Here's another video you might like detailing a three valve setup. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fWWqsMidk8avZto.html

Great video Mate, I am awaiting Brewtools units to arrive in Australia very soon. Your video's have been a wealth of information and great learning tools until my unit arrives. Keep up the great work

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you I plan on it 🍻

Awesome stuff! This is going to help a lot of people! Great Job!

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David from you that means quite a lot 😎

Just got a Brewtools 40l for myself. This video has been a great help getting my head around the set up. Thanks

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Happy I could help and congratulations!

Really sweet setup brother. Love your presentation and quality content.

@PortlyGentleman

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks for a great insight into this system, I retire in two years, think it I’ll wait till then. I might have just got my head around it. Cheers mate.

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Happy you enjoyed the video. Why not spend the next two years enjoying it instead of waiting ?

Thank you so much for this. Incredibly helpful.

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

no problem I'm happy to help 🍻

Top notch video Bradley, and nicely explaining the setting up of the unit and the valve setup as well, i'd like to see Brewtools do some tutorials showcasing a 1,2,3 and 4 three way valve setups with a step by step walkthrough on brewday of each configuration, i feel it would be a great help to the ever expanding Brewtools user base get to know the system better because as know its real easy to have a valve in the wrong position during a particular phase of the brewday...again great video my friend...

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

I've got a three valve tutorial recorded as well 🍻

Great video, certainly answered some of the questions about the setup I didn't know I had :) Now if only I could afford one of these... My Brewzilla 35L will have to do for now!

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that thing still makes Great beer. Thank you so much for watching!

Thanka for the walkthrough - really helped in getting to understand all your valves :)

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm happy you liked it lol I've actually modified it since the video last night. That's the beauty there are so many different ways you can customize it to your own liking.

@thomasmarcussen7549

4 жыл бұрын

@@PortlyGentleman Ha! :) What did you do this time? Another three-way-valve, or..? Can't wait 'till I land the final wife approval and can pull the trigger on a setup. My old system is starting to show it's wear and tear.

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasmarcussen7549 LOL nothing that wild yet . I added a second 45 to my bypass, prep work. Everything is now at a much more pleasing angle. The discharge is now also slightly pointed down. Should make everything even smoother.

Nice Job man, looking Great!

@PortlyGentleman

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🍻

WOW, impressive been wanting to up grade to a bigger/better system than pot and bag method. Nothing wrong with that, happy with it. But that's a real up grade. Looks fun too

Hi Bradley, so happy I found your channel! Top notch brewing instruction! Can you tell me what lift winch you use? I am getting old and weak lol. Cheers!

Love this video. Showing even how the pump works. This helped a lot! Thanks! Gonna try my b40 tomorrow for the first time with only just water, then on to brewing Nøgne Ø - Two Captains - very soon.

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I'm happy I was able to help! Good luck and let me know how you did?

@somberlain123

4 жыл бұрын

@@PortlyGentleman Did not so well first time, kind of like a baptism of fire. Small leak bottom, temp sensor (blue/black cord), will have to replace. One of the three feet that locks the malt pipe to the top after lift-off don't work, requires manual intervention during lifting of malt pipe. Another reason for replacement. But the biggest disappointment, during lift off (no winch) the bottom of malt pipe has only 1-2 cm clearance from lock mechanism hits till the bottom malt pipe falls out of position for the center pipe. Which resulted in tipping over of hot wort and malt. When trying to place the malt pipe and top hat back, it became stuck with malt. Pump finally managed to push it out, resulting in a 7 foot jet of 170 °F hot wort hitting the wall. Thank god it didn't hit me. So that's how it went. ;-) And btw, a 3 valve setup should be a minimum setup if you want to both automatically sparge and clean up without spoiling wort all over the place.

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

That doesn't sound like it went well 🥺

Awsome! I will updrade for less hoses myself. Cheers Bradley!

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you enjoyed the video 🍻

Hi Bradley. Great video. I live in Australia and I’ve just purchased the B40 with a 4 valve setup. I am in the process of setting it up and I noticed that the power cable came with a 15A plug. After reading through the manual it appears the system can be configured to different maximum power settings (10A, 13A, 15A & 16A). Just wondering what power setting do you run yours at? I am assuming 10A would be suitable but may take longer to heat? My electrical circuits at home are 10A and I was debating whether I just change the plug to a 10A and set the system to 10A or get an electrician to add a 15A circuit and run at that setting. I guess if I change to a 10A setup, I should dedicate a seperate circuit to run this to avoid overloading/tripping the breaker.. Any ideas/thoughts?

Awesome. Thanks!

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Anytime

Great video Bradley!! I may need this soon!! Lol 👍🍻

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for everything Brian seriously!

@ShortCircuitedBrewers

4 жыл бұрын

@@PortlyGentleman no problem!!

Thanks for the video have u got a video of a basic setup with just the two valves

@PortlyGentleman

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! You might have to look at some of my very early videos

Nice setup! I'm thinking of expanding my current 3-valve setup to 4 valves. Might want to copy some of your pipeworks here! ;-) Is it possible to connect the all-stainless mash circulation loop with the 2x45 + 1x90 bends without using a sight glass on the lower outtake?

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

I think you could probably do it yes 🍻

Looking into this system and trying to understand it. This video helps a lot, thank you! Just one little detail that confuses me: pause the video at 18:46. The position of the 3 valves would stop the flow altogether, wouldn't it? First valve is set to block the flow in the direction of the chiller but let it flow in the direction of the attached second valve. But this second valve is set to block what's coming from this direction, isn't it? Bit confused, sorry ... Anyway, wondering what would happen if you set the valves to completely wrong positions while brewing. Would it be dangerous, bursting tubes, pipes, seals? Is there some sort of emergency stop? Or is the pump not strong enough to cause any damage?

Hey Bradley, what fitting did you buy to change out the fitting that comes with the digiboil? I think I need the TC34mm to 1/2” F-NPT.?

@PortlyGentleman

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct I believe

Been loving your videos! I just put a B80 on order (thanks to your great overviews and advice), while it won't be here for a couple months, trying to get prepared. Have a question on what fittings are needed to hook up a standard garden hose to the pro chiller for water in and out, is this documented anywhere? Thanks!

@PortlyGentleman

Жыл бұрын

Hey did you ever get your system ?

@RockOn79

Жыл бұрын

@@PortlyGentleman I did, thanks for asking, just also got the circulation manifold too but haven't had a chance to use it yet. Thanks for all your videos, it was essential to help me get started!

@PortlyGentleman

Жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure 🍻

Bradley, is it possible to add a fifth valve for the CIP Ball, installed in the steam hat? Your videos are so informative, Brewtools should use them!! I’m only three brews in, and “nearly” had a floor less brewday yesterday!!

@PortlyGentleman

3 жыл бұрын

That could absolutely be done I'm actually considering that myself 😉 Thank you I'm happy I was able to help.I wish I started putting up videos because when I first got mine there wasn't a ton of information out there. I've tried to do my best to fill that gap, I wish They would use my videos that would be pretty cool. Thank you for your support I really do appreciate it 🍻

I love your channel. I am thinking about setting up my new brew room for my Brewtools What advice would you give for my new set up

@PortlyGentleman

Жыл бұрын

Planet out thoroughly. That's the best advice I could give you without more detail about the space 🍻

@robertmcgee9009

Жыл бұрын

@@PortlyGentleman Thank you. I’m building a 4 car garage. The space above will be my brewery / bar. Right now it’s a blank slate. I love your electric wrench to lift out the grains. Right now I can’t brew without help. I plan on upgrading my electric outlets to allow me to run my Brewtools without tripping my breaker.

Love this one, I am about to swap out my GF with BT, very informative video!

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

I did something similar, You're not going to miss that GF !

@somberlain123

4 жыл бұрын

Took me some time to realize you meant grainfather and not girlfriend.

@AstroHAM

4 жыл бұрын

@@somberlain123 Hahhah

My brewtool 150 just arrived. I have only one 3 way valve. I am totally lost in setup. Can I do one 3 way valve setup together with counterflow cooler?

@PortlyGentleman

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but I would recommend at least two three-way valves

Shrinkbrew here. Thanks, great explanation. so to pump the wort from bt to fermentation you switch the main built in triclamp to right exit - pump- bypass lower exit - and from the lower left try clamp through oxygenation directly to tank, without passing the chiller again?

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

On the 4 valve setup I use an open port on the fourth valve hook a hose to that. And use my bypass pipe work while still running out of the chiller. I hope that makes sense It is a little convoluted.

@kasparscheidegger2172

4 жыл бұрын

@@PortlyGentleman yeah. I think I kinda made it right yesterday when I passivated. transferred the acid from the bt to the tank to get used to the process. another q: when you sparge with water from the hlt, that comes in from the front right entry, so I guess you activate the pump and set the valve so you only have the straight flow from hlt to pump, closing the outlet from the bt? how do you measure the amount of water? and another one: how much flow or pressure of O2 do you use on the oxygenation kit? 1-2 bar? or just with the gut feeling? first brewday coming this Saturday and got myself oxygen today...

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

@@kasparscheidegger2172 Yes I run straight from the HLT through the pump. As far as the pumps power level that may depend a lot on the elevation of you HLT I usually monitor the green bed making sure there isn't a ton of standing sparge water on top of it. As far as the oxygenation I just go off of whatever seems right I should probably be a little more refined though.

Damn to have the organization of your brewing area and set up. My current brewing area is a cluster fuck! Great demo video Bradley, cheers!

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 🍻🍻🍻

Is it possible to underlet somehow with this system?

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

I don't own one, but can you tell me what are the pipe sizes? Do you have a list of all extra stuff you baught to make this setup?

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

The tri clamp flange size is 34 mm . And the videos description there's a list of what I have roughly. I also did a buyer's guide video a couple months ago.

@j4nch

4 жыл бұрын

@@PortlyGentleman Awesome, I was more thinking about the inner/outer diameter of the silicon pipes ;)

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

@@j4nch I'm pretty sure it's 16x25mm

Where do you order your parts?

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the US so I get them directly from Brewtools. I think in the UK the Molt Miller is a reseller. I think there's a couple more but I'm not familiar with them.

Can the pump run at 100 ° C? I currently have a Hopcat system and the recommendation is not to start the pump above 80 ° C

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

I'm honestly not sure what the official recommendation is. I don't think it's really an issue The pump isn't running very long.

@Domogled

4 жыл бұрын

@@PortlyGentleman when you sterilize the cooler with hot wort, the pump pushes the wort into the cooler. So, the pump is running at 100°C? Because even 10 seconds is enough to damage it.

@PortlyGentleman

4 жыл бұрын

@@Domogled I don't think so I did it with my old grainfather That things pump wasn't particularly impressive and never affected it. I haven't noticed any diminished function in my Brewtools pump.

@Domogled

4 жыл бұрын

@@PortlyGentleman thank you. 🍺🍺

They seem very small these tri clovers and very complicated setup with all these 3 ways. Cheers