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Old 03-14-2010, 01:37 AM   #1
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Default Mash tun manifold ?

What size should I drill the holes in the manifold of my cooler mash ton ?
I am thinking of 1/8'' but I wanted to make sure that was not to big or to small.

This is what I have so far, it is Pex.



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Old 03-14-2010, 01:48 AM   #2
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I used a ss braibed sleave from a cut flexible water line but if there on the bottom i think u can go bigger or cut straight slots the width of like a sawzall or hacksaw blade.I tried it before i got the braided line good luck i didnt have the patience for all those cuts!
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I did horizontal cuts with a circular saw. I'm guessing they are about 1/8" wide.

I'd also put two more cross bars on the manifold to shorten the distance the wort has to travel to reach a hole (reduces the the risk of short circuiting of your sparge water).
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I used an ordinary hack saw blade cutting the holes every inch or so apart.


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