Making Suds in the Laundry Room

bluenose · Post by **bluenose** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:19 pm

Barr wrote:Funny that you guys are into this because I was half intimidated putting it up incase I would make a fool of myself brewing in electric turkey fryers. Haha

no one's laughing at you, some are even drooling... at your setup that is

Graham.C · Post by **Graham.C** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:51 am

I think its awesome. I love brewing outside, but I know in a month I will be wishing I had your setup.

Hoptimus Prime · Post by **Hoptimus Prime** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:28 pm

clean looking setup

Post by **chalmers** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 3:16 pm

I've been on the hunt for one of these since seeing the pictures, but no to avail (except from the online retailers for $150+). If anyone sees one, please let me know (or just buy it). I'm willing to pay $100, and you can keep the difference between that and the actual cost, a finder's fee. Or something along those lines.

maltster · Post by **maltster** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:46 pm

Chalmers, I saw one of these at our local WM a while ago. I'll have a look this week.

Post by **mr x** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:49 pm

I can check in NG. Are they in the BBQ section?

maltster · Post by **maltster** » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:24 pm

Yup, BBQ section, but probably now loaded with christmas decor.

Barr · Post by **Barr** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:50 pm

I've been looking but no luck. You would think there would be lots around seeing as it's turkey season.

Post by **mr x** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:03 pm

None in NG. Only square Butterball units. They did have a couple Acorns like mgc has if anyone needs a smoker.

Sent from my Nexus S

Graham.C · Post by **Graham.C** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:32 am

I love that smoker.

jtmwhyte · Post by **jtmwhyte** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 9:08 am

Is this thing still going strong?

Barr · Post by **Barr** » Wed Sep 24, 2014 9:58 pm

jtmwhyte wrote:Is this thing still going strong?

I apologize for not responding sooner but I just saw this. I actually moved past the turkey fryers because I just couldn't get the temp control I wanted out of it. I built a new all electric system in one vessel. Kinda like brew in a bag but it's a pot with holes. This allowes me to recirculate the wort pretty easily. I built a brew controller that gives me a lot more control.

bluenose · Post by **bluenose** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 1:15 pm

A pot with holes eh? Did you drill holes yourself? If so, what size and how many? (Please count them, I need to know exactly how many)

Barr · Post by **Barr** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:22 pm

I am not counting them but you are welcome to count them. They are 1/8 inch holes and they are on a 1cm grid.

bluenose · Post by **bluenose** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:56 pm

fair 'nuff

would you mind posting a picture of the holy pot?

Barr · Post by **Barr** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:51 am

bluenose wrote: would you mind posting a picture of the holy pot?

Here are my holy pot pics. I installed stainless steel bolts in the bottom as legs to hold the pot up off of the element.

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 10:09 am

Leslie, what are the pot sizes and how do you lift?

Sandy

Barr · Post by **Barr** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:11 pm

GAM wrote:Leslie, what are the pot sizes and how do you lift?

Sandy

The big pot is 64 liter and the smaller one is 32 liter. I have a crank system with cable and chains to slowly pull up the mash basket. I typically try a d do a full volume mash but sometimes I sparge with a little hot tap water just to top up the pot to the right volume.

Barr · Post by **Barr** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:22 pm

I built that arm and crank out of parts left over at the farm but a boat wench would work great. I thought about an electric wench too. You can buy them at Canadian tire sometimes pretty cheap.

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:41 pm

Nice. I don't have the panel room for the power, but my dryer plug could do doubel duty.

Sandy

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:46 pm

GAM wrote:Nice. I don't have the panel room for the power, but my dryer plug could do doubel duty.

Sandy

That's how I'm planning to set mine up. Going to swap out my 30amp standard breaker for a 30amp GFCI breaker.

Barr · Post by **Barr** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:57 pm

Yeah my system is right next to the washer dryer. Makes it easy but on brew day my wife can't do laundry. Small price to pay.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:58 am

It's always nice to give her a few hours to focus on other areas of the house. Haha

Barr · Post by **Barr** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 1:38 pm

Keith wrote:It's always nice to give her a few hours to focus on other areas of the house. Haha

How very brave or foolish of you. Haha

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