electric hob

[buffoon]

Going to start my first brew as soon as my hops come home but i havent been able to buy a boiler as yet so i was going to just use a big pot but ill be using an electric hob in the kitchen, will i be able to control the temp as good as a gas hob?

 

[tazuk]

like make one of these :thumb: ie tesco elements

 

[buffoon]

that looks smart, ill bet thats much cheaper than a burco too

 

[Duncs]

Going to start my first brew as soon as my hops come home but i havent been able to buy a boiler as yet so i was going to just use a big pot but ill be using an electric hob in the kitchen, will i be able to control the temp as good as a gas hob?

I use an electric hob for my brews, I only brew 15 litres at a time with a 19 litre pot. I get a rolling boil on the hottest ring when it's turned up to max. No need for temp control, just turn it up all the way.

 

[tazuk]

the other good thing to think about ie 2 elements if one goes pete tong you got one spare :thumb:

60 ltr bin from home brew shop about 26 squid
2 tesco kettles 5;50 each
tap and tank connector toolstation
other bits i all ready have at home

that looks smart, ill bet thats much cheaper than a burco too

 

[knottlaboy]

Or make one of these, 2 Tesco elements and it sits on a large gas ring, therefore faster to boil and if there is a power cut i've still got the gas, and being stainless it should last for ever, or near enough.

 

[tazuk]

nice i like it how did you get elements to sit right due to curve of the barrel :thumb:

Or make one of these, 2 Tesco elements and it sits on a large gas ring, therefore faster to boil and if there is a power cut i've still got the gas, and being stainless it should last for ever, or near enough.

 

[johnnyboy1965]

You can boil on a domestic hob, but its hard work.
Go gas, young man, go gas

 

[buffoon]

thanks guys i quite fancy the idea of making my own boiler

 

[knottlaboy]

nice i like it how did you get elements to sit right due to curve of the barrel :thumb:


I didn't do owt special, just used the plastic seals that are the kettle,then used some heat resiting rubber from work to make another seal on outside of boiler.