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A pump is a great help when lautering or transporting into the fermentation tank. The pump used must be food-safe and suitable for temperatures up to 100°C. The mini pumps from Rotekt are very suitable for use in the brewing kitchen:
Mini-Pump 12V DC
Mini-Pumpe 12V DC
Pneumatische Steckverbinder 8mm x 1/2 Zoll 90° drehbar
Connections with Camlocks from Braubebo as shown in the first picture are also very good and fast.
SSRs can be switched very easily with the Brautomat. SSRs or solid state relays switch the 220V AC circuit on or off with 3-5V direct current from the Brautomat. The Fotek SSRs are ideal for temperature regulation and control via the Brautomat.
Fotek SSR 40DA
Application examples for SSR: If 220V is connected to an SSR Fotek via the Brautomat, a socket for any device with a plug can be fitted at the “other end” of the 220V cable. For example, for the power supply unit of the stirrer. Or for a post-casting boiler. Or for a ring heating element. The power supply unit of the Rotek pump can also be switched on and off via an SSR.
Not all consumers require a powerful SSR. For example, actors such as agitators or pumps can be switched with inexpensive relay boards. A very good relay board is the Keenso 4-channel optocoupler relay board.
Relay board Keenso
A ring heating element is useful when boiling the wort if the output of the main hob is no longer sufficient or only just sufficient to boil the wort to a boil. A good selection of ring heating elements is available from Douglas Crafthardware.
