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If you don't use the malt pipe you would need a false bottom or something to keep the bag from sitting on the heat element.

The pump is pretty handy. Putting the grain in a BIAB bag in the grain pipe makes it easier to clean up and clearer beer. I keep the pump circulating on low through the entire mash and stir the grain every 10 to 15 minutes. After mash time is completed I pull the grain pipe and sit it on the...

I use a bag in the malt pipe, makes it easy to lift a little every once and a while to improve circulation. Also my worst is much cleaner, lots of trub when I did not use it.

I have an Anvil setup too, and initially ran into the same issue. First off, I started using a mesh bag inside the grain basket. This keeps the beer a little clearer and makes cleanup even easier, the bag washes out easily. It also allows me to lift up the bag a few times during the mash, even...

The extra $100 is for the circulation pump, hose, and flow control clamp.