I am going to try to do a decent job of documenting this here. Maybe more for my own benefit. I have not touched the old system yet. I will post some pics and specs on that before I tear into it.
The plan so far: 55g BK (9kW), 40g MLT (stout tank thanks to my brew buddy), 30g HLT (dual Sanke 11kW)/HERMS.
Here is the new BK fresh from the post office. I actually had to pick it up. It is significantly larger than the old sanke BK in the background which is scaring me a bit
I am very happy with http://bubbasbarrels.com/. I asked them to send me a nice barrel because "I may be interested in a few more". I don't know if that request helped but I sure got a nice barrel. I may have to buy another to upgrade my smoker now. For the same price as any 45 gallon kettle I priced, it is much more robust.
Plus they threw in a goodie bag. Pen, carpenters pencil, stickers and MATCHES in the order of potential fun.
Any advice along the way will be much appreciated.
The plan so far: 55g BK (9kW), 40g MLT (stout tank thanks to my brew buddy), 30g HLT (dual Sanke 11kW)/HERMS.
Here is the new BK fresh from the post office. I actually had to pick it up. It is significantly larger than the old sanke BK in the background which is scaring me a bit
I am very happy with http://bubbasbarrels.com/. I asked them to send me a nice barrel because "I may be interested in a few more". I don't know if that request helped but I sure got a nice barrel. I may have to buy another to upgrade my smoker now. For the same price as any 45 gallon kettle I priced, it is much more robust.
Plus they threw in a goodie bag. Pen, carpenters pencil, stickers and MATCHES in the order of potential fun.
Any advice along the way will be much appreciated.