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+1 on the CPVC. Ordinary PVC won't take the temperatures of mashing. No matter what you use I would recommend not soldering the copper or gluing the CPVC. Being able to take everything apart makes cleaning much easier.
I also like the CPVC manifold. The only issue I've had is with it almost coming apart when stirring the mash. I'm trying to find a way to get around this.
+1 on the CPVC. Ordinary PVC won't take the temperatures of mashing. No matter what you use I would recommend not soldering the copper or gluing the CPVC. Being able to take everything apart makes cleaning much easier.
This is good to know. I've never been much of an engineer, and am mostly retarded when it comes to building things. Soldering copper would put a mash tun out of my league.
And why does everyone seem to build them from scratch? If I could buy a mash tun with the manifold already installed, I would and save myself the hassle of having to build one of dubious quality.
I made a 4 tube cpvc manifold for the bottom of my 48 qt. cooler/tun. I cut slits with a hacksaw 1/2 way through altenating side to side every 1/2 inch.
This took a little time to cut, but I've never used additional rice hulls and I've never had a stuck runoff.
With this system, the manifold lays flat on the bettom of the cooler and wont move easily.
And why does everyone seem to build them from scratch? If I could buy a mash tun with the manifold already installed, I would and save myself the hassle of having to build one of dubious quality.
Can't speak for others but I built mine because I use a rectangular cooler and other than the stainless braid I have not found one commercially available. I also built mine because it was easy to do. The only tool I used was an ordinary hand saw. I cut my slits about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way down the tubing every 3/4 of an inch. My total time was about an hour.
And why does everyone seem to build them from scratch? If I could buy a mash tun with the manifold already installed, I would and save myself the hassle of having to build one of dubious quality.
Because all the parts you need are readily available at any hardware store (might have to search for SS fender washers) and it's much cheaper than buying one pre-assembled. It's easier than you think. The only thing you have to modify is the braid or manifold, depending on which route you go. Everything else you just bolts right on from the store.
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I built mine over the last few days out of copper for my 5 gal round igloo cooler. I didn't buy one because they aren't available. For the copper one I added a cross (well two tees going in either direction) to get as even a flow as possible. 1/2 copper a hole every 3/4 of an inch.
Why copper? I was a plumber before I decided to go to school and had most of the tools I needed. Mine is half soldered half just crammed together so that I can clean it and put it back together easily.
As mentioned above, pvc is no good for high temps. CPVC will last a while, but can also become brittle over time (it's a few decades). Copper lasts forever.
Manifold material?
Linear Mode
