I did no sparge in a cooler lined with a BIAB for years. I recently got a Foundry because an all in one electric system has always appealed to me and the Foundry was at the right price point for me.
I have my eye on Jaded's keg immersion chiller, but I'm leery about copper instead of stainless when it comes to potential for oxidation.
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How do you like the Foundry system? And why are you worried about copper? It's my understanding that copper in your system is a GOOD thing as it adds minerals that contribute to healthy yeast. Copper has been used in brewing for centuries
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I'm also considering the Foundry and would love to know your opinion after actually using it.
And, I thought some copper in your system was good for yeast health. Did I miss something? (Not that that wojld be too surprising.) 8^)
Paul
Regarding copper, it can lead to oxidation. Copper tends to fall out in the trub during the boil, but I have some concerns about post boil contact. I'm not 100% sold that it's an issue, but I don't feel like rolling the dice given the price of Jaded's chillers and my excessive hop utilization.
Regarding the Foundry, I like it overall, and it's certainly worth the very reasonable price. I got it to simplify my brew day, so I intentionally omitted getting a recirc kit. That said, I would highly recommend recirculation. The PID is really slow, so if you don't recirculate you will overshoot your temps on the bottom of the kettle since it takes quite a while with the temperature reading to get caught up with the heating element. That said, with some patience, a lower power setting, and some gentle stirring, you can hit and maintain your temps well. One other small annoyance is that the arms on the included chiller aren't long enough for the chiller to reach the bottom of the kettle.Those are really my only complaints. It is well built, and it heats more quickly than I expected at 110V. I never realized how much I needed a rotating pickup tube until I had one. And if COVID-19 keeps rolling, I might invest in the condenser to make my own craft hand sanitizer.
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