BIAB vessel

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Permalink Reply by jt on August 13, 2011 at 4:13pm

$260 Aust plus freight seems a lot, you could probably put together a kettle and element for a lot less locally. Check out Petes in Porirua for large pots (unless Chris has bought them all :-)

Not sure about elements though

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Permalink Reply by MrC on August 13, 2011 at 5:25pm

What sort of sizes & prices are the pots at Pete's?

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Permalink Reply by RopenutS on August 13, 2011 at 5:45pm

Yeah i guess so, but gas burners are expensive themselves, and the prices for pots are crazy!. Plus i don't even have a gas bottle, regulator etc. I can't get the urn till next week now anyways so i'll have a look around to see how much i could rig up a cheaper system. But if im not saving a hell of alot i'll just go for the urn. I'll be sure to check out that Petes I'll give em a ring. Im guessing a 40 litre or or so will do.. Cheers pal

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Permalink Reply by jt on August 13, 2011 at 6:09pm

Pop a 2kw element in a 40 or 50 litre cheapie. Heat your water in another cheapie on the stove and you're away

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Permalink Reply by Michael on August 14, 2011 at 3:47am

I think you will be happy with an URN. You can even brew in your kitchen, leaving the mess for your partner to clean up. :>

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Permalink Reply by RopenutS on August 14, 2011 at 1:08pm

Hahahaha dont know if id get away with that...still weighing up the pros and cons of both. Which is a bit whack cos as i made this thread i was literally just about to purchase the Urn! haha

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Permalink Reply by jt on August 14, 2011 at 1:57pm

Brewing inside is great, but you still need good ventilation, there's a lot of steam generated.
It really pissed the family off when I used to do a partial boil on the stove in the kitchen

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Permalink Reply by RopenutS on August 14, 2011 at 2:07pm

Haha, nah i got a decent sized garage and the ventiliation in there would be all good. Just went to Mitre ten to check out gas burners, they got a massive 4 ring one for $149 and 3 ring ones for $69. A 4 ring burner and a 45 litre pot and im looking at probly the same price or more than the Urn. Decisions...decisions.

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Permalink Reply by Ralph on August 14, 2011 at 2:57pm

I have a 3 ring, and that boils my 40 L pot just fine...

 

Electric urn would be nice tho...

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Permalink Reply by RopenutS on August 14, 2011 at 3:37pm

True. Id be saving about $100 or so if i went for the 3 ring pot setup. Which for that reason i might just have to go for.

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Permalink Reply by paul m on August 17, 2011 at 8:15pm

There's some jokers at save barn in aucks that sell catering equipment -sell stuff through trade me. I've bought stuff from them 50L ss pot, Pasta makers. Its all made in china- pretty cheap but does the job. might be worth a look they have urn on a $1 reserve!. I can't see why an urn wouldn't work for biab imho. from what i understand you can get away with a 2.4kw element for small boils ie 20l but for 40L you really need more power like 4 or 5kwatts.

I'm starting to get into BIAb and plan to use a couple of 2.3kw immersion elements with a 50L pot. They sell em at the local electrical wholesalers to the dairy farmers to warm up the milk for their calves.

 

cheers

 

paul

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