Some changes

[Rats]

I had a gas system but decided to change over to electric.
Here are some pics of the new setup and my temporary control box.
Still waiting for some gadgets to come but with xmas and new year it might take some time 
A pic of my control panel(how it will look)

[donnchadhc]

Totally jealous! Any chance if a pic of the entire setup?

[Rats]

@ Tube - ebay
The control box is not connected to the brewery yet.
Will update as soon as everything is up and running.

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[Jacob]

Where are you going to get your immersion heaters from?

[Rats]

Where are you going to get your immersion heaters from?

I got mine from here http://www.ebay.ie/itm/160832694766?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
2.5kw for HLT and 3kw for BK

[Jacob]

I got mine from here http://www.ebay.ie/itm/160832694766?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
2.5kw for HLT and 3kw for BK

Is 3kw enough to bring ~45-50l to boil?

[Rats]

@ Jacob will have to see. Going to do a water run today.

Sent from the thingy in my hand.

[Jacob]

@ Jacob will have to see. Going to do a water run today.

Cool. Please keep me posted
Also, are you going to put that element into your MT or under the bottom if it?

[Rats]

It's inside at the bottom. Drilled a 40mm hole at the bottom.


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[Jacob]

Thanks for the pic! It's all clear now.

[ColMack]

It's inside at the bottom. Drilled a 40mm hole at the bottom.

So you got sorted for a hole saw then?  I was wondering when you were going to come over to collect my one.

[Rats]

So you got sorted for a hole saw then?  I was wondering when you were going to come over to collect my one.

Bought one as I need it for a few other jobs as well.

[Rats]

Is 3kw enough to bring ~45-50l to boil?

Ok did some tests today.
To bring 30L of water from 10°C to 74°C with the 2.5kw it took 65 min.
Transfer to BK (2hours later) Temp of water in BK was 44°C.
From 44°C to rolling boil took 68 min with the 3kw.
The shed was a constant 11°C inside.

[DEMPSEY]

Insulation will help to shorten the time to reach boil and also protect the little mountain range. (the Andies )

[Jacob]

  over an hour