://www.amazon.com/Camco-02953-Screw ... 0002YU2YS/
For example.
Honest Officer, I swear to Drunk, I am Not God.
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Post #5 made 11 years ago
PP, I saw the bucket in this youtube clip by homebrewers warehouses, but I couldn't find it on their website either. I had to call for more info. They recommend keg king fermenting buckets (polypropylene) to construct a kettle out of. Here is the clip
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s53Q3X0Yjlg
Sorry it's a mobile link, I won't be at a pc for a while. It's called "guide to mashing using brew in a bag" by homebrewerswarehouse
I would definitely be using a separate fermenting vessel.
It would be on am rcd protected circuit and I'm a licensed electrician so it should electrically sound.
And Josh, 230volts is what we have here in Australia. I work with power distribution so I'm commonly climbing around gear and cables up to 132 000 volts, sometimes 330 000 if I'm lucky.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s53Q3X0Yjlg
Sorry it's a mobile link, I won't be at a pc for a while. It's called "guide to mashing using brew in a bag" by homebrewerswarehouse
I would definitely be using a separate fermenting vessel.
It would be on am rcd protected circuit and I'm a licensed electrician so it should electrically sound.
And Josh, 230volts is what we have here in Australia. I work with power distribution so I'm commonly climbing around gear and cables up to 132 000 volts, sometimes 330 000 if I'm lucky.
Post #6 made 11 years ago
Thanks for the ultra low density tip Josh. Looks exactly what i would need
