Hello All -
I have built an all-electric 3 vessel system out of repurposed 226 gallon SS kettles (48" depth x 34" diameter). I am getting ready to take it for a test drive, but I have some concerns. Our taproom will not be at the point in which we need to be doing full sized batches on this system, probably only 2bbl to start. I have some concerns about keeping my mash temp steady with such a small amount of mash and am looking for advice and/or agreement about my concerns.
BTW, I have a 4" deep false bottom at the bottom of the tun.
Thanks!
I have built an all-electric 3 vessel system out of repurposed 226 gallon SS kettles (48" depth x 34" diameter). I am getting ready to take it for a test drive, but I have some concerns. Our taproom will not be at the point in which we need to be doing full sized batches on this system, probably only 2bbl to start. I have some concerns about keeping my mash temp steady with such a small amount of mash and am looking for advice and/or agreement about my concerns.
- Do you think I will have an issue maintaining mash temp with such a small thermal mass in comparison to the overall size of the vessel?
- If so, would a RIMS module be the way to go? I don't have any any experience using a RIMS tube. Any recommendations as to size/power of the heating element? Pump size/speed and hose size/length? I would like to be able to have a system that if in the instance I come out 3 - 4 degrees below my mash temp after mash-in that I would have the ability to increase my mash temp.
- Should I possibly wrap the tun with insulation of some sort?
BTW, I have a 4" deep false bottom at the bottom of the tun.
Thanks!
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