Comments on: Brutus Ten

By: gbrewer

gbrewer — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:46:44 +0000

Thanks for the feedback. I’ve built several different stands for myself and other brewers. The last one I built I used the Robert Shaw model 700-400 gas valve. I really like this valve better than the Honeywell. The reason being is the On/Off/Pilot selector switch on the Robert Shaw feels more solid than on the Honeywell . These valves are 1/2″ input and 3/4″ output and come with a bushing to reduce the output to 1/2″.

I usually use 1/2″ black pipe for my main propane connections and then reduce from there. I like the idea of the 1/4 inch tubing and considered it on my next brewing stand. Just remember that you will need a low pressure .5psi regulator somewhere prior to the gas valve.

By: davidfricks

davidfricks — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:01:04 +0000

Great site! Two questions:

What model of Honeywell Gas Valves are you using?
Should I be using 1/4 inch tubing for my LP gas lines or 1/2?

Thanks,
david F.

By: gbrewer

gbrewer — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:22:18 +0000

I posted a picture for you in the Gallery. Just click on the “photos” link at the very top of the page. This was from when I first implemented my mash tun. It has been revised a bit but it is the same idea. The new revision has two rods supporting the sparge ring.

By: gbrewer

gbrewer — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:56:57 +0000

I will get some pictures up for you to see. I have recently added the autosprage and have not been completely sold on it. I have not had the results I would have expected the first few runs with it. Prior to that, I custom built sparge ring. That seemed to work very well.

By: Multi-conductor cables

Multi-conductor cables — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:48:30 +0000

[...] by the BCS 460. Wiring the BCS460 to the relay is commonly done using cat5 cable. This brutus 10 http://www.gbrewing.com/2009/11/14/brutus-ten/ is ran by the BCS-460 and has a 24volt ciruit for relay controlling the gas valve. Take a look at [...]