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Title: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: helmet on February 27, 2015, 10:27:19 PM
Has anybody bought one of these?
Good enough for use as a boiler?
http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/brew-kettles/190-economy-30-litre-mash-tun.html
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: delzep on February 28, 2015, 12:43:10 AM
I got two of these a couple of weeks ago. Insulated them with the behind the radiator stuff and used one as a mash tun and one as a boiler and they both worked really well with an induction hob
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: helmet on February 28, 2015, 05:58:26 AM
Great stuff delzep, thanks for that!
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: hopapotamus on March 01, 2015, 08:15:49 PM
iv been looking at these , as the pot suits my budget, what type of induction hob do you use delzep? i have a lidl induction hob but i think the pot may be a bit big?
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: delzep on March 01, 2015, 08:18:21 PM
Got it from nisbets. Imark uses the same one and he recommended it to me
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: hopapotamus on March 01, 2015, 08:30:49 PM
i already have the lidl one , single ring style .but im sure it should work
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: delzep on March 01, 2015, 08:48:54 PM
The one I have is 3kW. You'd need at least 2.5kW I'd say or else you'd be all day waiting to get up to temperature
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: hopapotamus on March 02, 2015, 01:13:08 AM
i have a bucket boiler , but the tempation of a nice pot for €44 is hard to resist
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: Greg2013 on March 02, 2015, 01:57:11 AM
Quote from: hopapotamus on March 02, 2015, 01:13:08 AM
i have a bucket boiler , but the tempation of a nice pot for €44 is hard to resist

€44 where was that ?  :o
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: hopapotamus on March 03, 2015, 12:28:18 AM
the 30l boil kettle without fittings on my beer and wine
http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/brew-kettles/214-economy-30-litre-brew-.html
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: phoenix on March 03, 2015, 09:41:12 AM
Quote from: hopapotamus on March 03, 2015, 12:28:18 AM
the 30l boil kettle without fittings on my beer and wine
http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/brew-kettles/214-economy-30-litre-brew-.html
Im not sure that one is induction ready.

I bought this induction hob from the UK for about 170 delivered, the Nisbets one is 227 delivered at the minute.

http://www.ecateringonline.co.uk/chef-king-3kw-slimline-heavy-duty-commercial-induction-hob-bt350k-special-purchase-1942-p.asp

Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: Simon_ on March 03, 2015, 10:48:11 AM
Shit I didn't realise these induction hobs were so expensive. My kitchen Ikea one was €200 but the most powerful ring is only 2100w. Wonder can I straddle a couple of them :)
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: imark on March 03, 2015, 02:42:25 PM
Quote from: phoenix on March 03, 2015, 09:41:12 AM
Quote from: hopapotamus on March 03, 2015, 12:28:18 AM
the 30l boil kettle without fittings on my beer and wine
http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/brew-kettles/214-economy-30-litre-brew-.html
Im not sure that one is induction ready.

I bought this induction hob from the UK for about 170 delivered, the Nisbets one is 227 delivered at the minute.

http://www.ecateringonline.co.uk/chef-king-3kw-slimline-heavy-duty-commercial-induction-hob-bt350k-special-purchase-1942-p.asp

That one looks the same as nisbets buffalo brand one. Earlier buffalo ones had an issue with cutting out. I returned mine to nisbets after 6 months for a replacement. No more problems since. They were great to deal with.
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: DEMPSEY on March 03, 2015, 03:22:24 PM
Quote from: Simon_ on March 03, 2015, 10:48:11 AM
Shit I didn't realise these induction hobs were so expensive. My kitchen Ikea one was €200 but the most powerful ring is only 2100w. Wonder can I straddle a couple of them :)
Do you have 4 induction heads on your hob and if so can all 4 be on at the same time.
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: NeillC on March 03, 2015, 07:20:39 PM

Quote from: imark on March 03, 2015, 02:42:25 PM
Quote from: phoenix on March 03, 2015, 09:41:12 AM
Quote from: hopapotamus on March 03, 2015, 12:28:18 AM
the 30l boil kettle without fittings on my beer and wine
http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/brew-kettles/214-economy-30-litre-brew-.html
Im not sure that one is induction ready.

I bought this induction hob from the UK for about 170 delivered, the Nisbets one is 227 delivered at the minute.

http://www.ecateringonline.co.uk/chef-king-3kw-slimline-heavy-duty-commercial-induction-hob-bt350k-special-purchase-1942-p.asp

That one looks the same as nisbets buffalo brand one. Earlier buffalo ones had an issue with cutting out. I returned mine to nisbets after 6 months for a replacement. No more problems since. They were great to deal with.

I've just picked up a second hand buffalo one from eBay. Hoping it doesn't have these problems. It looks pretty new though.
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: Simon_ on March 04, 2015, 07:22:55 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on March 03, 2015, 03:22:24 PM
Quote from: Simon_ on March 03, 2015, 10:48:11 AM
Shit I didn't realise these induction hobs were so expensive. My kitchen Ikea one was €200 but the most powerful ring is only 2100w. Wonder can I straddle a couple of them :)
Do you have 4 induction heads on your hob and if so can all 4 be on at the same time.
Yeah it's this one (http://m.ikea.com/ie/en/catalog/products/art/50291619/)

I know you can straddle them but do you know how much power is going into the pot if it's only covering part of each head. Does it get the full power of each head or is it relative to the surface area used?


My new pot arrived today so I'll give it a shot this weekend.
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: imark on March 04, 2015, 09:03:08 PM
I think it's relative to the coverage so don't expect full power.
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: Looky Charms on March 09, 2015, 10:08:27 PM
Sorry if I'm missing something about the mybeerandwine site but they don't seem to have any encryption in operation. How can I use a credit card safely on this site. I'd love to buy one of these pots too but feel too nervous about using credit card.
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: delzep on March 13, 2015, 01:08:28 AM
Just as a heads up, I got a stainless steel ruler online (600mm) to use as a measuring stick. Due to the dimensions of the boiler, its very easy to measure the volume using this ruler....100mm depth of water  = 10 litres of water...150mm depth of water = 15 litres of water.....basically every 10mm is an extra litre. Dead handy

Its for the boiler in the OP by the way
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: helmet on March 19, 2015, 05:59:40 PM
Quote from: delzep on March 13, 2015, 01:08:28 AM
Just as a heads up, I got a stainless steel ruler online (600mm) to use as a measuring stick. Due to the dimensions of the boiler, its very easy to measure the volume using this ruler....100mm depth of water  = 10 litres of water...150mm depth of water = 15 litres of water.....basically every 10mm is an extra litre. Dead handy

Its for the boiler in the OP by the way
Thanks for the tip, picked one up in Woodies today and it works a treat.
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: simglynn on July 19, 2015, 02:09:51 PM
Hey, I was just wondering about the boiler the OP posted:
http://www.mybeerandwine.ie/brew-kettles/190-economy-30-litre-mash-tun.html

Does anyone know the dimensions of the unit? Diameter and height. Sorry to resurrect and old thread but I'm interested in this unit but I have space constraints and I'm looking into getting a false bottom for it also.

Thanks in advance,
Sim
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: helmet on July 19, 2015, 02:37:17 PM
D: 36cm
H: 34cm

I got one a while back and have done about 5 or 6 brews in it since. It's working out nicely. Good at the price!
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: Leann ull on July 19, 2015, 02:59:25 PM
I thought that company has gone?
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: simglynn on July 19, 2015, 04:31:20 PM
Thanks for the speedy reply! It will fit nicely I think.

Hopefully the company is still going, I might call them to double check. I think the homebrewcompany.ie sell the same one but for another 125e. Cheers!
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: nigel_c on July 19, 2015, 04:34:26 PM
A full members discount will help bring the two prices closer.  ;)
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: simglynn on July 19, 2015, 05:44:47 PM
With free delivery above 150 in addition to the discount I'd get with a full members discount, I think I'll go with the Homebrew Company. One more question just to wreck peoples heads.
Using this mash tun and this kind of false bottom:
https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/stainless-steel-30-litre-mash-tun-p-2278.html
https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/false-bottom-ss-225cm-diameter-p-1481.html
what kind of fittings do I need to get to connect the false bottom to the tap? And what size tubing do I need also?
I appreciate the help!
Sim
Title: Re: Mybeerandwine Boiler
Post by: armedcor on July 19, 2015, 06:05:20 PM
you'd need this for inside the kettle https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/12-npt-male-x-38-barb-straight-hose-fitting-p-2579.html

and then some 3/8 silicone tubing to connect the 2.