What new toy to get next?

[Inkleg]

I clean in place. Water, PBW, recirculate while scrubbing the pot, then rinse the same way.

Let me help cut down on some of your anticipation.

Plus I pump BOILING wort through it for 10 minutes on brew day.

[D_Rabbit]

Quick disconnects are also helpful if you go to pumping things.

[Beer-lord]

Steve, the video is pretty helpful with answering many questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipKuHNS75JY

[Dawg LB Steve]

Steve, the video is pretty helpful with answering many questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipKuHNS75JY

Thanks for finding. Not big on youtube, keep forgetting about the resources available for information.

[Dawg LB Steve]

Pulled the trigger, and placed me an order with Brew Hardware, got me a chugger pump, a but load of camlock fittings, a weldless whirlpool tube, a dip tube for the weldless ball valve and a weldless sight glass. This weekend I'll toss around counterflow wort chiller or plate chiller, Austin Home Brew has some really nice pricing on the chillers.

[John Sand]

Cool new stuff!

[Beer-lord]

I'm seriously thinking about a pump. That would certainly make whirlpooling and chilling much easier and effective for me. Could really recirculate the mash even in a BIAB.

[gwcr]

That is awesome! Good shopping!

[Inkleg]

SSSSAAAAWWWWWWEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!! You're going to love the new toys. I've been eyeing that whirlpool arm myself. Mines just some copper piping I threw together. Great choice with the cam locks too. I just use zip ties to hold the tubing to them.

[Dawg LB Steve]

I looked at Brew Hardware a while back and if I was going to do cam locks that is who I was using and the pump was basically the same when the free shipping is thrown in !

So counter flow or plate?

[jimjohson]

Ok, when I look up cam locks I get the type of lock used in desks and filing cabinets. Pretty sure that ain't what your talking about. How about some more info so I can find out what they are and how they help in brewing.

[Beer-lord]

I confess, I bought a pump too. I plan to use it mostly for whirlpooling but I am going to see how it works with recirculating a BIAB mash.
Definitely not a needed item but will be put to good use.

[Dawg LB Steve]

Jim go to brewhardware.com and look at fittings, then camlocks. I gave been told to use my camlocks putting furniture together at times though!

[Inkleg]

So counter flow or plate?

If I was going away from an immersion chiller, I have one from these folks. I think this would be the way to go.
Unlike regular counter flows, you can clean it with a brush. Like plate chillers, you could sanitize it in the oven after removing the tubing. (I would imagine, JaDeD could tell you).

Edit: Love spending your money Steve.

[jimjohson]

Thanks Steve! I figured I knew what a cam lock was, just didn't know it by that name. (I was right)