Hi all, I wanted to pick your brains on a question regarding partial conversion to electric. Right now I'm kicking around the idea of creating a brewtroller-controlled RIMS setup. If I already have the brewtroller, then the additional cost of an element, temp probe and SSR is very minimal, making it attractive to add electric heating to other parts of my setup.
The question is - once I've converted a kettle to electric, at that point is it electric-only? If I did head to a buddy's house for a brew day and haul my stand along, would I be able to fire up the propane burners without melting the water heater elements right out of their fittings?
The idea of an electric transition is definitely appealing, but I'd prefer to not end up with a brew rig that I can't take anywhere.
Thoughts?
The question is - once I've converted a kettle to electric, at that point is it electric-only? If I did head to a buddy's house for a brew day and haul my stand along, would I be able to fire up the propane burners without melting the water heater elements right out of their fittings?
The idea of an electric transition is definitely appealing, but I'd prefer to not end up with a brew rig that I can't take anywhere.
Thoughts?