Product Description
- Get to boil faster and increase boil vigor by retaining heat!
- Manage steam by turning it back into liquid that can later be used for cleaning/sanitizing
- Avoid the sticky residue that boiling wort can leave on your walls and ceiling
- Reduce the power consumption during the boil with your BrewZilla or DigiBoil
- Perfect accessory for indoor brewers! No need to install a special Range Hood to manage steam
Made with the apartment and basement brewer in mind, this steam condenser set made from high quality 304 stainless steel will help you manage steam and condensation during the boil. Assembles in minutes and can be used with the BrewZilla or DigiBoil with the proper Distillation Lid and 2" T.C. weldless bulkhead. This setup will reduce heat loss, meaning you'll get to boil faster and use less energy overall to maintain a rolling boil. When it's time to add hops, yeast nutrients, or other additions, simply remove the tri-clamp end cap and drop them in. (Use gloves, it will be hot!). With the new Pro Sight Glass Distillation Lid, the condenser can be attached directly to the 35L unit's 2" T.C. ferrule or to the 65L unit's 4" T.C. ferrule using a 4" x 2" T.C. reducer. The Pro Distillation Lid also features a 3" sight glass disc that can be removed to address foaming issues or to add hops or other boil additions.
If you've brewed indoors before, you're probably familiar with how sticky the evaporation coming off the boiling wort can be. The gummy layer of film it can leave behind on your painted walls and ceiling is no fun to clean up. And if you've been considering how to incorporate a range hood in your brewery to deal with the steam, now there's no need! Simply attach the Steam Condenser Set and run your kitchen tap or garden hose to the Duotight-compatible inlet. From the inlet, water will enter the column via a special spray head which can condense 0.42 gal (1.6 L) per minute while connected to 100 psi mains water. You'll find that a super-fast flow rate isn't necessary to cool boiling steam into liquid. Unlike the distillation process where the distillate needs to be under a certain temperature so that ethanol doesn't evaporate from the liquid at a high rate, with boiling wort you just need enough flow to form the steam back into liquid. Simple!
After the steam is reformed into liquid, it will drain out of the bottom barb where you can install 3/8" ID silicone tubing. Recapture that water in a collection vessel and save it for cleaning and sanitizing! Once again, be aware that the water coming out will be very hot.
Caution: You will need to remove the Steam Condenser when you reach boil to manage the hot break and ensure you don't have a boil over when you reach boiling temperatures. Once you've completed that step, you can reattach the Condenser and leave it in place for the remainder of the boil.
You Will Also Need:
- Standard Distillation Lid for 35L or 65L BrewZilla / DigiBoil
- With 2" T.C. Weldless Bulkhead (H707)
- OR
- Pro Distillation Lid for 35L or 65L BrewZilla / DigiBoil
- 35L Lid connects directly
- 65L Lid requires 4" x 2" TC Reducer
- 6.35 mm Monotight Adapter (or you can clamp directly to the inlet)
- 3/8" ID silicone tubing for the outlet
- Heat resistant brewing gloves
Kit Includes:
- 5 x 2" Tri-Clamps
- 5 x 2" Tri-Clamp Silicone Seals
- 1 x 13.7" (340 mm) Long 2" T.C. Tee
- 1 x 7.8" (200 mm) Wide 2" T.C. Tee
- 1 x 2" T.C. End Cap
- 1 x 2" T.C. to 6.35 mm Duotight elbow cap with elongated spray head mister
- 1 x 2" T.C. x 0.47" (12 mm) Barb – Suitable for 3/8" (10 mm) ID Silicone tubing
- Some of these fittings are not sold separately