The Brewers Hardware 1.5" Tri Clover Compatible clamp-based RIMS Tube is designed to maintain a constant mash temperature. It can also be used for step mashing and also mash-out. Unlike any other RIMS tube on the market, it features all tri clover fittings for easy disassembly and cleaning. When disassembled, you can pass a brush clean through the entire tube body. The inlet and outlet feature 1.5” tri clover ferrules which will accept our barb or NPT tri clover fittings. The body diameter is 1.5” OD tubing with a 1.375" ID, providing for an improved flow rate across the element to reduce any possible wort scorching. A 16” overall length of the RIMS tube itself allows for almost any heater element to be installed and a unique 2-piece design allows the inlet and outlet to be rotated to any angle from each other that you want.

Either element end fitting is threaded with 1” NPS threads to match almost every water heater element available at any home improvement center. Similar products use the easier to find NPT threads which will almost always bind with the element before sealing.

Base price before configuration Includes:

• 1 - 1.5" Tri Clover 2-piece RIMS Tube
• 5 - Silicone Gaskets
• 5 - Tri Clover Clamps

A water heater element and temperature controller are required but not included. Your system will also require a pump.

Configuration Options:

The new configuration tool allows you to configure your RIMS tube how you want.  The first Step is selecting an element adapter. Our new 1" NPS adapter with an integral cover designed to cover the electrical connection to the element is highly recommended.  It is not water proof but is splash resistant and includes a grounding screw.  You can also order the RIMS tube with a plain exposed 1" NPS adapter if you intend to build the unit into a secondary enclosure like a tool box or enclosed control panel.  There is NO PROVISION FOR A GROUNDING LUG since grounding would take place inside the enclosure.

Step 2 is selecting a temperture sensor for your RIMS tube. We make sensors welded directly into a Tri Clover cap that is clamped directly to the temperature end of the RIMS tube.  This allows for the most direct temperature read.  Sensors are available for the BCS-460, BrewTroller (DS18B20) and LOVE TS series controllers. 

 If you plan to use the stock sensor that came with your controller or a thermocouple or other threaded device, skip to Step 3 and you can select a thermowell or other threaded fitting.

Step 4 allows you to select from the most common inlet and outlet fittings.  Remember, the RIMS tube includes clamps and gaskets but does not include any I/O fittings.  Fittings are selected individually for customers that need a different option for each.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU ORDER THE EXPOSED ADAPTER IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO ENCLOSE THE RIMS TUBE IN A SECONDARY ENCLOSURE!! YOU WILL HAVE HIGH VOLTAGE CONTACTS EXPOSED AND YOU CAN AND WILL ELECTROCUTE YOURSELF.

WARNINGS!

• It is imperative that the heater element be wired by a qualified electrician, enclosed in a water-tight enclosure and protected with a FOCI circuit breaker! Improper wiring and/or control of a heater element in this environment CAN AND WILL KILL YOU. If you are not 100% sure you know what you are doing, get help. If you have any doubt, please return it for a full refund.
• This device is inherently dangerous. Improperly used, dangerous pressure can quickly build in the tube resulting in an explosion of boiling liquid CAUSING EXTREME INJURY, BURNS OR EVEN DEATH!
• You must use a temperature controller to monitor the effluent temperature and control the heater element. A device that can adjust the intensity of the output such as with PID technology and an SSR are recommended. The BCS-460 or BrewTroller are two of the better qualified devices on the market. Always set the temperature below 175* to prevent the element from boiling the wort in the tube.
• You must also use a pump to move the wort across the element. A control relay must be installed that prevents the element’s control relay from closing unless the pump is operating. There are quite a few ways to accomplish this, but your system should be wired so that the element cannot energize if the wort is not moving across it. This wiring in conjunction with the temperature monitor are the only safety features preventing the element from boiling wort in the tube resulting in a dangerous build up of pressure and possible explosion.
• Each time you assemble the RIMS tube, be sure that the element is not contacting the body or thermowell of the RIMS tube. Carefully bend the element as needed to ensure the element is not contacting the tube body. Never use an element that cannot be installed without clearing the tube body.
• Never rotate the inlet and outlet while the RIMS tube is in operation.
• If you have any doubts in your ability to install and operate this RIMS tube, please return it for a full refund including your original shipping.

Our new Configuration Tool will walk you through several steps allowing you to select the various options for your RIMS tube.