Nordic Optical Thermopots

[EskiBrew]

All setup now to start sparging. Untill my thermobox arives from nadine im still using the Burco as a HLT.

What size Thermobox have you gone for Dave? - I have been looking into the 40 litre ones but two things are concerning me:

1) Nadine is not returning my emails :wha:
2) The 40 litre ones come with a tap already fitted whereas I want to fit a bottom draining tap (the side one would not be a problem apart from looking messy)

 

[corby_brewer]

I opted for the 24ltr box EB,i know i will be limited to small brews,but the price i got it for i would have been a fool not to have got it. Also it doesnt have a tap fitted.

 

[tubby_shaw]

What size Thermobox have you gone for Dave? - I have been looking into the 40 litre ones but two things are concerning me:

1) Nadine is not returning my emails :wha:

Or mine I'd love a 40L thermobox :grin:

2) The 40 litre ones come with a tap already fitted whereas I want to fit a bottom draining tap (the side one would not be a problem apart from looking messy)

Tap wouldn't be a problem to me, I'm quite happy to come out of the side :thumb:

 

[EskiBrew]

Or mine I'd love a 40L thermobox :grin:

At least it is not just me then
I wonder whether we are too small fish to them

 

[jamesb]

All setup now to start sparging. Untill my thermobox arives from nadine im still using the Burco as a HLT.

What size Thermobox have you gone for Dave? - I have been looking into the 40 litre ones but two things are concerning me:

1) Nadine is not returning my emails :wha:
2) The 40 litre ones come with a tap already fitted whereas I want to fit a bottom draining tap (the side one would not be a problem apart from looking messy)

1) Don't worry, she will reply eventually.

2) Turn it round so you can't see the tap :grin:

And to respond to another post, we're not small fish to them, otherwise why would they sell them in singles? I think despite the translation problems that they give a fantastic service.

 

[corby_brewer]

And to respond to another post, we're not small fish to them, otherwise why would they sell them in singles? I think despite the translation problems that they give a fantastic service.

+1 with what JB says.
Now bugger off this is a brew day post. :rofl:

 

[jamesb]

Now bugger off this is a brew day post. :rofl:[/quote]

Oooh! Get him! [/dalewinton]

 

[drew]

I think despite the translation problems that they give a fantastic service.

I didnt have an issue with translation with Nadine - her English was more than good enough for the transaction to progress.

Once we'd exchanged a few emails and I'd paid through Paypal, the stainless pots of lovelyness arrived within a week.

I now need to decide on which way to go with the MT (easy option or Vosseys false bottom)

 

[danny]

Hi Guys

Where are these on the www can find em anywhere.

Thanks

 

[tubby_shaw]

Hi Guys

Where are these on the www can find em anywhere.

Thanks

They're here Danny CLICKY :thumb:

 

[danny]

Thanks TS!

Now then.....the 100L SS pot they do for 49 Euros, are they suitable for all three vessels required in an AG set up?

http://cgi.ebay.fr/100L-MARMITE-COCOTTE ... 2c546e4950

What have people paid for postage from these guys? (my french is tres terrible so cant decipher the website)

Thanks

 

[Muddydisco]

You'll want one of the thermoboxes for a mash tun. Postage your looking around £30 for all three boxes at once if not it's around £15 per box

 

[danny]

Cheers MD, they seem to be the cheapest on the web and quality looks spot on.

What size thermo, for a mash tun, would you suggest for up to 20gals finished in Fv?

Could you insulate a standard 100 litre pot to be a MT? wouldnt be as pretty as a thermo but could be done I guess

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[Muddydisco]

I think you need to rethink, you won't be able to boil the full amount to get 20 gal out of it, more like 16 or 17 gal out of a 100ltr boiler.
If you are looking at using an 80ltr Thermobox you get 6% brew out of it in a 90ltr brewlength thats the max capacity it will take but thats brimming the top of the tun.

I think If you want 20 gal you need to look for bigger Boiler around the 120 ltr mark and a 100 ltr mash tun. just so you have spare room in each

 

[danny]

Oh hang on I was thinking 10gallons :shock: wouldnt be able to drink 20g quick enough!

 

[Muddydisco]

Oh Well, is that you brain telling you to go bigger :lol:

Yeah you'll be good for 10% @ 10 gallon!!!

I would go the extra and have a Tb you can't beat the bottom draining capablity and the isulation you put on a 100ltr isn't going to match the Thermobox!

 

[danny]

Yeah agreed on TB, bit of extra expense but will look the dogs balearics!

I was leaning towards the plastic FV, boilers etc but the SS stock pots are very reasonably priced so thats the way to go..... I think.

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[BarnsleyBrewer]

I thinking of buying a 50L thermobox from Nordic to go fully stainless has anyone got the height and width of this size?
I want to make sure it'll fit on my brew stand o.k.

BB

 

[markp]

Diameter 45cm, height 48/49cm.
I love my thermobox :party:

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

Diameter 45cm, height 48/49cm.
I love my thermobox :party:

Hi Mark.
Is yours a 50L, if yes can you easily do 10 gallon brews?
If you have 20L of water and around 10kg of grist how far off the top is it, could I easily have a spinning sparger above the grain bed? :hmm:

John