Any interest???
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Tri Clover removable Electric Element
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Tri Clover removable Electric Element
Is there any interest of having a electric element that would be easy to remove from the keggle. Been working on a element, tri clover, and cover box. I know pictures and as they say film at a eleven. The base ideal is to remove a clamp and the element and cover box could be removed.
Any interest???
God Bless
Dominus Vobiscum
Swagman
WoW now I'm a home brewer got something to live up too
Any interest???
God Bless
Dominus Vobiscum
Swagman
WoW now I'm a home brewer got something to live up too
Last edited by Swagman on Sat Jun 05, 2010 5:10 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
This sounds really interesting.
Any concerns about heat? I doubt it, since they are used in boil kettles now. But will the element cause a more direct heat to the gasket?
Too bad you already welded up my kettles.
Any concerns about heat? I doubt it, since they are used in boil kettles now. But will the element cause a more direct heat to the gasket?
Too bad you already welded up my kettles.
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- Old Irish Proverb
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Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
Gasket used is EPDM good to 350 degree's steam. I don't think there is going to be a problem with it.
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Swagman
God Bless
Dominus Vobiscum
Swagman
Eliminate the possibility of Failure
Imagination is far more important than knowledge.
~ Albert Einstein
Imagination is far more important than knowledge.
~ Albert Einstein
Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
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Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
I've been wanting to go electric on my HLT for some time now. That looks like a beautiful way to go.
What might such an addition cost?
Matt
What might such an addition cost?
Matt
Matt Bechtold
Anvil Chorus Brewing
Anvil Chorus Brewing
Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
I was at Swagman's shop the other day...and held the "device" in my hand. Very cool and I wish he would of thought of this when he was building my rig... 
Looks like a very cool way to be able to disconnect your HLT without a huge pain in the !@#.
Way to go Swag...
Jason
Looks like a very cool way to be able to disconnect your HLT without a huge pain in the !@#.
Way to go Swag...
Jason
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In Secondary:..........None...see above
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Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
You want to go electric? Stangbat has the sweetest electric rig Ive ever seen. Actually one of the sweetest rigs Ive ever seen. Its actually built for electric or propane.Matt wrote:I've been wanting to go electric on my HLT for some time now. That looks like a beautiful way to go.
What might such an addition cost?
Matt
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lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
I think he's pretty much given up on the natural gas side of it. It works great, but Eric said its just a ton easier with electric. Suppose it would work on when the power is out though.Blktre wrote:You want to go electric? Stangbat has the sweetest electric rig Ive ever seen. Actually one of the sweetest rigs Ive ever seen. Its actually built for electric or propane.Matt wrote:I've been wanting to go electric on my HLT for some time now. That looks like a beautiful way to go.
What might such an addition cost?
Matt
~Cyburai / Sean
"And so it was said: that on the eighth and extra day, God did indeed create beer to prevent the Irish from conquering the world."
- Old Irish Proverb
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"And so it was said: that on the eighth and extra day, God did indeed create beer to prevent the Irish from conquering the world."
- Old Irish Proverb
X Bar Brewing Company
Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
Of course the downside for me is that I'd need 240 to power such a heating element, no? And 240 is kind of hard to come by in apartments -- there's usually just one 240 outlet for the washer & dryer and that's it.
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Anvil Chorus Brewing
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Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
So buy a 220-240 extension cord and don't run the clothes dryer when brewing; seems pretty straightforward.
Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
Nope. You need a safety factor built into that. A 220 GFI is big money. And another ER shutdown switch at the rig for double security. Among other things.Steve Brown wrote:So buy a 220-240 extension cord and don't run the clothes dryer when brewing; seems pretty straightforward.
Just call me Andy!
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
That. All electric at my place.Blktre wrote:Nope. You need a safety factor built into that. A 220 GFI is big money. And another ER shutdown switch at the rig for double security. Among other things.Steve Brown wrote:So buy a 220-240 extension cord and don't run the clothes dryer when brewing; seems pretty straightforward.
Martin it looks nice.
Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
Andy, I just picked up a 50 Amp GFI 240V hot tub breaker for $68 at Home Depot (water proof box and breaker).
Matt, you could go with a 120V element, but usually they do not have the "umph" to keep up with the heat loss.
My rig can do 220V on HLT with a propane backup. When you go to 220V you will need a thermocoupler, an RSS and a PID to control the hole thing. Also it is a good thing to chassy ground your rig (as Andy said...safety first when playing with 220) and have it on a GFI, just in case you get one leg wet and it tries to go to ground...you do not what to be any part of that circuit
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Jason
Matt, you could go with a 120V element, but usually they do not have the "umph" to keep up with the heat loss.
My rig can do 220V on HLT with a propane backup. When you go to 220V you will need a thermocoupler, an RSS and a PID to control the hole thing. Also it is a good thing to chassy ground your rig (as Andy said...safety first when playing with 220) and have it on a GFI, just in case you get one leg wet and it tries to go to ground...you do not what to be any part of that circuit
. Jason
BEFORE THERE WAS MATHEMATICS, RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY OR CULTURE...THERE WAS BEER.
In Primary:............. None (how sad is that?)
In Secondary:..........None...see above
On Tap: ..........Barley Wine from 2006, BGSA from 2006...
In Primary:............. None (how sad is that?)
In Secondary:..........None...see above
On Tap: ..........Barley Wine from 2006, BGSA from 2006...
Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
Btw, this is a cool product. Especially for those dual fuel brewers.
Just call me Andy!
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Lupulin Threshold Shift
lupulin threshold shift \lu·pu·lin thresh·old shift\ n
1. When a once extraordinarily hoppy beer now seems pedestrian.
2. The phenomenon a person has when craving more bitterness in beer.
3. The long-term exposure to extremely hoppy beers; if excessive or prolonged, a habitual dependence on hops will occur.
4. When a "Double IPA" just is not enough
Re: Tri Clover removable Electric Element
Are you thinking 110kV or 220kV?
Not that the voltage would make difference in the decision to go electric, just curious.
Not that the voltage would make difference in the decision to go electric, just curious.