1st Photos

[Normski]

I've been asked to post photos before, but have never done it. I didnt know how (was too lazy).
I've never posted any photos of my brewing antics.
This is just to test I can get it to work.





Norm

[Normski]

Well that went well.

[6470zzy]

Very nice indeed

What type of boiler do you have there, did you make it or purchase?

Cheers

[vacant]

Why can't I see your reflection in that HLT? VAMPIRE ALERT!

[Normski]

Very nice indeed

What type of boiler do you have there, did you make it or purchase?

Cheers

Ta Oz

Made it from old bit n pieces knocking about in my shed.
The element and control is from a 3kw 12L Lincat boiler.
The wood is salvage from my roof (when replacing the old one)
Bottom drain. I wont comment on the pot. Works great. Even has a nice lid.
I think it looks like it came from The Runaway Train ride from Alton Towers. Yee Haa

Norm

[Normski]

Why can't I see your reflection in that HLT? VAMPIRE ALERT!

Probably best you don’t see me, As I brew naked. (No comments from Health an Safely Nazi’s please)
Norm

[woblylegs]

Why can't I see your reflection in that HLT? VAMPIRE ALERT!

Probably best you don’t see me, As I brew naked. (No comments from Health an Safely Nazi’s please)
Norm

naked? you will get talked about lol. suppose the high wall does come in handy ! hehe

[Jim]

Nice pics Norm.

Do you mash in the wood-insulated bucket or the thermopot?


(EDIT: On closer inspection I think the wood thing is your boiler.)

[Normski]

Hi Jim

Yeah Mash in the Thermpot and boil in the wooden thing.
Both work well.

Norm

[Wezzel]

Just interested to know - does the timber give much insulation or retain a lot of heat? I imagine it would help with the boil but make cooling a lot slower.

My crappy camping mat goes on for the boil but is removed for cooling.

[Normski]

Just interested to know - does the timber give much insulation or retain a lot of heat? I imagine it would help with the boil but make cooling a lot slower.

My crappy camping mat goes on for the boil but is removed for cooling.

Hi Wez

Not that I've noticed, It has a 3k element. I mash in my kitchen and transfer wort in a bucket 1.5 gal at a time.
1st bucket full in the boiler covers the element. So switch on the element.
As I sparge each 1.5 gal, is added to the boiler. By the time I am about to add the 2nd and further buckets, the boil is almost up to temp.
So my heat up time is a few minutes.
Re Cooling. I use a 10 metre 10mm immersion coil from Leyland. It cools as expected.
I’m sure the wood does keep some heat in, But for 5-6gal it really doesn't make enough difference to notice.
It does stop you burning yourself if you happen to brush up against or touch the outside though.
Norm

[Wezzel]

Thanks Norm.

It does look kinda cool too