tnsen

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Ok....I have been weighing all my options to leap into allgrain....something I havent seen posted is an idea I just had....has anybody ever used a grain bag , such as you would use in a biab process.in a mash tun ?(aka the 10 gallon cooler) then after you mash for 1 to 1.5 hours you just pop the drain , drain ....then sparge...this way there would be no need for a false bottom. I feel I could make any size bag....or even a stailess steel screen to line the cooler...what the heck even both...has this been done with any success??....thankx from the newbie on the block...Tom

DoubleAught

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Why not just go with BIAB if you're wanting to do it like that?

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turvis

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That is the way I do it. Works fine for me I got tired of all those damn buckets. I use an extra large nylon bag and a ten gallon Coleman cooler.

Wingfan13

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Where do you find bags big enough ?

wfowlks

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you can buy a sheer voile curtain from wallmart for like 5$, Thats what I use, then sew up the top. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Una-Cortina-White-Panel/3861733

and it fits a 20.5 gallon pot easily

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H-ost

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I was thinking of doing this a while ago. An effective filter and replacement to a braid or a false bottom.

@ DoubleAught
This way you wouldn't have the space limitations you get from BIAB.

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tryn2brew

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That is what I'm putting together now, but looking to recirculate the cooler too.

wfowlks

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http://www.walmart.com/ip/Lichtenberg-Emily-Voile-Curtain-Panel/20434123

Here is a link to the curtain I use and is in stock. Its like 8$ and has even held up to 30 lbs of grain for me. One of the other people I know who use it have done up to 42 lbs without rips

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My Keezer Build - The Taller Collar
My Fermentation Chamber Build
My Hop Growing Adventures while renting a Duplex

Guter Weizen IPA (All Grain - German Wheat IPA)

Wingfan13

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I assume a sewing machine is required ? I don't have one unfortunately.

DoubleAught

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Ah ok

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