55gal ferment barrel beside for size reference.
Working on my pot still currently
First mash tun - 60gal
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First mash tun - 60gal
60 gal SS with a sturdy stand.
55gal ferment barrel beside for size reference.
Working on my pot still currently
55gal ferment barrel beside for size reference.
Working on my pot still currently
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Last edited by JLP IV on Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Prairiepiss wrote: Good thing we aren't bound by rules. And we can make it however we want. With whatever we want. As long as we don't talk to much about it in the open.
DAD300 wrote: And...ferment more and more often, always have something ready to distill.
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Re: First mash tun
Even allowing for our gallons being one of your "quarts" bigger than yours - that beast is going to take some heating ! - What are you using to warm it up ?JLP IV wrote:60 gal SS with a sturdy stand.
55gal ferment barrel beside for size reference.
Working on my pot still currently
Re: First mash tun
A very large propane burner. Haven't decided on which model yet though. With a heat shield.
I have no idea what you were trying to say in your first sentence. Sorry
I have no idea what you were trying to say in your first sentence. Sorry
Prairiepiss wrote: Good thing we aren't bound by rules. And we can make it however we want. With whatever we want. As long as we don't talk to much about it in the open.
DAD300 wrote: And...ferment more and more often, always have something ready to distill.
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Just that 60 US Gallons = 48 Imperial Gallons - That is still one big boiler !JLP IV wrote: .........I have no idea what you were trying to say in your first sentence. Sorry
Re: First mash tun
Ah, now your sentence makes sense.
Yeah she's a biggin. Mash tun, not a boiler. This will fill my boiler twice.
I've ALOT of children so personal time is very important/scarce to me. Instead of smaller runs more often, I'm going with bigger runs every now n then when I have the time.
Yeah she's a biggin. Mash tun, not a boiler. This will fill my boiler twice.
I've ALOT of children so personal time is very important/scarce to me. Instead of smaller runs more often, I'm going with bigger runs every now n then when I have the time.
Prairiepiss wrote: Good thing we aren't bound by rules. And we can make it however we want. With whatever we want. As long as we don't talk to much about it in the open.
DAD300 wrote: And...ferment more and more often, always have something ready to distill.
Re: First mash tun - 60gal
Adventures in home brewing @ Homebrewing dot org has a 220000 btu 18in burner. Biggest I could find. That's what I'm ordering to heat this baby up.
Prairiepiss wrote: Good thing we aren't bound by rules. And we can make it however we want. With whatever we want. As long as we don't talk to much about it in the open.
DAD300 wrote: And...ferment more and more often, always have something ready to distill.
Re: First mash tun - 60gal
it's gonna take all 220000 too or a massive amount of time. Most definitely worth the time and effort I'd say!
Have you given any consideration to insulating the pot?
Have you given any consideration to insulating the pot?
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Re: First mash tun - 60gal
I always thought you were supposed to use a banana for scale....JLP IV wrote: 55gal ferment barrel beside for size reference.
It sure is pretty JLP but I agree you're gonna have a heck of a time with heating... ShineOn beat me to the insulating the pot question...
Good luck with her and let us know how your heating plan goes...
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Re: First mash tun - 60gal
My plan is to wrap the top 2/3 in kaowool (ceramic fiber insulation) And perhaps reflectix on top of that.
After the first heat up I'll adjust the insulation up or down accordingly. Hopefully down !
As well as a heat shield I mentioned earlier.
Unless of course you gentlemen might have a better solution. That's where my research has led me so far though.
Excited !!!
And perhaps reflectix on top of that.After the first heat up I'll adjust the insulation up or down accordingly. Hopefully down !
As well as a heat shield I mentioned earlier.
Unless of course you gentlemen might have a better solution. That's where my research has led me so far though.
Excited !!!
Prairiepiss wrote: Good thing we aren't bound by rules. And we can make it however we want. With whatever we want. As long as we don't talk to much about it in the open.
DAD300 wrote: And...ferment more and more often, always have something ready to distill.
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Re: First mash tun - 60gal
Just sayin look into steam injection
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Re: First mash tun - 60gal
Certainly something I've researched as well. Especially Brutal's set up. That may very well be an option if I'm not happy with the burner. Or even if I am, and just need to build something new and expand my knowledge and collection of toys.
Thank you
Thank you
Prairiepiss wrote: Good thing we aren't bound by rules. And we can make it however we want. With whatever we want. As long as we don't talk to much about it in the open.
DAD300 wrote: And...ferment more and more often, always have something ready to distill.