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+1. Great information.

Adjust your batch size to 6.5 gallons, and you'll wind up with 5 post fermentation to either bottle or keg

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I don't think you need to preheat your cooler with boiling water. If you use hot tap water (whatever the warmest that Comes out of the tap) and let it sit for a bit, I would imagine it preheats it well enough. You can also adjust your equipment temps in Beersmith to reflect the current temp of...

I've started using a 15 gallon pot as a mash tun recently, after using a plastic cooler for years. I also used reflectix wrapped around and secured with Velcro. Works just fine, however I've had a hard time dialing in strike temps and sometimes maintaining temps if they are low. Raising temps...

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10 gallon cooler mash tun, with a 10 inch round false bottom. Works great, never had problem with it. No stuck sparges. 1/2 inch stainless ball valve, needs a nipple. $75 solid. Going to switch to a bigger tun once this one's sold. *** edit: willing to ship, buyer pays shipping****

Let it ride. We've all had a brew that takes a bit longer than normal to start fermenting. It usually works out well in the end. See what happens, it'll probably start soon.

Are there any bubbles or movement at this point?

Is that all trub at the bottom, or is it yeast?