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LGarby
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pgbond wrote: | Firebrewmedic43 wrote: | Its a psuedo-commercial shelving unit i bought at Sams Club...They have similar ones at both Lowes and Home Depot. I opted for this type stand because it gave me some additional storage options/capabilities due to limited space for brewing. I also needed a place to mount my controller and I was able to do that using a fully articulating tv wall mount. Its on casters so I can move it around. The shelving beams come with cross braces but i also added plywood and then the black surface you see is a 48"x 60" stall mat i bought from Tractor supply, which I cut in half. It fits the unit perfectly. |
Thanks!
I'm leaning towards something more open on the top/sides, but this gives me some great ideas. And, the stall mat is a slick idea too. Well done. |
Holter also has the same shelving unit and uses the included wire shelves on the sides to hang things off of. Look through his build thread and you can see how his is much more open. This is what I am trying to emulate with my set up. http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25229&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0
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ParadiseBrew
Joined: 09 Dec 2014 Posts: 83 Location: paradise, ca
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Link Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:49 am Post subject: |
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I have the same setup as well. When i was building my system i contacted Holter on how he liked the wood base for his shelving system. He explained that it's kinda a pain and wish he had gone with something else.... for my build i used a thick stall mat you can get at tractor supply. one big sheet cuts in half for two shelves. i have been brewing on my electric system for a year now and love the simple cleanup of the stall mat. looks new and easy to clean.
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Firebrewmedic43
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Tennessee
Drinking: barrel-aged Foreign Export Stout
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Link Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:56 am Post subject: |
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I had seen Holter's set up and decided that it would work for me since i have a limited brewing space. I got the stall pad idea from Paradise,. I didn't want to have to paint the wood or seal it and it was relatively inexpensive.
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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I was tinkering today, what do you think of this layout. the 2 wing are 3 way ball valves
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Ozarks Mountain Brew wrote: | I was tinkering today, what do you think of this layout. the 2 wing are 3 way ball valves |
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Firebrewmedic43
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Tennessee
Drinking: barrel-aged Foreign Export Stout
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Made a couple more stick drawings
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Link Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:34 am Post subject: |
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a total of five 3 way ball valves needed and 8 regular ball valves
_________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
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Firebrewmedic43
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Tennessee
Drinking: barrel-aged Foreign Export Stout
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Link Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:52 am Post subject: |
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will you be using priming valves on your pumps?
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dp Brewing Company
Joined: 08 Jul 2013 Posts: 664 Location: Midwest
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Link Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:55 am Post subject: |
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I like the idea! I'm always looking for ways to streamline the process. Quick question, what is the 3-way valve I've circled in red for?
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Link Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:57 am Post subject: |
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you can use any pumps you want as far as the ball valves I would suggest true WOG1000 from dudadiesel for the 3 way valves
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Link Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:00 am Post subject: |
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that is for the in from the water and out to the carboy
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Firebrewmedic43
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Tennessee
Drinking: barrel-aged Foreign Export Stout
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Link Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:13 am Post subject: |
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also check bargainfittings.com they hsve some good prices on their 3-piece ball valves and 3-way ball valves
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Firebrewmedic43
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 104 Location: Tennessee
Drinking: barrel-aged Foreign Export Stout
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Link Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2017 3:51 am Post subject: |
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i decided to post this picture again
Blue triangles = 3-way valves
Yellow circles = regular ball valves
Red circles = ball valves on my pump that are used to prime the pumps if needed.
The yellow circle at the left top of the HLT is the fill valve/ hot liquor recirc valve. ( on the backside of the keggle)
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Here it is as simple as that, no more moving hoses, doing a leak test and had some oops
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laureate
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Thanks to Firebrewmedic43 and Ozarks for the pics - great setups. Just wondering if there are any lessons learned or things you would have done differently? I'm considering a similar setup but with actuated valves.
Also Ozarks, any chance you could take a pic of the rest of your rig?
Thanks again and nice work!
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Link Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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My brew stand is a mess I brew out doors and its been under a tarp all winter, the overall looks is bad but this is the only other picture I have right now, Illl upload another after I clean it up
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Link Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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as for electric valves be vary careful, I researched this for a couple of days, look at the specs, some are not rated for high temp or pressure and some aren't full bore
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Ozarks Mountain Brew
Joined: 22 May 2013 Posts: 737 Location: The Ozark Mountains of Missouri
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Link Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have hundreds of dollars of useless parts laying around from trying to buy cheap
if i had to build my rig again I wouldn't try to find the cheapest parts available, I would save for the best; especially the pumps, I seem to have the most problems with pump vapor lock and cavitation
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dp Brewing Company
Joined: 08 Jul 2013 Posts: 664 Location: Midwest
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Link Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Ozarks Mountain Brew wrote: | I have hundreds of dollars of useless parts laying around from trying to buy cheap
if i had to build my rig again I wouldn't try to find the cheapest parts available, I would save for the best; especially the pumps, I seem to have the most problems with pump vapor lock and cavitation |
What pumps are you using?
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