Lidl Boiler

[aceface57]

I really want to get this boiler as a cheap step for me into all grain, but still not sure if I should skimp on the boiler. It's about time I made the step up really hrmmm.

[Cain]

Nice one Koomber!
That pipe in the side, is that for adding liquid, or is it connected to you hop filter to syphon out? (or something completely different?)
Also, I pm'd you about a stock pot suplier, as newbies aren't allowed to post commercial links. Dunno if it worked though.

Aceface57, I started using this for my 1st full grain. Before that I was only doing tinned kits. All went without a problem and reached hot break when expected.

The modification is really easy, as long as you've got tools that'll let you turn the collar.
Two butter-knives took the dial off without marking any of the surfaces.
I have thin-nosed pliers, but they were too big to fit in the notches on the collar (they're very small, about 1-2mm if I remember correctly).
I had a set of allen keys from a pound shop. The two smallest ones fitted in the gap (if you're a guitarist, the size you would use to adjust the bridge and one size up from that). I clamped them onto the main pin sticking out the collar (after turning it to the centre, so it would have room to turn) using a pair of locking pliers (also from the pound shop) then gave it a 45 degree turn anti-clockwise.
If your going to use this for mashing, you need to keep an eye on the temperature and switch it on/off manually, as the temperature drops quite a few degrees before kicking in after it's cut off.

[koomber]

The pipe at the side is the cooling coil. I put it in at 15 minutes to make it sanitary. As this was the first use I gave all copper components a wash is some citric acid to remove any tarnish as otherwise it winds up in the beer. Just going to pop off and have a look at the link

[davew]

does anybody know if these are still available?

Thanks

[befuggled]

I don't know about Lidl, but Chunk1234 found the same thing:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=37383

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-Fruit-Pr ... 3a605e8776

[Wooderson]

Cheers, was lucky enough to win this, sorry Chunk if you were after it.

Hopefully the mod should work and I can get going and do some BIAB with it.

[dwhyte]

Does anyone have a video of doing the mod and turning the collar?
A bit confused by what to do exactly.

Cheers

[dan_r_901]

dwhyte, I believe it is is the collar just behind the spindle. I haven't managed to turn it myself as I don't have any needle-nose pliers small enough. I tried using a pair of screwdrivers to tun the collar but had no joy. I am going to invest in a good pair of needle-nose pliers. I would also appreciate it if anyone has a video, more pics or can confirm how much pressure is needed to turn the collar.

[koomber]

dwhyte, I believe it is is the collar just behind the spindle. I haven't managed to turn it myself as I don't have any needle-nose pliers small enough. I tried using a pair of screwdrivers to tun the collar but had no joy. I am going to invest in a good pair of needle-nose pliers. I would also appreciate it if anyone has a video, more pics or can confirm how much pressure is needed to turn the collar.

The collar can be an absolute pig to turn. The thread locking compoound has a hell of a grip. I had to completely remove mine and grap it with a pair of full size plyers (I got the electrician at my work o help out since I managed to dislodge some of the wires in my attempt).

You might want to try using a hairdryer to GENTLY heat the thread locking compound. This might make it easier to shift, but that is just a guess.

But I can guarantee you, the collar can be an utter PITA to turn.

[NOZ]

It was Ball ache to turn the collar!
I managed to lodge my long nose pliers into the collars ....made a bit of a mess of the surrounding plastic(and the collars)......excessive force is required!

[befuggled]

OK, OK!!

As it was my idea, I am now feeling guilty that you boys are having problems!

I just went out to the garage (bbrrrr...) and bodged this out of an old chisel:





I have two Lidl's which I had not needed to adjust because they were ok for the HLT and Mash tun.
They were both a piece of p1ss with this.
HOWEVER, they did not seem to have vast amounts of locking compound on them, so it might not be a cure-all

If anyone wants to borrow it, PM me your address .

[NOZ]

thats a decent prison style "shank" if ever i did see one!.

[befuggled]

I got it stuck down me bed frame guv, but dunt tell nullun

PMs to HM Strangeways.....

[*xen*]

These are now £29.99 in diddle-de-dee in Reading.

Mine also cut out at around 94â—¦C but after doing befuggled's modification (I just angled a small screwdriver up against the top slot and tapped it around with a few moderate blows from a pin hammer) it now gives a nice rolling boil.

Now to fashion a hop strainer and maybe upgrade the tap.......

[dwhyte]

Let us know how you get on making a hop strainer (with pictures )

Tap looks all right to me but are you meaning upgrade it to a metal tap?