Hi all,
not sure where to post this but since most electric brewers brew inside, perhaps this is as good a place as any. I am trying to come up with some low cost and simple way of venting steam during boil. I use a 2200W element which gives me rather gentle boils and low evaporation, so right now I do nothing. It's "ok". Not great but manageable. I plan to move to 240V with a 5500W element, and at that point, I need some way of getting rid of the moisture and the smell.
I don't want to do any permanent fixture or anything that will cost me more than a few hundred $. I can brew on a counter top that is installed against an exterior wall, and I am ok with punching a hole in that wall. I put together a quick diagram of what I am hoping I can do. I am looking for feedback.
I can attach the inline fan to an existing shelf almost flush with the hole I would punch in the wall.
The fan I am thinking of is this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FPFVZT...olid=3VDGBNN8Y24SW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I am not too sure yet what would go on the input side of the fan. I was thinking something really basic like a central air register output type of thing... but maybe there's better ideas out there. I am hoping it doesn't need to be something as big as the kettle area. The fan is 400CFM so I'm thinking it will suck out any vapor that "nearby". Even if it's not 100%, as long as most of the moisture gets evacuated it will be fine.
thanks in advance for any ideas/feedback
not sure where to post this but since most electric brewers brew inside, perhaps this is as good a place as any. I am trying to come up with some low cost and simple way of venting steam during boil. I use a 2200W element which gives me rather gentle boils and low evaporation, so right now I do nothing. It's "ok". Not great but manageable. I plan to move to 240V with a 5500W element, and at that point, I need some way of getting rid of the moisture and the smell.
I don't want to do any permanent fixture or anything that will cost me more than a few hundred $. I can brew on a counter top that is installed against an exterior wall, and I am ok with punching a hole in that wall. I put together a quick diagram of what I am hoping I can do. I am looking for feedback.
I can attach the inline fan to an existing shelf almost flush with the hole I would punch in the wall.
The fan I am thinking of is this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FPFVZT...olid=3VDGBNN8Y24SW&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I am not too sure yet what would go on the input side of the fan. I was thinking something really basic like a central air register output type of thing... but maybe there's better ideas out there. I am hoping it doesn't need to be something as big as the kettle area. The fan is 400CFM so I'm thinking it will suck out any vapor that "nearby". Even if it's not 100%, as long as most of the moisture gets evacuated it will be fine.
thanks in advance for any ideas/feedback