New Control Panel

[Kaiser]

The more I think about Doc and Jamil's setups the more I wish I had room on our property to build a 10x14' shed with a floor drain... that will be on MY list for the next time I move.

floor drain, tiles at least 3ft up the walls, big a$$ stainless steel sink and maybe even natural gas powered that's what I'm thinking too.

And the good thing is you don't have to build it all at once. Even once you have the extra shed you could be brewing with a cooler mash-tun in there until you have time/money to build a nice SS (stainless steel that is) brewhouse.

Kai

[Sven]

Sven, do the BTU's really matter for the mash-tun. You only need enough to raise the mash 2-3 F/min anyway. To much may actually cause a scorching problem.

My rig is a HERMS. I don't direct fire the wort, but use my HLT as a heat exchanger. And yes, my rig is quite permanent.