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Jared311 · 12-13-2008, 05:05 AM

I have been bouncing the idea around in my head for awhile and I think I have convinced myself I could get away with using something like this for a wicked cheap false bottom:

Amazon.com: AirBake by WearEver Nonstick 15-3/4-Inch Perforated Pizza Pan: Home & Garden

It doesn't necessarily have to be this particular one, in fact it could be one with out holes so that I could drill it myself with a really small diameter. What do you all think? I say its worth a try for $10.

mnadamn · 12-13-2008, 05:09 AM

I say give it a shot.... that is assuming that the pizza pan is a good fit in your mash tun....

Jared311 · 12-13-2008, 05:11 AM

Yeah, there are a ton of different sizes so I can find one that fits the contour well at the bottom. I was even thinking of getting a 16" diameter and cutting it down the center and hinging it so I can remove it easily for cleaning.

McPintley · 12-13-2008, 06:27 AM

Find one that fits correctly and already has holes if it's non-stick. Once you comprise that coating, it will continually flake off. You will then have little bits of toxic coating in your beer.

**BrewBeemer** · 12-13-2008, 07:07 AM

The lower hole count plus wider spacing with the rim without holes I bet a 10" FB would flow as well. The only thing is the lower price but is it worth the trouble? It needs to be cut and hinged to fit unless your using a pot vs a keggle. A larger one cut down to 15 3/4" to just fit with holes to the edge and hinged might work to add the most amount of drain holes. Labors is free when it's a project you like. Go to plan "B" if it fails and buy a 15 3/4" hinged FB if needed.

MoRoToRiUm · 12-13-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BrewBeemer

It needs to be cut and hinged to fit unless your using a pot vs a keggle.

I've seen other brewers put notches in their keggles- That way, you can insert the screen vertically into the keggle via the notches, and not have to worry about hinging. Hope this helps!

Jared311 · 12-13-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by McPintley

Find one that fits correctly and already has holes if it's non-stick. Once you comprise that coating, it will continually flake off. You will then have little bits of toxic coating in your beer.

Ahhh, good advice. I didn't even notice if it said it was non-stick or not.

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Originally Posted by BrewBeemer

The only thing is the lower price but is it worth the trouble?

It's always worth the trouble! I love working on my HERMS setup and don't mind putting in the extra effort if I can design something that suits my system better. I missed out on Jay's false bottoms and I hear those work several times better then the commercially available ones.

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Originally Posted by MoRoToRiUm

I've seen other brewers put notches in their keggles- That way, you can insert the screen vertically into the keggle via the notches, and not have to worry about hinging. Hope this helps! .

Thanks for the suggestion, however I have already wrapped up my kegs with good insulation and then coated them with a roll-on bed liner. I would hate to have to carve their pretty faces up.

steedtucker · 12-13-2008, 02:04 PM

i used one of those in my 10 gal round cooler forever until i actually made a copper manifold....they work great....just wedged it in the bottom....you might have to use a wine corkscrew to get it out when you are done.

Gregredic · 12-13-2008, 02:14 PM

That one has teflon on it....try to get one without teflon. You would hate when that stuff starts to scrap off or break down to get into your beer.

**Bobby_M** · 12-13-2008, 02:40 PM

If it's teflon coated, it's probably just plain steel sheeting underneath. Horrible idea. It would be cheaper in the long run to buy some perforated stainless sheet and cut the circle yourself.