Blockages

[Wynne]

There is a YouTube video by David Heath about the hop missile I can’t seem to post the link I’m sure you can find it quite easily

Thanks @Mash Monster - I found the David Heath video. He appears to be using the top port as the entry point and the bottom as the exit which is the reverse of the Blichmann Hop Rocket instructions - is that how you do it? From the video, pellets and hulls in a hop sock appear to work well.

 

[Mash Monster]

Hi @Wynne
I use it the other way round as recommended !
There is a later David Heath video where he discusses using it either way round and advises to try both ways to see what suits you best so to speak.

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Updates - today was brew day (all safely in the fermenter now).

Used my helix with the false bottom on top of it (bit rickety but I managed). I just threw the hops in (pellet hops) with no hop spider used. It worked like a charm! The plate chiller and/or Brewzilla pump did not block at all, and the flow coming out of the pipe was just as fast at the end as it was at the beginning! Very impressed and very happy!

 

[Rodcx500z]

So let me get this right, if i buy one can i use it instead of the false bottom

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

I'm not sure Rod - I used both together. Haven't tried it by itself.

 

[Rodcx500z]

I think it would work Lisa, as it is only doing the same as the false bottom

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Would you let me know please Rod if you try it? I daren't lol

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Think you should be able to leave out the false bottom unless you need it for some other reason like keeping the bag away from the element?

 

[Rodcx500z]

I will when i buy one after our holiday

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Think you should be able to leave out the false bottom unless you need it for some other reason like keeping the bag away from the element?

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The element is not exposed in a Brewzilla, but still not keen lol. I know this way works so will stick to it

Also I didn't use many hops this time, only 28g, so maybe with a bigger hop it might be a different story

 

[Rodcx500z]

My line of thinking is, if i leave out the fb it will eliminate a potential risk of blockage if a lot of hops are used

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

You are thinking the total opposite of me Rod ha ha ha! I see it like this - false bottom included - double protection!

If I'm wrong no matter - I will learn as I go.

 

[private4587]

You are thinking the total opposite of me Rod ha ha ha! I see it like this - false bottom included - double protection!

If I'm wrong no matter - I will learn as I go.

Lisa sorry to be a pain but any chance of the links for the parts you used as I understand it was a smaller hose barb than originally mentioned

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Lisa sorry to be a pain but any chance of the links for the parts you used as I understand it was a smaller hose barb than originally mentioned

This was the barb I got. The 1/2 x 8mm fits like I say but expect it to be a bit loose in the Brewzilla hole when it arrives. You may find it cheaper elsewhere but I didn't wanna mess about.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QK9HGST?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image
And the helix

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...exp_id=ff323867-c249-4c80-ab6c-2d3a7815bb2a-1

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

a bit loose in the Brewzilla hole when it arrives.

Apologies for repeating, but I think that pushing a short (1”) bit of silicone hose over the barb will make it fit better :-)

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Apologies for repeating, but I think that pushing a short (1”) bit of silicone hose over the barb will make it fit better :-)

Sorry TETB, I keep forgetting this!

 

[private4587]

This was the barb I got. The 1/2 x 8mm fits like I say but expect it to be a bit loose in the Brewzilla hole when it arrives. You may find it cheaper elsewhere but I didn't wanna mess about.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QK9HGST?ref=ppx_pt2_dt_b_prod_image
And the helix

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...exp_id=ff323867-c249-4c80-ab6c-2d3a7815bb2a-1

Thanks for that Lisa and again to be a pain, when you have it installed could you take a pic to show how you have coiled it into the brewzilla

 

[dcbrookes]

I use a right angle hose barb like this one:

https://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/ss-false-bottom-elbow-38-barb-x-12-male-npt-p-5327.html
The barbed part is a good fit in the pump inlet of my Brew Monk and the barb allows the helix to sit flat on the bottom of the boiler.

 

[Rodcx500z]

You are thinking the total opposite of me Rod ha ha ha! I see it like this - false bottom included - double protection!

If I'm wrong no matter - I will learn as I go.

Hi Lisa, i have just been on kegland on ali express and it says the helix is a replacement for the false bottom, please don't misunderstand me i am not saying the fb cannot be used as well, i will let you know when i get one

 

[Tess Tickle's Brewery]

Yes I noticed that too Rod. Looking forward to your trials