Start circulation only after heating.

You have questions or need help around BierBot Bricks - this is the right place.
Post Reply
Vinnes Beer
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:35 am

Start circulation only after heating.

Post by Vinnes Beer »

Hello
Missing a function for my set-up to work as I want, start circulation only after heating, I use this function for stirring mash. is this a function it is possible to insert into the program in a simple way? I have connected circulation to heat, and it works fine with RIMS
Hope this is possible to add to the program which otherwise works fine.
Arne
User avatar
Bernhard
Site Admin
Posts: 263
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:53 pm
Location: Munich - Germany

Re: Start circulation only after heating.

Post by Bernhard »

Hi Arne,

that setting is already available: Hit the settings button on your device https://bricks.bierbot.com/#/brewery/equipment
mashing_circulation.PNG
mashing_circulation.PNG (20.42 KiB) Viewed 4617 times
Cheers,
Bernhard.
Vinnes Beer
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:35 am

Re: Start circulation only after heating.

Post by Vinnes Beer »

Hello
Do separate steps need to be included in the recipe for this function so that heating and stirring do not run at the same time? If you use the mash temperature, the heating will also start (only during and after heating), or am I wrong? see image for recipe example with a lower temperature for stirring.
I use a separate brick for the stirrer and heat.
Arne
Recipe
Recipe
Mash.JPG (58.46 KiB) Viewed 4615 times
Attachments
Mash.JPG
Mash.JPG (58.46 KiB) Viewed 4615 times
User avatar
Bernhard
Site Admin
Posts: 263
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:53 pm
Location: Munich - Germany

Re: Start circulation only after heating.

Post by Bernhard »

Hi Arne, sorry, I'm a bit lost.

You want the circulation to be turned on only during heating? Or only when not heating?

Circulation will only be turned on if the recipe step includes "Circulate" AND the condition you set in the settings is true.

Which Brick is controlling what does not matter.

Cheers,
Bernhard.
Vinnes Beer
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:35 am

Re: Start circulation only after heating.

Post by Vinnes Beer »

Hello
Thank you for your feedback.
Maybe I'm explaining a little wrong, sorry for that. (google translate ;)
Stir at start-up and between mashing stages without heating
Arne
User avatar
Bernhard
Site Admin
Posts: 263
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:53 pm
Location: Munich - Germany

Re: Start circulation only after heating.

Post by Bernhard »

Hi Arne,

so your saying your lacking an Option "Only when heating is off" in the device settings?
rims_not_heating.PNG
rims_not_heating.PNG (20.47 KiB) Viewed 4605 times
Can you explain why? Especially with RIMS I'd expect the mash to get burnt?

Cheers,
Bernhard.
Vinnes Beer
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:35 am

Re: Start circulation only after heating.

Post by Vinnes Beer »

Hi Bernhard,

Yes, that's right.
I have connected the heat to Rims at the same power as the pump, so both start at the same time, then the mash will not be burnt.
The stirrer only runs for a while when the pump (heat) is off, otherwise it's easy to get stuck mash on my setup.
Stirring is necessary for equal temperature in the mash.
Arne
User avatar
Bernhard
Site Admin
Posts: 263
Joined: Sun Jan 23, 2022 3:53 pm
Location: Munich - Germany

Re: Start circulation only after heating.

Post by Bernhard »

Hi Arne,

understood. So a "Only when heating is off" option would solve your issue?

If so: I'll add it to the list.

Cheers,
Bernhard.
Vinnes Beer
Posts: 7
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2023 8:35 am

Re: Start circulation only after heating.

Post by Vinnes Beer »

Hi Bernhard

Yes that will solve the problem, thanks so much for your help and for add this on the list.
Cheers,
Arne
Post Reply