My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
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Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
rather than make it as clear as mud by trying to explain myself
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread. ... 939&page=4
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread. ... 939&page=4
ist update for months n months..
Fermnting: not a lot..
Conditioning: nowt
Maturing: Challenger smash, and a kit lager
Drinking: dry one minikeg left in the store
Coming Soon Lots planned for the near future nowt for the immediate
Fermnting: not a lot..
Conditioning: nowt
Maturing: Challenger smash, and a kit lager
Drinking: dry one minikeg left in the store
Coming Soon Lots planned for the near future nowt for the immediate
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Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
Why run the risk? It seems possible that as the flow rate falls the level in the tube falls. I did try it horizontally and could hear the wort in the RIMS heating very rapidly and it didn't cure the problem.Cxp073 wrote:- if the input and output of the rims tube are pointed upwards, how could the element possibly become out of contact with the wort whilst it is horizontal. The tube has to fill up for the wort to go up and out of the output tee.
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Drinking: Southwold Again,
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Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
I'm gonna give it a shot tomorrow vertical again with the sensor on the side.orlando wrote:
Why run the risk? It seems possible that as the flow rate falls the level in the tube falls. I did try it horizontally and could hear the wort in the RIMS heating very rapidly and it didn't cure the problem.
What size sensor do you run? Mine is 30mm.
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Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
Don't recall but that sounds very close, it is quite short.Cxp073 wrote:I'm gonna give it a shot tomorrow vertical again with the sensor on the side.orlando wrote:
Why run the risk? It seems possible that as the flow rate falls the level in the tube falls. I did try it horizontally and could hear the wort in the RIMS heating very rapidly and it didn't cure the problem.
What size sensor do you run? Mine is 30mm.
I am "The Little Red Brooster"
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
Ok, here's how I fixed it up. If I used the sensor on the side, it took too long to circulate and read the temp. What I did instead, was block the top side outlet, and then install a tee on the top of the tube. On the side of the tee I put my sensor, which goes right to the middle of the tee. The flow, which now goes out the top, flows right over this sensor. The reaction time is much quicker, and I don't experience any air traps.
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Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
sounds like you have it sorted, perhaps stick a glass cap on the now unused side port and have it as an inspection window, it may provide you with a visual indicator of any flow problems? The top T is the suggested solution for the rims rocket set up too.
ist update for months n months..
Fermnting: not a lot..
Conditioning: nowt
Maturing: Challenger smash, and a kit lager
Drinking: dry one minikeg left in the store
Coming Soon Lots planned for the near future nowt for the immediate
Fermnting: not a lot..
Conditioning: nowt
Maturing: Challenger smash, and a kit lager
Drinking: dry one minikeg left in the store
Coming Soon Lots planned for the near future nowt for the immediate
- orlando
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Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
Sounds good post a picture.Cxp073 wrote:Ok, here's how I fixed it up. If I used the sensor on the side, it took too long to circulate and read the temp. What I did instead, was block the top side outlet, and then install a tee on the top of the tube. On the side of the tee I put my sensor, which goes right to the middle of the tee. The flow, which now goes out the top, flows right over this sensor. The reaction time is much quicker, and I don't experience any air traps.
I am "The Little Red Brooster"
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
Hrmm.. Glass cap - can you buy those? If so, where?Fil wrote:sounds like you have it sorted, perhaps stick a glass cap on the now unused side port and have it as an inspection window, it may provide you with a visual indicator of any flow problems? The top T is the suggested solution for the rims rocket set up too.
My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
Will do - I'm doing a brew tomorrow with it and then I will be posting a full blog post on my set up and experience. Keep an eye out on http://grizzlybearloveskolsch.comorlando wrote:
Sounds good post a picture.
Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
You can get a Tri Clamp sight glass for around £30. Not sure how it would work if placed on one of the side ports as per your set up though?Cxp073 wrote:Hrmm.. Glass cap - can you buy those? If so, where?Fil wrote:sounds like you have it sorted, perhaps stick a glass cap on the now unused side port and have it as an inspection window, it may provide you with a visual indicator of any flow problems? The top T is the suggested solution for the rims rocket set up too.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sanitary-Sight- ... ight+glass
Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
Alright - full write up / pics are on my blog http://grizzlybearloveskolsch.com it's working great
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Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
Blog picture cuts off the business end. I took a picture of mine in case this came up again.Cxp073 wrote:Alright - full write up / pics are on my blog http://grizzlybearloveskolsch.com it's working great
I am "The Little Red Brooster"
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Fermenting:
Conditioning:
Drinking: Southwold Again,
Up Next: John Barleycorn (Barley Wine)
Planning: Winter drinking Beer
Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
Thanks Orlando - I'll remedy that as soon as possible.orlando wrote:Blog picture cuts off the business end. I took a picture of mine in case this came up again.Cxp073 wrote:Alright - full write up / pics are on my blog http://grizzlybearloveskolsch.com it's working great
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Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
All sorted Great!!
ist update for months n months..
Fermnting: not a lot..
Conditioning: nowt
Maturing: Challenger smash, and a kit lager
Drinking: dry one minikeg left in the store
Coming Soon Lots planned for the near future nowt for the immediate
Fermnting: not a lot..
Conditioning: nowt
Maturing: Challenger smash, and a kit lager
Drinking: dry one minikeg left in the store
Coming Soon Lots planned for the near future nowt for the immediate
Re: My igloo RIMS system - help needed please!
https://vimeo.com/128369113
For your viewing pleasure! Will be putting this on my blog soon but thought I would give you guys a sneak peak!
For your viewing pleasure! Will be putting this on my blog soon but thought I would give you guys a sneak peak!