calling all electricians

[Baldbrewer]

seriously mate its dead easy,

get youself a mango chutney barrel http://www.smithsofthedean.co.uk/drums-and-barrels/plastic-drums.html

get 2 value kettles from either argos or tesco etc, dead easy to strip down there is a youtube vid

isolating valves from ebay etc.

insulation is key as it really cuts down on boil time.

I use 2 , 1 for HLT and 1 for boiling Wort with hops strainer fitted.

Might get another barel for grains storage to stop mice wintering in my grain!

plenty of build links about.

Regarding your brewpack boiler , I really wouldn't bypass the thermostat, with the best will in the world it only takes a distraction and we all forget things. I would hate to hear you next post titled "Help my plastic boiler has melted!"

 

[Asalpaws]

Cheers BB, think I probably will custom build myself something. I sometimes brew after a night shift so it's not beyond the realm of possibility that I might fall asleep while on a boil!