raising brewing vessel

[Jerome Sidley]

As I get older I am having trouble moving and picking up brewing vessels. I would like to make a 3 tiered stand where I could mechanically raise the brew pot after mashing so it would be high enough to drain into the carboy. Have any of you made such a device? I'm not really interested in pumps at this time.
Thanks all

 

[Transamguy77]

I can’t remember where but I have seen guys use a boat winch, hydraulic table and a pulley system mounted to the ceiling. A 3 tier is a good way to go because gravity is awesome to use. You also will need to lift your mash tun also so you might need to plan for that.

 

[Gruel]

They make motorbike lift tables (scissor lifts, essentially) that might just be the right size for brewing vessels.

 

[tmendick]

Why not get a couple of pumps? Seems easier safer and cheaper

 

[day_trippr]

Even one inexpensive "tan pump" would solve all kinds of height-related brewing issues.
The idea of a pulley lifting a hot kettle is unappealing from a safety point of view, and a lifting table will cost a lot more than even a Riptide pump...

Cheers!

 

[IslandLizard]

You can drain into a bucket and use a pitcher or kitchen pot with a handle to transfer the wort to your kettle. That's what I do.

Kettle is at counter height, so gravity will drain it into my fermenter.

 

[Gruel]

Even one inexpensive "tan pump" would solve all kinds of height-related brewing issues.
The idea of a pulley lifting a hot kettle is unappealing from a safety point of view, and a lifting table will cost a lot more than even a Riptide pump...

Cheers!

Sure, but then you have a lifting table! I'm very much in favor of synergy for your different hobbies. Now, if you don't like motorbikes, then that's a different issue. But a lift table might also come handy for woodworking, restoring furniture, metal work, overhauling your wheel chair, that kind of things. Sorry, drifting off topic.