Cheap & Easy 10 Gallon Rubbermaid MLT Conversion - Page 14

Robar · 08-22-2007, 11:05 PM

FlyGuy

I want to thank you for the parts list and the how to discription. I built one and have used it for three batches now. The only short comming is raising the heat and I plan on trying steam injection idea soon. Thanks Again. - Robar

JeffNYC · 09-10-2007, 07:39 PM

Anyone compile part numbers like this (and sourcing for them) for all stainless steel?

skifast1 · 09-10-2007, 07:46 PM

You can get a stainless bulkhead at Northern Brewer - see here. Pricey, but nice.

ohiobrewtus · 09-10-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Robar

FlyGuy

I want to thank you for the parts list and the how to discription. I built one and have used it for three batches now. The only short comming is raising the heat and I plan on trying steam injection idea soon. Thanks Again. - Robar

I need to offically do the same. I used some different parts, but the overall design was from this post. It's works like a champ!

Thanks FlyGuy!

dscott60 · 09-15-2007, 03:17 PM

Thanks for the great post. I have all the parts and I've watched some videos on AG brewing on youtube, so now I'm just waiting till I get my AG kit. I had one question. What do you think about using this false bottom instead of the stainless mesh hose? It seems like it would be more efficient.

http://morebeer.com/view_product/15571/102309

Thanks!

FlyGuy · 09-15-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dscott60

Thanks for the great post. I have all the parts and I've watched some videos on AG brewing on youtube, so now I'm just waiting till I get my AG kit. I had one question. What do you think about using this false bottom instead of the stainless mesh hose? It seems like it would be more efficient.

http://morebeer.com/view_product/15571/102309

Thanks!

I have never used a false bottom, but if you believe Denny Conn (a veteran homebrewer that championed batch sparging), he claims that a good SS braid performs BETTER than a false bottom for batch sparging. The apparent reasons are that the braid promotes channeling (good in batch sparging, bad in fly sparging) that can help avoid stuck sparges and promotes easier run-off. These things should, in theory, also translate into higher extract efficiency.

Honestly though -- there are lots of people here that use false bottoms successfully, too. So I am sure they work well. The big disadvantage I see is the cost (a braid is $5 and a FB is $30).

Cheers!

aekdbbop · 09-15-2007, 05:12 PM

I know this has been asked before.. but

I am going into AG soon, and was wanting to know if a 10 gal cooler is good enough for 10 gal batches..

FlyGuy · 09-15-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aekdbbop

I know this has been asked before.. but

I am going into AG soon, and was wanting to know if a 10 gal cooler is good enough for 10 gal batches..

If you are batch sparging, I would go bigger. Probably something like a 70 qt Coleman Extreme. But if you only brew lower gravity beers and/or fly sparge, a 10 gal would get you by for 10 gal batches.

aekdbbop · 09-15-2007, 05:24 PM

cool.. thanks

paranode · 09-15-2007, 05:56 PM

My brass head plug has taken to coming off after every mash now. I guess the vinyl tubing gets hot and pliable then when I dump the grains out the plug gets pulled off. Other than just being careful, might there be a more permanent fix?