I need to figure out a way to vent my steam out. Should I use an in-line fan to suck it outside? Is there any common knowledge about brewery ventilation?
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To clarify: I have a stout 3bbl, which will be able to direct the steam up and away from the kettle, but I need to get it out of the room. The ceiling is about 10 feet above the top of the kettle, and the external wall is maybe 15 feet away. Moving the kettle is not an option. I am worried that the distance I need to cover will be too much for the steam to travel without some sort of in-line fan to pump it out. I have a condensate stack for the kettle so I am not worried about condensation getting back into the wort.
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I have the same exact setup but with only 8' ceilings, but there is a second story. I ran 6" SS pipe up to the ceiling and then along the ceiling and out the side wall. I could not find an inline fan than could handle the heat AND the moisture. I installed an exterior fan than goes through the wall that connects to the pipe. I installed a speed controller to monitor the fan suction. I will snap a pic today.
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Hi, is this system still working? Do you have a condensate ring on top of the kettle?
Do you have any links to the condensate trap before it goes out the wall?
I have to go about 1.3m (4 feet) to an outside wall.
The wall opening is about the same height as the top of the kettle. I have seem some steam vents where they go up and then they go down to the outside. I do not know how they did this though.
Thanks for your post.
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If you can make a roof penetration, all you need is 3' or so above the roof to get a natural draft, works great for us. I used 8" stainless chimney liner, sealed the seams with silicone when I put it together. Total was about $300 with everything to seal it to the roof.
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Originally posted by jebzter View PostIf you can make a roof penetration, all you need is 3' or so above the roof to get a natural draft, works great for us. I used 8" stainless chimney liner, sealed the seams with silicone when I put it together. Total was about $300 with everything to seal it to the roof.
Cheers
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