Does anyone have experience with a recirculating eBIAB setup with the re-circulation port placed on the side of the kettle instead of the lid.
I am looking to build a small batch (2.5 to 3 gallon) system and it seems that re-circulation to the lid has some big disadvantages. In order to stir the mash the pump would have to be shut-off to remove the lid. And it would be difficult to re-circulate if chilling with an immersion chiller.
But with a side inlet the bag gets in the way. Lagrus1776 posted a thread on his system which has a side inlet. And Brew-Boss also has an option on their system with a side inlet and a bag.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/115125929@N08/13772266485/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/biab-with-herms-via-outboard-rims-tube-build.458429/
http://www.brew-boss.com/product-p/bb120120-10-dlx-biab.htm
The clips on Lagrus1776 system would get in the way of the lid but the bag could maybe be tied around the back like the Brew-Boss system.
Another option might be to have Loc-Line anchored to the outside of the kettle and then flexed up around the kettle edge. A 'notch' in the lid could be drilled for the Loc-Line to enter instead of a hole. Then the lid could be freely removed and the bag could still go around the entire perimeter of the kettle.
Just wondering if anyone else has a setup like this with a side inlet and a bag. Thank.
I am looking to build a small batch (2.5 to 3 gallon) system and it seems that re-circulation to the lid has some big disadvantages. In order to stir the mash the pump would have to be shut-off to remove the lid. And it would be difficult to re-circulate if chilling with an immersion chiller.
But with a side inlet the bag gets in the way. Lagrus1776 posted a thread on his system which has a side inlet. And Brew-Boss also has an option on their system with a side inlet and a bag.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/115125929@N08/13772266485/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/biab-with-herms-via-outboard-rims-tube-build.458429/
http://www.brew-boss.com/product-p/bb120120-10-dlx-biab.htm
The clips on Lagrus1776 system would get in the way of the lid but the bag could maybe be tied around the back like the Brew-Boss system.
Another option might be to have Loc-Line anchored to the outside of the kettle and then flexed up around the kettle edge. A 'notch' in the lid could be drilled for the Loc-Line to enter instead of a hole. Then the lid could be freely removed and the bag could still go around the entire perimeter of the kettle.
Just wondering if anyone else has a setup like this with a side inlet and a bag. Thank.