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Ako's keg insulation project
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:08 pmby ako1978
I decided I wanted to help make my heat up time quicker by insulating my boiler with timber. As I run an electric element I decided that using timber was the go. Cheap and easy to work with (long as you have some basic tools). Timber has such great insulation properties and make the boiler a lot safer to be around :-D
A 6m lenght of timber 90mm x 35mm pine and a small sheet of ply should do the job
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:23 pmby ako1978
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Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:29 pmby ako1978
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:34 pmby ako1978
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:36 pmby HillsJester
throw some hoops around it and will look like a barrel boiler. love it!
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:40 pmby ako1978
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:25 pmby Zak Griffin
Definitely run 3 or 4 bands around it!
Looking good mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:29 pmby ako1978
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I do not have my still set up all the time so I have made this in 2 halves and hinged it so I can put it on once it's set up and easy to take off when I need to empty the boiler :happy-partydance:
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:46 pmby rumdidlydum
Thats awsome love it :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 8:39 pmby Whiskyaugogo
Awesome job mate!!! :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:53 pmby 5 o'clock
Cool job Ako,
For those who have insulated their boilers like this, what is your experience regarding increased heating efficiency?
I have wrapped my keg in a thin layer of foam matting but not sure if I should go for something with better properties like this.
Appreciate any advice.
Thanks,
Richard
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:21 pmby TheMechwarrior
Bloody ripper of a job mate, congratulations!
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:41 pmby ako1978
Thanks guys just noticed I spelled project wrong :angry-banghead: gave it 2 coats of stain and clear, came up a treat :D :D :D
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:43 pmby ako1978
Finished now for a few timed runs to see how much different it makes
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Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:52 pmby Professor Green
Nice work.
It will be interesting to hear how much of an improvement you get.
Cheers,
Prof. Green.
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Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:32 pmby Meatheadinc
5 o'clock wrote:Cool job Ako,
For those who have insulated their boilers like this, what is your experience regarding increased heating efficiency?
I have wrapped my keg in a thin layer of foam matting but not sure if I should go for something with better properties like this.
Appreciate any advice.
Thanks,
Richard
My wooden boiler shroud knocked about 15-20min off heat up time
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:37 pmby 1 2many
Awesome job Ako looks fantastic. :clap: :clap: :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: Ako's keg insulation progect
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Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:52 pmby Sam.
ako1978 wrote:Thanks guys just noticed I spelled project wrong
Fixed ;-)
Also top work on that shroud mate, one day when I go electric I might have to do the same :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: Ako's keg insulation project
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Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:47 pmby Crusty
That looks really good mate.
Great work.
Re: Ako's keg insulation project
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Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:16 pmby ako1978
Thanks guys will post my results when I do a run on my next lot of days off .... :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: :handgestures-thumbupleft: have some whisky to strip :D :D :D