the going electric thread
#81
Posted 31 May 2020 - 03:58 PM
#82
Posted 31 May 2020 - 05:30 PM
#83
Posted 02 June 2020 - 07:31 AM
#84
Posted 02 June 2020 - 07:33 AM
4500W for a 3 gallon system??
He wants that boil to be fast!
I just bought a 4500 to replace my burned up 5500 for my 5g system.
#85
Posted 02 June 2020 - 07:33 AM
9000W, actually.
#86
Posted 02 June 2020 - 07:52 AM
9000W, actually.
Is it purely for speed? You will need to drop those way down to have a normal boil off.
#87
Posted 02 June 2020 - 07:56 AM
Is it purely for speed? You will need to drop those way down to have a normal boil off.
Right, dumping a lot of heat into the room after boil starts! Are both elements going into one kettle? How about one high wattage and one lower so you can just run the lower one once you are boiling?
#88
Posted 02 June 2020 - 07:57 AM
The mash is direct heated. 4500W per vessel. Each heater will be contorlled via PWM.
Theoretically, I could split the strike water between vessels to get a super fast heat up but I'm not sure if I will do that or not.
#89
Posted 02 June 2020 - 09:16 AM
The mash is direct heated. 4500W per vessel. Each heater will be contorlled via PWM.
Theoretically, I could split the strike water between vessels to get a super fast heat up but I'm not sure if I will do that or not.
even 4500W sounds like a lot for 3 gallons. what percentage are you going to have to knock that down by to not be boiling super hard?
#90
Posted 03 June 2020 - 09:07 AM
I don't know yet. Pretty low, I assume.
#91
Posted 19 June 2020 - 09:12 AM
I've always sorta dreamed about going electric and setting up the brewery in the basement with ventilation outside. But I just don't drink that much beer anymore. I could probably do 3 gallon batches on the stovetop and be happy. Full circle. We have an electric range, so would that count as going electric?
#92
Posted 19 June 2020 - 09:14 AM
I've always sorta dreamed about going electric and setting up the brewery in the basement with ventilation outside. But I just don't drink that much beer anymore. I could probably do 3 gallon batches on the stovetop and be happy. Full circle. We have an electric range, so would that count as going electric?
I think that counts.
#93
Posted 19 June 2020 - 09:15 AM
I've always sorta dreamed about going electric and setting up the brewery in the basement with ventilation outside. But I just don't drink that much beer anymore. I could probably do 3 gallon batches on the stovetop and be happy. Full circle. We have an electric range, so would that count as going electric?
sure! if you have a hood that vents to the outdoors I think it would be fine.
#94
Posted 10 July 2020 - 01:51 PM
Actually pretty excited about this. Could brew a lot more in the winter for sure.
#95
Posted 10 July 2020 - 02:07 PM
Ok. I've been researching these newer mini breweries, and the Anvil 10.5 looks slick. I have a remodel of the laundry room planned for when our ancient cat passes. There's a side area (where there's currently the litter box and a utility sink) that would be perfect for a mini brewery. I could use the 220 line for the dryer though I'd want to get a GFCI outlet. There's a window so could just use that to ventilate steam.
Actually pretty excited about this. Could brew a lot more in the winter for sure.
can you stick a fan or something in the window?
#96
Posted 10 July 2020 - 02:32 PM
Edited by porter, 10 July 2020 - 02:59 PM.
#97
Posted 10 July 2020 - 02:36 PM
Ok. I've been researching these newer mini breweries, and the Anvil 10.5 looks slick. I have a remodel of the laundry room planned for when our ancient cat passes. There's a side area (where there's currently the litter box and a utility sink) that would be perfect for a mini brewery. I could use the 220 line for the dryer though I'd want to get a GFCI outlet. There's a window so could just use that to ventilate steam.
Actually pretty excited about this. Could brew a lot more in the winter for sure.
Sounds perfect! These units have really changed brewing...in a good way.
#98
Posted 10 July 2020 - 07:28 PM
The only thing bad is now I can't sell my ancient brew panel I have for sale.Sounds perfect! These units have really changed brewing...in a good way.
#99
Posted 11 July 2020 - 01:21 PM
Ok. I've been researching these newer mini breweries, and the Anvil 10.5 looks slick. I have a remodel of the laundry room planned for when our ancient cat passes. There's a side area (where there's currently the litter box and a utility sink) that would be perfect for a mini brewery. I could use the 220 line for the dryer though I'd want to get a GFCI outlet. There's a window so could just use that to ventilate steam.
Actually pretty excited about this. Could brew a lot more in the winter for sure.
I'm actually interested in the smaller one, I just don't consume enough beer to justify making 5 gallons at a time any more. I need to look into smaller than 5 gallon dispensing systems, maybe smaller kegs, maybe something like mini kegs.
#100
Posted 11 July 2020 - 01:33 PM
I'm actually interested in the smaller one, I just don't consume enough beer to justify making 5 gallons at a time any more. I need to look into smaller than 5 gallon dispensing systems, maybe smaller kegs, maybe something like mini kegs.
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