Pvc

Does it eventually have to be replaced if used for a mash manifold

I would not use PVC I would CPVC due to the hotter temps of the mash. I have had my CPVC manifold on for many years now with no problems.

U know my buddy said the same thing because of off flavors so I switched to a copper manifold

Brew-boy said:

I would not use PVC I would CPVC due to the hotter temps of the mash. I have had my CPVC manifold on for many years now with no problems.

Click to expand...

Agreed. Using regular PVC at mashing temps can leach solvents out of the material that would get in your beer. Not good. If you're going the non-metal manifold route, use CPVC. It will not contaminate your mash. I've used my CPVC manifold for the last 21 batches I've made, and it's still as good as it was Day 1. Cheap and easy to make and safe to use.

What do u think about copper

It's also great for manifolds.

No real cons or flavors or changeouts

To me the only con is it's a bit more expensive.

I've already bought it and made it

Then you're good to go! Happy brewing!

Thank you very much.... Cheers!!!!

I'm not sure about the mash but some people swear by copper in the boil. Disclaimer: I use copper pipe as a form for my stainless braid and leave my wort chiller in for the entire boil.

Im still trying to get my brew rig right and make sure there are no screw ups with it

metalpysko said:

Im still trying to get my brew rig right and make sure there are no screw ups with it

Click to expand...

Don't worry about being perfect out of the gate. If you are the type to build your own equipment you are going to find flaws and change things later anyway.

Yea this is my second go around with this brew rig I found a few flaws the first time and fixed them mainly heating issues the reason I went with copper was off flavors coming from the PVC and screwing up my batches I haven't had a good batch since I moved over here to Alaska and I'm trying to do process of elimination

metalpysko said:

Yea this is my second go around with this brew rig I found a few flaws the first time and fixed them mainly heating issues the reason I went with copper was off flavors coming from the PVC and screwing up my batches I haven't had a good batch since I moved over here to Alaska and I'm trying to do process of elimination

Click to expand...

Water?

No actually using PVC in stead of cpvc

Sorry. I was thinking the different water profile in Alaska could be some of your problem.

Maybe all that yellow snow?

I get my water from a spring the local city water isn't that great someone said it was great for iPas so I am going to try it today