AG Build: Buffalo 40L boiler and Igloo Cube 45L Mashtun

[darthballs]

Hi,

I have been accumulating various items and tools and over the last 2 or 3 weeks have been modifying both a 40L buffalo boiler and a Igloo Cube 45L Coolbox.

I have almost completely copied FutureBrewer's designs for both modifications of the two vessels from JBK.

So,

I've bought all of this:

5x 22mm Equal Elbows
4x 22mm Equal Tees
1x 15x22x22mm
1x 15mm to 15mm elbow
1x 22mm to 15mm reducing coupler
1x 22mm end cap
2x Viking ball valves/tank connectors
2x 1/2in compression female coupler to 15mm

Mini Blow torch, gas canister and flux.

22mm copper pipe 500mm long x4
15mm copper pipe 250mm long x1

Pipe Cutter
Junior hacksaw with spare blades

First off I had to cut a hole in the mashtun using a 20mm Qmax cutter
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786281851944188546

View from the inside
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786281866527348882

Hole cut
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786281895386540322

Tap fitted to mashtun
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786281929463682226

I then had to cut the hole in the boiler, this was much tougher to do as the steel was obviously harder to cut than the plastic mashtun
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786281955410543410

(again) View from the inside
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786281982718849506

Tap fitted to the boiler
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786282014816426498

This pic shows the pipework for the manifolds in progress
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786282041854963666

Mashtun manifold complete
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786282076170334994

Hop filter complete and in place
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786282104443282146

Grain filter complete and in place
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786282124396403250

Mashtun and Boiler ready for action
http://picasaweb.google.com/111231821661105753066/BrewingBuild#5786282162062730882

Massive thanks to FutureBrewer on JBK :wink: as I would have never have done this without following his guide!

Now I need to test these out for leaks and get myself some ingredients for my first brew, can't wait!!!

 

[Dave1970]

that's almost exactly what I use, prefer your hop filter, the good news is...it seems to make decent beer :thumb:

The main bit of advice I'd pass on is to expect quite high evaporation losses on the boil, the Buffalo is quite vigorous. I need 30 litres pre-boil to end up with 23 in the FV.

 

[darthballs]

that's almost exactly what I use, prefer your hop filter, the good news is...it seems to make decent beer :thumb:

The main bit of advice I'd pass on is to expect quite high evaporation losses on the boil, the Buffalo is quite vigorous. I need 30 litres pre-boil to end up with 23 in the FV.

Hi, Thanks for the tip on the boil, lots to learn and lot of questions over the next few weeks methinks...
:)