My all grain build so far

nick9one1 · Jan 5, 2016

It feel like ages ago I started this project, but with a bit of time off over xmas I made some solid progress.

I've tried to keep costs down, but build a safe, solid, all grain rig.

I'm using stainless kegs and stainless fittings as much as possible. I've welded 1/2 BSP connectors directly to the kegs wherever possible.

I'm using;
4kw element in both the Boil and HLT.
2.5mm Hi temp immersion heater wiring 25 Amp,
32 Amp blue sockets,
2.5mm 6491X Wire for inside control box 24 Amp,
three pin aero connectors for temp gauge > control box
3x Rex X100
Sestos controller (I have the wrong one)
a bunch of switches and led's bought for not much more than a Ã¯Â¿Â½ÃÂ£1 each
12v solar pumps

Still quite a bit more to do.
the boil and HLT are complete, as well as the HERMS.

pics...

Notlaw · Jan 5, 2016

Fantastic.! I'd love to tackle something like this one day. Is it all from your own knowledge, or are there instruction guides out there?

ManseMasher · Jan 5, 2016

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=53191&page=2

In case anyone is wondering about kegs and kegwatch.....

Fil · Jan 5, 2016

looking very good.. you have broken the back of the keg polishing too.. keep at it and keep the pics coming...

Hoddy · Jan 5, 2016

Is that someone knocking at the door????

cheapbrew · Jan 5, 2016

Looking good, time spent will be worth it when you have it all finished and enjoying the fruits of your labour.

nick9one1 · Jan 6, 2016

Thanks!

I roughly based it around the electric brewery. http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/ there are instructions on their site that walk you through the build.

The keg polishing was surprisingly easy! I bought a single dronco flapping disk for the angle grinder and spent about 20 mins per keg.

nick9one1 · Jan 6, 2016

More progress today..

Everything is tested and watertight.
Lagged the kegs with some thermal wrap from B&Q. One layer on Boil Kettle and HLT, 3 layers on Mash tun

cheapbrew · Jan 6, 2016

shiny shiny cool :thumb:

Bunglebrewsbeer · Jan 7, 2016

Looks great!!

nick9one1 · Feb 19, 2016

a little more progress..

I've moved to new digs in Newark, so things are taking a little longer than usual.

will hopefully be gettting the first brew on soon!

LarryF · Feb 19, 2016

I'm going with "shiny shiny cool :thumb:"

Bunglebrewsbeer · Feb 19, 2016

The control panel looks top.

Fil · Feb 19, 2016

PM sent ..

Bunglebrewsbeer · Feb 19, 2016

I'd like a panel like that but no idea myself.

nick9one1 · Feb 20, 2016

thanks, if you check out www.theelectricbrewery.com there are step by step instructions on building something similar.

ManseMasher · Feb 20, 2016

If you don't want to answer no problem - how much do you reckon it cost to put your control panel together? As I said, no worries if you don't want to say.

nick9one1 · Feb 29, 2016

not that much.

the box itself was the most expensive single part, although I found it on eBay for ÃÂ£20. it was new old stock.

Most of the components were ordered on AliExpress from china.

switches were about ÃÂ£1.50 each, the same for the LED's.
PID + SSR were about ÃÂ£10
heatsinks ÃÂ£2
emergency stop & power key were ÃÂ£2 each
volts/amp display ÃÂ£5
2.5mm high temp three core was ÃÂ£10 (for power to control panel and to heater elements)
aviation connectors for pumps and PID temp guages ÃÂ£2 x 5
12v dc power supply ÃÂ£5
12 red+black cable ÃÂ£5
240v 25amp blue + brown cable for internal wiring ÃÂ£5
100 spade connectors ÃÂ£2
zip ties ÃÂ£1
connector blocks ÃÂ£4

I think thats most things!

not much more than ÃÂ£100 all in.

nick9one1 · Mar 31, 2016

my first ever all grain brew today.. I decided to start with Bee Cave Brewery Haus Pale Ale

it takes longer than you think!

I learnt a few quirks of my system and made a few beginner mistakes, but mostly went OK.

a few pics...

My all grain build so far

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