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HOW TO ALL GRAIN BREW WITH “RIMS” SYSTEM

May 7th, 2012 | 25 Comments

NEW HEATSTICK RIMS SYSTEM
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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25 Responses to "HOW TO ALL GRAIN BREW WITH “RIMS” SYSTEM"

  1. livnlarge1980 says:
    May 7, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Hey sweet system!! The best I’ve seen yet. I like how u recycle the water with the element. Did you build your controller?

  2. Crypticx666 says:
    May 7, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    sweet vid dude! Makes me really wanna have my own RIMS!

  3. hophead1976 says:
    May 7, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    Nice system man. 

  4. endysdoodoo says:
    May 7, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    You use the shark bite fittings from the outlets on the pump just wondering if the rest of the pvc piping is just push fitted or is it glued together

  5. endysdoodoo says:
    May 7, 2012 at 5:01 pm

    You use the shark bite fittings from the outlets on the pump just wondering if the rest of the pvc piping is just push fitted or is it glued together

  6. endysdoodoo says:
    May 7, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    You use the shark bite fittings from the outlets on the pump just wondering if the rest of the pvc piping is just push fitted or is it glued togther

  7. Decanthas says:
    May 7, 2012 at 6:21 pm

    What grain are you using to get over 82% efficiency? I’ve never seen a barley malt that was over 82% extract.

  8. louiephikapp says:
    May 7, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Hey Billy,

    great Videos man!! im going to building something similar.

    My question is how do you make the false bottom? do you have a video on how that is made>?

    Thanks ..big fan!!

  9. vicktorvaughn01 says:
    May 7, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Wow. This is a pro setup. Hats off to you. Gave me so much to work toward.

  10. PrairieStubbleJumper says:
    May 7, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    There will be losses from the following:

    1. grain absorbing water
    2. equipment (kettle deadspace, hopback losses, counterflow chiller losses, etc)
    3. evaporation during boiling of the wort (15% per hour is rough estimate)
     4. fermentation losses from hops and trub

    I usually start with approx 25 litres at the start of boiling and transfer 19 litres to my keg after fermentationa/conditioning is complete. Hope this helps.

  11. mattsarg says:
    May 7, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Very cool,great design!

  12. mforleo says:
    May 7, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    Anybody know what kind of heat controller that is?

  13. REGreenTeam says:
    May 7, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    Hey Billy. Great video! You said that you started out with 4.75 gal of styke water in the brew kettle. The you mashed out with 4 gallons. What was your finshed batch size going into the fermenter. It sounds like 4.75+4= 8.75. Did I understand correctly? Thanks. You RIMS brew rig is nice. Thanks!

  14. deadpoeticnewmedic says:
    May 7, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Good job and nice set up bro

  15. Mildoff says:
    May 7, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    Great video, do you use a screen ahead of the therminator?

  16. emoneyblue says:
    May 7, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Well great job on it! got a video on that?? I’m sure a lot of folks would love to know how you did it!!! plus I know your fans would. (smile) I have been searching & searching but can’t seem to find a good link, any suggestions?

  17. billyd44444 says:
    May 7, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    Yes I built it myself Not using and plans.I still have everything!! and I’m brewing every chance it get. Going to make a stout soon. maybe a new video on how my system works?????

  18. emoneyblue says:
    May 7, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Hey Billy Thanks for the fast reply…
    My next question are:
    1. Did you build it yourself? any plans?
    2. Did you purchase it? and/or where?
    3. You stated “HAD” is it now gone??
    Where can I get one ?
    I have a propane system now and want to convert to an electric controlled system but what to make something that has been tested and working for a while. Need plans got any???

    Thanks for all your help in advance, keep brewing :P

  19. billyd44444 says:
    May 7, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    I had $230.00 us in the PID and heat stick. march pump $135.00 us. hundreds of gallons of home brew priceless!!!!!!1

  20. emoneyblue says:
    May 7, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Question Billy,
    How much is it to build or buy a complete heat stick and controller? just that part of your system? in American dollars? lol :P

    Thanks, I love the videos. keep um coming …

  21. WaterBarleyHopsYeast says:
    May 7, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    Nice setup! Where did you get that controller?

    Do you have any trouble with wort burning on your heat element?

  22. MTEXX2 says:
    May 8, 2012 at 12:34 am

    Thanks for sharing. I’ve been searching proof of concept for a heat stick-in-a tube for recirc, step mashing, mash out etc. Looks like it works!
    5*

  23. NorthTexasHorn says:
    May 8, 2012 at 1:28 am

    Man this video makes me sick…I wish I could build one of those. Great setup!

  24. billyd44444 says:
    May 8, 2012 at 1:52 am

    HI, and thank you. I “batch sparge” and I get 80% to 82% efficiency.RIMS systems can get a higher efficiency.

  25. res09xnh says:
    May 8, 2012 at 2:33 am

    So how come you don’t sparge? Are you a no sparge brewer or is that common with RIMS systems?
    Awesome set btw!