Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

[Dennis]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Today was my last day at work and early next week Ill be signing a lease for the premises at Taren Point. Shortly thereafter (from the 11th February) Ill arrange for Dudley to be moved there, along with everything that goes with him.

As for the elimination of smoke and odour, I finally settled on the unit below that relies on 14kg of activated charcoal to do the job. Pros are: that the outlay is a hell of a lot less than an afterburner; the council is happy, which should translate to happy neighbours; its portable (40kg on casters); plugs into a 10amp power point and electricity consumption is the same as an 80 watt light bulb. Cons: the filtration material will need to be replaced on a regular basis for around $300 a pop.

So much to do...but all exciting. Stay tuned for a roaster-warming invitation!

[Thundergod]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Cant wait.



Can the filtration material be cleaned and reused?

[Dennis]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Cant wait.

Can the filtration material be cleaned and reused?

No TG - needs to be replaced.

[GregJW]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Good luck this week for the new enterprise, Dennis.

(Not that you will be depending on luck - you seem to have done all the necessary preparation.)

Enjoy the ride.

[Dennis]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Thanks Greg - looks like its just you and me up at silly oclock.

My heads racing with figures, etc. ;D

[GregJW]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Yeah, "silly" oclock is right. Cant even blame caffeine tonight.

Like a kid before Christmas, eh? Might need a few good double shots to get you going in the morning (oh... it is the morning - I hear a rooster crowing).

Have a great week.

Greg

[Wushoes]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

How often is often Dennis? $300 per filter is a lot of money!

[Dennis]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

How often is often Dennis? $300 per filter is a lot of money!

Well, that would depend on how many kilos I roast David, though likely to be between 9 - 12 months.

[Dimal]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Much more preferable than burning off tonnes of LPG or Natural Gas in an afterburner Id reckon Dennis...

Every success with your "kick-off" too mate [smiley=thumbsup.gif],

Mal.

[Dennis]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Thanks Mal. Im also going green with the electricity supply - a little extra for a worthy cause.

[Dimal]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Thanks Mal. Im also going green with the electricity supply - a little extra for a worthy cause.

You are a true green bean Dennis 8-).... We need more like you mate,

Mal.

[Dennis]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Signed the lease and have the keys to Taren Point

Busily adding additional power points, setting up, and the filtration unit arrived today.

Dudley will arrive there next Tuesday so will post some more pics then.

[Presso]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Looking forward to reading the success of your new venture.

Let us know how the activated charcoal goes...it may be an alternative for us too. Perhaps you could get a kick back for introducing us to your supplier?

Regards,
Cameron

[Dennis]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Dudley arrived at Taren Point today safe and sound. Hooked him up with the filtration system and used 2.5kg of the Peru Villa Rica Grace Estate for the first roast.

Im pretty happy with the filtration. No detectable odour at all and it eliminated about 95% of the smoke. Not perfect, but probably no more than a batch on a gene. I think its ideal for this sized roaster though time will tell. The unit is expandable so that would probably be a good option for larger roasters and still come in at half the price of an afterburner.

Ive pretty much moved everything over there now so dont really have any excuse not to get cracking and begin to recoup my outlay.

Dudley looks small in what seems to me a vast space. Maybe he needs a big brother?

[robusto]

Re: Diedrich Infra Red 3kg Roaster

Good work, Dennis, sounds like a positive start to your new venture.

Im sure we are all dying to know the details of the operation....

You may prefer not to disclose commercial in-confidence information, so feel free not to tell if that indeed is the case.