Norrii's Blog (4)

Inspired by Tony Yates here are the parts I used:

• Large bucket from Mitre10 Mega ($8) - to house the pump and water
• 2 x lids ($2 ea) - One with cutouts for Kegs and one with cut outs for Fermenters
• 1 x Ozito 350w Pump from Bunnings ($80)
• Brass reducer / bushing 1" to 1/2" ($4) - screws on to the pump outlet
• 1/2" compression fitting - screws on to brass reducer and…

Inspired by Tony Yates here are the parts I used:

• Carb Cap Ball Lock
• Pond Pump from Bunnings ($50) - in the water feature section

The keg/Carboy/Fermenter cleaner build is here.

Here's a couple of pics for you. Works a treat.…

The first parts have been ordered.

Pumps

USA:

• 2 x March 815 SS-C 230V Pumps from the States. This distributor's shipping was showing half that of their listing on eBay. BUT... after ordering, they emailed to let me know their site doesn't calculate shipping correctly. Cost was US$180 per pump and US$113 for shipping two…

Having found the other blogs on this site incredibly useful, I thought I would pay-it-forward and record my own journey to "going electric".

Like others, I am basing my build heavily on The Electric Brewery. 

Background:

I started brewing 4 years ago and have been all grain BIAB for 3. Initially using a 35l SS pot, I upgraded to a Blichmann 20Gal 18 months ago. I keg and temperature…